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What adults call texting, kids call talking. They talk<\/em> on their phones via chat, social comments, snaps, posts, tweets, and direct messages. And they are talking most of the time \u2014 tap, tap, tap \u2014 much like background music. In all this talking<\/em> a language, or code, emerges just as it has for every generation only today that language is in acronyms, hashtags, and emojis. And while the slang is perfectly understood peer-to-peer, it has parents googling like crazy to decipher it. And this language changes all the time. It expands, contracts and specific acronyms and symbols (emojis) can change in meaning entirely over time, which is why we update this list every periodically. This time we\u2019ve added emojis (scroll to bottom) since those powerful little graphic symbols have singlehandedly transformed human communication, as we know it. Don’t forget to protect your devices with McAfee Mobile Security<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Harmless Banter<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We publish this list with an important reminder: Teen texting slang isn\u2019t inherently bad or created with an intent to deceive or harm. Most of the terms and symbols have emerged as a kind of clever shorthand for fast-moving fingers and have no dangerous or risky meaning attached. So, if you are monitoring your kids\u2019 phones<\/a> or come across references you don\u2019t understand, assume the best in them (then, of course, do your homework).<\/p>\n

For example, there are dozens of harmless words such as finna (fixing to do something), yeet (a way to express excitement), skeet (let\u2019s go), Gucci (great, awesome, or overpriced), AMIRITE (am I right?) QQ4U (quick question for you), SMH (shaking my head), bread (money), IDRK (I don\u2019t really know), OOTD (outfit of the day), LYAAF (love you as a friend), MCE (my crush everyday), HMU (hit me up, call me), W\/E (whatever), AFK (away from keyboard), RTWT (read the whole thread), CWYL (chat with you later), Ship (relationship), CYT (see you tomorrow) or SO (significant other).<\/p>\n

The Red Flags\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here are some terms and emojis that may not be so innocent. Any of these terms can also appear as hashtags if you put a # symbol in front of them.<\/p>\n

Potential bullying slang<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ghost = to ignore someone on purpose<\/p>\n

Boujee = rich or acting rich<\/p>\n

Sip tea = mind your own business<\/p>\n

The tea is so hot = juicy gossip<\/p>\n

AYFKM? = are you f***ing kidding me?<\/p>\n

Thirsty = adjective describing a desperate-acting, needy person<\/p>\n

Basic = annoying person, interested in shallow things<\/p>\n

Extra = over the top, excessive, dramatic person<\/p>\n

TBH = to be honest (sometimes followed by negative comments)<\/p>\n

Zerg =\u00a0to gang up on someone (a gaming term that has morphed into a bullying term)<\/p>\n

KYS = kill yourself<\/p>\n

SWYP =\u00a0so what\u2019s your problem?<\/p>\n

182 =\u00a0I hate you
\nCurve = to reject someone<\/p>\n

Shade =\u00a0throwing shade, to put someone down.<\/p>\n

POS = piece of sh**<\/p>\n

WTF = what the f***<\/p>\n

Derp = stupid<\/p>\n

Lsr = loser<\/p>\n

Butters = ugly<\/p>\n

Jelly = jealous<\/p>\n

Subtweet = talking about someone but not using their\u00a0@name<\/p>\n

Bizzle = another word for b***h<\/p>\n

THOT or thotties = a promiscuous girl\/s<\/p>\n

YAG = you are gay<\/p>\n

Cyber pretty = saying someone only looks good online with filters<\/p>\n

Beyouch = another word for b***h<\/p>\n

RAB = rude a** b***h<\/p>\n

IMHO = in my honest opinion<\/p>\n

IMNSHO = in my not so honest opinion<\/p>\n

NISM = need I say more?<\/p>\n

Potential risky behavior slang \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Broken = hung over<\/p>\n

Pasted = high or drunk<\/p>\n

Belfie = self-portrait (selfie) featuring the buttocks<\/p>\n

OC = open crib, party at my house<\/p>\n

PIR = parents in the room<\/p>\n

9, CD9, Code 9\u00a0= parents here<\/p>\n

99 = parents gone<\/p>\n

Smash = to have casual sex<\/p>\n

Slide into my DM = connecting through a direct message on a social network with sexual intentions<\/p>\n

A3:\u00a0Anytime, anywhere, anyplace<\/p>\n

WTTP =\u00a0want to trade pictures?<\/p>\n

S2R =\u00a0send to receive (pictures)
\nsugarpic = Refers to a suggestive or erotic photograph<\/p>\n

TDTM = talk dirty to me<\/p>\n

KMS = kill myself<\/p>\n

AITR = adults in the room<\/p>\n

KPC = keeping parents clueless<\/p>\n

1174 = invite to a wild party usually followed by an address<\/p>\n

53X = sex<\/p>\n

Chirped = got caught<\/p>\n

Cu46\u00a0= See you for sexTDTM = talk dirty to meLMIRL = let\u2019s meet in real life<\/p>\n

GNRN = get naked right now<\/p>\n

Pron\u00a0= porn<\/p>\n

Frape = Facebook rape; posting to someone else\u2019s profile when they leave it logged in.<\/p>\n

NSFW = not safe for work (post will include nudity, etc)<\/p>\n

Livingdangerously = taking selfies while driving or some other unsafe behavior<\/p>\n

Kik = let\u2019s talk on kik instant message instead<\/p>\n

Sue = suicide<\/p>\n

Dep = depression<\/p>\n

Svv = self- harming behavior<\/p>\n

SN = send nudes<\/p>\n

Nend sudes = another way to say SN\/send nudes<\/p>\n

PNP = party and play (drugs + sex)<\/p>\n

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Potential drug-related slang<\/strong><\/h2>\n

420, bud, tree = marijuana<\/p>\n

Blow, mayo, white lady, rock, snow, yay,\u00a0yale, yeyo, yank, yahoo\u00a0=\u00a0Cocaine<\/p>\n

Special K = ketamine, liquid tranquilizer<\/p>\n

Pearls =\u00a0a nicely rolled blunt<\/p>\n

Dabbing =\u00a0concentrated doses of marijuana (began as a dance craze)<\/p>\n

DOC =\u00a0drug of choice<\/p>\n

Turnt up \/ turnt = high or drunk<\/p>\n

Geeked up = being high<\/p>\n

Bar = Xanax pill<\/p>\n

Bar out = to take a Xanax pill<\/p>\n

Baseball\u00a0= crack cocaine<\/p>\n

Skrill =\u00a0Money<\/p>\n

Bread = money<\/p>\n

CID =\u00a0acid<\/p>\n

E, XTC\u00a0\u00a0=\u00a0ecstasy<\/p>\n

Hazel =\u00a0heroin<\/p>\n

Blue Boogers = snorting Adderall or Ritalin<\/p>\n

Pharming =\u00a0getting into medicine cabinets to find drugs to get high<\/p>\n

Oxy, perks, vikes =\u00a0opioids<\/p>\n

Robo-tripping =\u00a0consuming cough syrup to get high<\/p>\n

Tweaking =\u00a0high on amphetamines<\/p>\n

Wings =\u00a0cocaine; heroin<\/p>\n

Speed, crank, uppers,\u00a0Crystal or Tina =\u00a0meth<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Red flag emojis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Frog = an ugly person<\/p>\n

Frog + tea (coffee) cup = that\u2019s the tea (gossip)<\/p>\n

Any kind of green plant\/leaves = marijuana<\/p>\n

Maple leaf = marijuana<\/p>\n

Broccoli = marijuana<\/p>\n

Smoke puff or gasoline = get high<\/p>\n

Snowflake = cocaine<\/p>\n

Person\u00a0skiing = cocaine<\/p>\n

Pill = ecstasy or MDMA for sale<\/p>\n

Face with steam from nose = MDMA drug<\/p>\n

Rocket = high potency drug for sale<\/p>\n

Syringe = heroin<\/p>\n

Diamond = crystal meth, crack cocaine for sale<\/p>\n

Skull = die<\/p>\n

Knife + screaming face = calling someone a psycho<\/p>\n

Bowling ball + person running = I\u2019m gonna hit you, coming for you<\/p>\n

Flowers = drugs<\/p>\n

Dollar sign = it\u2019s for sale<\/p>\n

Syringe = heroine (also\u00a0tattoo)<\/p>\n

Cat with heart eyes = sex<\/p>\n

Purple face with horns = sex<\/p>\n

Gas pump = sex<\/p>\n

Tongue, eggplant, water drops, banana, peach, taco, cherries, drooling face, rocket = sex<\/p>\n

Rose, rosette, cherry, pink cherry blossom, growing heart, airplane, crown = emojis that refer to sex trafficking<\/p>\n

When it comes to figuring out what your kids are up to online, using your own instincts and paying attention will be your best resources. If something doesn\u2019t sound or look right on your child\u2019s phone trust that feeling and look deeper. You don\u2019t have to know every term or symbol \u2014 the more important thing is to stay aware and stay involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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