Hey Parents! Here are 28 Internet Acronyms You Absolutely Need to Know

This one is for all the parents out there. Do you really know what kinds of messages your children are conveying when they chat online using Internet slangs?

In today’s internet age, slangs have gone beyond just the basic “LOL” (Laugh out loud) or “LMK” (Let me know). Acronyms have reached a whole new level – and you should be aware.

CNN’s Digital Correspondent and mother of two, Kelly Wallace, is shedding light on some common acronyms teens use while exchanging online/text messages:

1. IWSN – I want sex now

2. GNOC – Get naked on camera

3. NIFOC – Naked in front of computer

4. PIR – Parent in room

5 CU46 – See you for sex

6. 53X – Sex

7. 9 – Parent watching

8. 99 – Parent gone

9. 1174 – Party meeting place

10. THOT – That hoe over there

11. CID – Acid (the drug)

12. Broken – Hungover from alcohol

13. 420 – Marijuana

14. POS – Parent over shoulder

15. SUGARPIC – Suggestive or erotic photo

16. KOTL – Kiss on the lips

17. (L)MIRL – Let’s meet in real life

18. PRON – Porn

19. TDTM – Talk dirty to me

20. 8 – Oral sex

21. CD9 – Parents around/Code 9

22. IPN – I’m posting naked

23. LH6 – Let’s have sex

24. WTTP – Want to trade pictures?

25. DOC – Drug of choice

26. TWD – Texting while driving

27. GYPO – Get your pants off

28. KPC– Keeping parents clueless

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Are there any other acronyms you know about that aren’t on the list? Share with us!

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