Every time I read a story about sexting or internet bullying by high schoolers, I thank god that I'm not a teenager. Or a parent of a teenager.
Apparently, parents are getting so concerned about their kids' online and texting communications that several websites have sprung up that will translate texting and internet slang for clueless parents. Let's see if you know what these terms mean.
Got something you want translated? Visist noslang.com!
"I was so jacked up last night. I scored some crack at the party so I'd have it for tonight and tomorrow, and then Jimmy took off with it, the [expletive]! I am all jittery and need to meet up with you tonight after my parents think i am asleep. Can you meet me at Bojangle's at midnight just for a few minutes? I just need a little and I can pay you back on Monday, I promise." <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/26/kids.drugs.text/index.html">(Source: CNN.com)</A>"1 w45 50 j4ck3d up |457 n16h7. 1 5c0r3d 50m3 cr4ck 47 7h3 p4r7y 50 1'd h4v3 17 f0r 70n16h7 4nd 70m0rr0w, 4nd 7h3n J1mmy 700k 0ff w17h 17, 7h3 455h0|3! 1 4m 4|| j1773ry 4nd n33d 70 m337 up w17h y0u 70n16h7 4f73r my p4r3n75 7h1nk 1 4m 45|33p. c4n y0u m337 m3 47 b0j4n6|3'5 47 m1dn16h7 ju57 f0r 4 f3w m1nu735? 1 ju57 n33d 4 |177|3 4nd 1 c4n p4y y0u b4ck 0n m0nd4y, 1 pr0m153."I love you. (Apparently, this code came about because there's 1 letter in I, 4 letters in love and 3 letters in you.) Awww. See, they aren't all bad!What does 143 mean?Pirated software. Warez is the plural of ware, as in software.
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What does warez mean?Let's meet in real life. (Note: that's probably not a great idea, kids.)What does LMIRL mean?See you for sex. Other similar bits of naughty slang include GNOC (get naked on camera) and GYPO (get your pants off). Kids these days! They get right to the point, don't they?!What does cu46 mean?
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Parents over shoulder. Similar abbreviations include PAW (parents are watching), P911 (parent emergency!), and KPC (keep parents clueless).What does POS mean?
Evidently, they are not TOO brain damaged from drugs and online sex as they would never be able to write such coherent messages! Wish they put that much effort into REAL life!
I am so amused that there is texting slang for "Meet me at Bojangle's."
Evidently, they are not TOO brain damaged from drugs and online sex as they would never be able to write such coherent messages! Wish they put that much effort into REAL life!
Great info BTW!