How do you text the words "Potty Mouth?"The folks at I Hate the Media have a post about how kids are using technology, as well as a list of 99 common acronyms most parents are ignorant of. I am posting the article, but will give a link to the posting containing the list of acronyms, since a lot of them are offensive:
The list of 99 acronyms.Texting, instant messaging and chat rooms use a strange, new language that’s filled with acronyms designed to quickly communicate and easily disguise a myriad of sex and drug terminology. It’s beyond the comprehension of most adults.
Some of the acronyms have been created so that kids can continue their conversation with friends while a parent is watching over their shoulder, confident the old folks are clueless. For example, if you saw your daughter sending the message, “PAW GYPO & Ill GNOC later” would you know she just scheduled a time for a n@ked video camera session after you go to bed for the night? And what’s more frightening than not knowing when your 13-year old keyed LMIRL in a chat room, it meant “Let’s meet in real life?”
So here you go. Here’s the Rosetta Stone of texting/chatting/emailing. A comprehensive guide to acronyms, phrases and lingo to look for on your kid’s phone or computer. Some are outright disgusting and we hope you never see your kids use them. Others are harmless on their own but still important to know in context.If you feel guilty taking a peek at your little darling’s computer and phone, remember one thing: You paid for them.
LOLTWOM (Laughing out loud, they won’t outsmart me).
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