The task of parenting a digital native isn\u2019t for the faint of heart. Not only are kids texting and posting in a mysterious, abbreviated code, they are also peppering such code into everyday conversation so that to anyone outside of the \u201ccircle\u201d can sound pretty garbled. Demystifying the slang can be a full time job, it seems. However, it\u2019s well worth the time if it means keeping your kids safe online. Here is part II of our \u2018Staying on Top of the Slang,\u2019 series. We will continue to keep you updated and in the know.<\/p>\n
Requestion:<\/strong> A word that is a combination of the words \u2018request\u2019 and \u2018question.\u2019<\/p>\n Awsomity:<\/strong> A word that reflects highest state of awesomeness.<\/p>\n Busted:<\/strong> A word describing someone who is unattractive.<\/p>\n Yolla:<\/strong> A greeting that is a combination of the words \u2018yo\u2019 and \u2018holla.\u2019<\/p>\n Whatevs:<\/strong> Another word for \u2018whatever.\u2019<\/p>\n Gangsta<\/strong>: Someone is who is both tough and cool at the same time.<\/p>\n Flamed<\/strong>: To have taken everything too seriously.<\/p>\n Planking<\/strong>: Laying your body on top of an object and balancing there while stretched out and stiffened.<\/p>\n Tope:<\/strong> A word that is a combination of \u2018tight\u2019 and \u2018dope\u2019 that describes something really great.<\/p>\n Frenemy<\/strong>:\u00a0 A combination of the words \u2018friend\u2019 and \u2018enemy.\u2019 Refers to a person who appears to be a friend but is really not.<\/p>\n Pwned:<\/strong> Word used in place of \u2018owned\u2019 or being proved wrong.<\/p>\n Photobomb:<\/strong> When a person or object gets into a photo accidentally and it turns out to be funny.<\/p>\n Innit:<\/strong> A word that is short for \u2018isn\u2019t it?\u2019<\/p>\n Mouldie:<\/strong> A word that is slang for \u2018parents.\u2019<\/p>\n Ight:<\/strong> A word that is short for \u2018alright.\u2019<\/p>\n Sup:<\/strong> A word that is short for \u2018what\u2019s up.\u2019<\/p>\n Emo:<\/strong> A teenager who is intentionally angst-ridden and usually dresses in black or has a gothic or \u2018goth\u2019 look to them.<\/p>\n Ride:<\/strong> A word used in place of \u2018shoes.\u2019<\/p>\n Epic:<\/strong> Another word for \u2018awesome.\u2019<\/p>\n Benjamins:<\/strong> Another word for \u2018money.\u2019<\/p>\n Besties:<\/strong> Another word for \u2018best friends.\u2019<\/p>\n Bless:<\/strong> Another word for \u2018good-bye.\u2019<\/p>\n Brah:<\/strong> Another word for brother or very good male friend.<\/p>\n 143:<\/strong> Abbreviation for \u2018I love you.\u2019<\/p>\n WTGP:<\/strong> Acronym for \u2018want to go private?\u2019<\/p>\n INBD:<\/strong> Acronym for \u2018it\u2019s no big deal.\u2019<\/p>\n VBS:<\/strong> Acronym for \u2018very big smile.\u2019<\/p>\n Bud, la la, Mary, hood scratch, or 420 4life:<\/strong> All these words are code terms for Marijuana.<\/p>\n 53x:<\/strong> Text code for \u2018sex.\u2019<\/p>\n Sugarpic:<\/strong> Text code for \u2018suggestive picture of self.\u2019<\/p>\n LMAO:<\/strong> Acronym for \u2018laughing my a\u2014 off.\u2019<\/p>\n Cu46:<\/strong> Acronym that means \u2018see you for sex.\u2019<\/p>\n Gnoc:<\/strong> Acronym that means \u2018get naked on camera.\u2019<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve discovered a text or note you can\u2019t figure out, go to Teen Chat Decoder and type the acronym into the search box.\u00a0If it\u2019s not there, try typing your word into Google; there will likely be a decoding site or blog that defines the term for you.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The task of parenting a digital native isn\u2019t for the faint of heart. Not only are kids texting and posting…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":642,"featured_media":105634,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"coauthors":[3359],"class_list":["post-25315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-safety"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nToni Birdsong\u00a0<\/a>is a\u00a0Family Safety Evangelist\u00a0to\u00a0McAfee<\/a>. You can find her on Twitter\u00a0@McAfee_Family<\/a>.<\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"