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Have you ever received a message saying “EYA” and wondered what it meant? You’re not alone. Texting abbreviations change quickly, and…

JoieJul 29, 20266 min read

Have you ever received a message with “MTM” and wondered what it meant? You’re not alone. Texting abbreviations change quickly, and…

JoieJul 29, 20266 min read

Have you ever received a message saying “mah friend,” “mah heart,” or simply “mah” and wondered what it meant? You’re not…

JoieJul 29, 20266 min read

Have you ever received a message that simply said “ES” and wondered what it meant? You’re not alone. Text messaging is…

JoieJul 29, 20266 min read

When someone sends “AG” in a text message, it can be confusing because this short abbreviation has more than one meaning.…

JoieJul 28, 20267 min read

If you received a message that says “NLG” and you are wondering what it means, you are not alone. Many people…

JoieJul 28, 20268 min read

If you’ve received a message saying “LMA” and wondered what it means, you’re not alone. Texting abbreviations change quickly, and new…

JoieJul 28, 20267 min read

Have you ever received a message saying, “Back to the grind” or “I’m on my grind” and wondered what it means?…

JoieJul 28, 20267 min read

If you’ve received a message that says “Ji”, you might wonder what it means. The good news is that Ji is…

JoieJul 28, 20267 min read

Have you ever received a text that simply says “bye” and immediately wondered, “Wait… are they upset with me?” The word…

JoieJul 27, 202610 min read