IMS in texting typically means “I am sorry”. It’s a quick way of apologizing, usually for something minor, since you might want to type the whole thing out if it was anything serious. IMS has been used in texting and internet speech for decades. It … Read more
CNC usually stands for “consensual non-consent” in texting. This refers to the act of giving consent prior to a sexual encounter for performing any sexual act, without having to ask for explicit consent in the moment. This is primarily used in the world of BDSM, … Read more
CBA means “can’t be arsed” in texting. This means you don’t want to do something simply because you can’t be bothered. It’s a very common and ubiquitous slang phrase which is used widely in texting and on social media. “Do you want to come out … Read more
LKR is typically a misspelling of IKR, which means “I know, right?” The confusion comes from the fact that a lowercase l (as in low) and an uppercase I (as in “I know”) look identical in most commonly used type faces. LKR is generally simply … Read more
Wyll in texting usually means “what you look like”. It’s something you might say when talking to someone you haven’t met, and is commonly used on Snapchat, where you can send pictures as a quick response. However, it’s also used in texting and on social … Read more
YW usually simply means “you’re welcome” in texting. It’s most often used as a quick fire way to respond to someone thanking you for something. It has been used in texting since the earliest days of texting, and has quite naturally spread to various corners … Read more
ICL usually means “I can’t lie” in texting. It’s a common phrase used in speech to slightly soften something you’re about to say. It essentially means that, as much as you might not want to, you can’t avoid telling the truth about something. It can … Read more
OG stands for “original gangster” in texting, and is used in a variety of contexts to indicate that someone is an old hat at something. Someone who has been around in some scene or another for a long time, whether that’s a video game, a … Read more
FAM is short for family, and in texting slang it refers to your closest group of friends or individual friends. It can be a way of addressing someone individually or a group as a whole. It’s not just text slang either and is frequently used … Read more
In texting, “wsg” stands for “what’s good”. This is a common greeting used particularly by black Americans although it has recently been adopted by larger and larger numbers of people. It is essentially like saying “what’s up?” or “how’s it going?”–a general greeting by inquiry. … Read more