Bingo chat language explained
One of the first things new players notice about the active bingo chatting is the language (often called bingo lingo), which can seem a bit weird: what is BF or QT? What do AFK or BTW mean? To make you comfortable with this chat language, we have collected the most often used expressions to a single, handy list. With the help of this list you’ll be chatting away in no time!
Tip: We recommend you either keep this page open for the first time or two when chatting and refer to it when needed, or you can download this super handy printable version.
Another tip: Don’t worry about all this, chat language is easier to learn than it seems. Just remember that GL is good luck and TY is thank you, and you know the two most important chat expressions.
1tg, 2tg …
Numbers to go to bingo
AAMOF
As a matter of fact
AFAIK
A as far as I know
AFK
A away from the keyboard (often used with BAK - back at the keyboard)
AFK2P
Away from keyboard (to potty)
AKA
Also known as
ASAP
A as soon as possible
B
Back
B4
Before
B4N
Bye for now
BAK
Back at the keyboard (after being AFK - away from the keyboard)
BBIAM
B be back in a minute
BBL
Be back later
BBS
Be back soon
BDT
’bout darn time
BF
Boyfriend
BLNT
Better luck next time
BRB
Be right back
BTW
By the way
CYA
Cee ya
CYAL8R
See ya later
EAK
Eating at keyboard
EMSG
Email message
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions - bingo’s homepage has these answered
FWIW
For what it’s worth
FYI
For your information
GF
Girlfriend
GG
Good going (good game)
GL
Good luck
GLA
Good luck all
GLE
Good luck everyone
GL2U
Good luck to you
GM
Good morning
GMTA
Great minds think alike
GN
Good night
GTSY
Glad to see you
H&A
Hug and kiss
HB
Hurry back
HHIS
Hanging head in shame
IC
I see
IYKWIM
If you know what I mean
IGP
I gotta pee
IGTG
I gotta go
IMO
In my opinion
IMHO
In my humble opinion
IRL
In real life
JK
Just kidding
JMO
Just my opinion
JTLYK
Just to let you know
KIT
Keep in touch
KOTC
Kiss on the cheek
KOTL
Kiss on the lips
L8R
Later
L8R G8R
Later gator
LMBO
Laughing my butt off
LOL
Laughing out loud
LOFTING
Talking in private chat (the loft)
LTNS
Long time no see
LUWAMH
Love you with all my heart
LY
Love ya
NETUA
Nobody ever tells us anything
NP
No problem
OIC
Oh, I see
OMG
Oh my goodness
OTFL
On the floor laughing
OTOH
On the other hand
PITA
Pain in the … backside
PM
Private message
PPL
People
QT
Cutie
R
are
ROFL
Rolling on floor laughing
RTF
Read the FAQ
RTSM
Read the stupid manual
SAC
Sorry all close
SD
Sweet dreams
SO
Significant other
SOHF
Sense of humor failure
SPAM
Stupid Person’s Advertisement
SRY
Sorry
SS
So sorry
STU
Same to you
SWAK
Sealed with a kiss
SWL
Screaming with laughter
SYS
See you soon
TC
Take care
TOY
Thinking of you
TPTB
The powers that be
TTFN
Ta ta for now
TTYL
Talk to you later
T
Thanks
TX
Thanks
TY
Thank you
TYVM
Thank you very much
TYU2
Thank you, you too
U
You
VEG
Very evil grin
WB
Welcome back
WTG
Way to go
WTH
What/who the heck
WYSIWYG
What you see is what you get
YBS
You’ll be sorry
YMMV
Your mileage may vary
YSR
Yeah… sure… right
YVW
You’re very welcome
YW
You’re welcome
Gestures and emotions
*G*
Giggle or grin
*H*
Hug
*K*
Kiss
*S*
Smile
*W*
Wink
;) ;-)
Wink
:) :-)
Smiling
:D :-D
Laughing
(((chatter’s name)))
Hugs!
