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If someone sends you “HRU?” in a text, you may wonder what those three letters mean. It can look confusing at…

JoieSep 13, 20269 min read

Have you ever received a text with “kds” and wondered what the person was trying to say? At first glance, it…

JoieSep 13, 20269 min read

Have you ever received a message that says “SWTG” and wondered what those four letters could possibly mean? You are not…

JoieSep 13, 202610 min read

Have you ever received a message containing “GSP” and wondered what the person actually meant? Short forms can be confusing because…

JoieSep 13, 202610 min read

Have you ever received a text that simply says “ltn” and wondered what the person was trying to say? You are…

JoieSep 7, 20269 min read

Unlike common texting abbreviations such as “LOL,” “BRB,” or “IDK,” 000 does not have one fixed meaning in every conversation. Its…

JoieSep 7, 202619 min read

Have you ever received a text with a # symbol and wondered what the person actually meant by it? You are…

JoieSep 7, 20269 min read

Have you ever received a text saying “DWC” and wondered what the person actually meant? You are not alone. Short forms…

JoieSep 7, 20269 min read

Have you ever received a text like “I’ll tell you bsn” or seen “bsn” in a comment and wondered what it…

JoieSep 7, 20269 min read

Have you ever received a text like “I’m tgh” or “TGH, this deal looks suspicious” and wondered what the person actually…

JoieSep 7, 202610 min read