Decoding texts can be way harder than figuring out what someone means face-to-face, or should I say "f2f?" If you're an over-thinker, you might scrutinize a message to the point where it has to be an insult. Or, maybe you don't look into texts at all and simply graze over important signs. Either way, I can't speak for everyone but I've compiled real meanings of popular text phrases and what they really signify.
1. "Lol"
Let's be honest, I probably only added this in because I thought my text sounded too dry or too serious. Adding a 'lol' can make the text seem more light-hearted in general. You aren't laughing by any means though, lol....
2. "Hmu"
I could maybe see myself hanging out with you, but I won't ask you to hang out. I'll simply tell you to "hit me up" if you're down.
3. "Wya?"
Where are you? Not that I really give a crap, but I just wanted to make sure you were home before I asked you to do something and looked pathetic.
4. "NSFW"
I'm about to show you something that you probably shouldn't open in front of anyone else, let alone your bosses. Hey, it's more than a fair warning.
5. "Hahaha/lmfao"
I literally haven't even cracked so much as a smile, I literally just didn't know what else to say. If I laughed as much as I said "hahaha," I'd probably be in an insane asylum by now.
6. "SMH"
I only say this when somebody's doing something really stupid and I can't even talk them out of it anymore. Or maybe, they just are making no sense. This is a text's way of doing a face-palm.
7. "Asl?"
The only place you'll ever see this phrase is on Omegle... and trust me, no guy who uses that should be getting your age, sex, or your location.
8. "IMO"
Putting this before a sentence doesn't make anyone more intrigued to hear what you have to say. Nobody asked your opinion in the first place, otherwise, you wouldn't have to add IMO.
9. "Afk"
I think this is more often used when messaging on a computer/gaming. But, it basically just means you are away from the keyboard and that's the reason you haven't responded. You might be using the restroom, you might have just fallen asleep. It works for any situation, really.
10. "K"
I literally do not want to talk to you anymore... this is the utmost boring text to send and/or receive and should be avoided at all costs.
Maybe you already knew some of this, or maybe you didn't. But now, you can use the ones you haven't heard of to your advantage. You'll be so tech-savvy that everyone will want to be texting you.
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