En rekke forkortelser har etter hvert utviklet seg i Internett-verdenen. Mange stammer fra chat-rom, hvor folk ønsker å få fortgang i skrivingen sin, men disse forkortelsene blir også brukt i nyhetsgrupper. Da er det vel greit å vite hva de betyr?

I tillegg er det vanlig å bruke 2898">"ansiktsuttrykk" (eng. "smileys") for å klargjøre tonen i det du sier, siden du på Internett kommuniserer med folk fra forskjellige kulturer og bakgrunner.

HBD? (Hva betyr det?)

Følgende forkortelser -- mange humoristiske og oppfinnsomme, noen kanskje mest brukt av den yngre garde -- er til tider brukt i nyhetsgrupper hvor diskusjonen foregår på engelsk:

Forkortelser i bruk på Internett20Location73Best Regards88Love and kisses100Nature calls/pit stop404I have no clue (404 er nummeret som kommer opp når du legger inn en ukorrekt URL)4EFor ever AAKAsleep at keyboardAAMOFAs a matter of factADNAny day nowAFAICAs far as I'm concernedAFAIKAs far as I knowAFAYCAs far as you're concernedAFKAway from keyboardAKAAlso known asASAPAs soon as possibleASLAge, sex, locationBASBig ass smileBBIABBe back in a bitBBLBe back laterBBNBye bye nowBBSBe back soonBEGBig evil grinBFBoyfriendBFDBig fuckin' dealBFNBye for nowBGBig grinBIBOBeer in, beer outBRBBe right backBTWBy the wayBWLBursting with laughterC&GChuckle and grinCICOCoffee in, coffee outCIDCrying in disgraceCNP…Continued (in my) next postCPChat post (a chat message)CRBTCrying real big tearsCSGChuckle, snicker, grinCULSee you laterCUL8RSee you laterCYASee yaCYAL8RSee ya laterDLTBBBDon't let the bed bugs bite (vanlig go'natta hilsen)DOMDirty old manEGEvil grinEMFBIExcuse me for butting inEMSGEmail messageFC Fingers crossedFOMCLFalling off my chair laughingFTBOMHFrom the bottom of my heartFWIWFor what it's worthFYIFor your informationGGrinGAGo aheadGALGet a lifeGFGirlfriend GFNGone for nowGGPGotta go peeGMBOGiggling my butt offGMTAGreat minds think alikeGTSYGlad to see youH&KHug and kissHABUHave a better 'unHAGNHave a good nightHAGUHave a good 'unHHISHanging head is shameHUBHead up buttIAEIn any eventICI seeIGPI gotta peeIIRCIf I remember correctlyILUI love youIMCOIn my considered opinionIMHOIn my humble opinionIMNSHOIn my not so humble opinionIMOIn my opinionIOWIn other wordsIRLIn real lifeIWALUI will always love youJICJust in caseJMOJust my opinionJTLYKJust to let you knowKITKeep in touchKOCKiss on cheekKOLKiss on lipsL8RLaterL8R G8RLater 'gatorLHMLord help meLHOLaughing head offLHULord help usLMAOLaughing my ass offLMSOLaughing my socks offLOLLaughing out loudLSHMBBLaughing so hard my belly is bouncingLSHMBHLaughing so hard my belly hurtsLSHTTARLaughing so hard the tears are runningLTNSLong time no seeLTSLaughing to selfLULove youLUWAMHLove you with all my heartLYLove yaMTFMore to followNADTNot a darn thingNRNNo reply necessaryOICOh, I seeOLOld lady (significant other)OMOld man (significant other)OTOHOn the other handOTTOMHOff the top of my headPAWParents are watchingPDSPlease don't shoutPEBCAKProblems excist between chair and keyboard PITAPain in the assPMPrivate messagePMFJIPardon me for jumping inPOAHFPut on a happy faceQSLReplyQSOConversation QTCutieRLReal lifeROFLRolling on floor laughingROFLMAOAYRolling on floor laughing my ass off at youROFLUTSRolling on floor laughing, unable to speakRTReal timeRTFMRead the fucking manualSETESmiling ear to earSHIDSlaps head in disgustSNAFUSituation normal, all fucked upSOSignificant otherSOMYSick of me yet?SOTShort of timeSOTMGShort of time, must goSSSmilesSWAGScientific wild ass guessSWAKSealed with a kissSWLScreaming with laughterSYSSee you soonSYTSweet young thingTA Thanks againTCOYTake care of yourselfTILIITell it like it isTNT'Till next timeTOYThinking of youTTFNTa-ta for nowTTYLTalk to you laterVBGVery big grinWAGWild ass guessWBWelcome backWDALYICWho died and left you in charge?WTHWhat/who the heck?YBSYou'll be sorryYGYoung gentlemanYLYoung ladyYMYoung man