SMS shorthand

SMS text messages have their own language. Words and numbers are used together:

• B4 = 'before'
• L8R = 'later'

You can use this method to ask someone: 'How RU?'

Here are some of the usual text message abbreviations.

Before	B4
Easily	EZLY
Excellent	XLNT
For your information	FYI
Great	GR8
I will speak to you later	SPK 2U L8R
Late	L8
Later	L8R
Laughing out loud	LOL
Love	LUV
Please	PLS
Regards	RGDS
Speak	SPK
Today	2DAY
Tomorrow	2Moro
Waiting	W8ng
Want to	WAN2
What	WOT
Where are you?	WER R U
You look great	U Look GR8
Please call me tomorrow	PCM2moro
Thank you	ThnQ
I'll be 30 minutes late	I'll B 30min L8
How are you today?	How R U 2day?
See you soon	C U Soon