In honor of February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we thought there was no better time than now to put together a list that could help parents keep their teenagers safe. A lot of romantic relationships between teenagers begin and flourish online (dating apps, social media) or via text message/direct messages. Red flags about an unhealthy, unsafe, or inappropriate relationship are likely to be traceable on their cell phone or computer. We have compiled a list of text abbreviations that every parent should know if they want to be informed and educated when their own teenager begins dating. This list is not about snooping on your teen, but rather knowing the warning signs to look for if there was ever a question of safety.
143: i love you
1432: I love you too
182: i hate you
303: Mom
420: Marijuana
4YEO: For your eyes only
53X: Sex
9: Parent watching
99: Parent gone
ADR: Address
ASL: Age/sex/location
ATM: At the moment
BFN: Bye for now
BOL: Be on later
BYOB: Bring your own booze/beer
CD9: Parents around/Code 9
CTN: Can’t talk now
CID: Acid (drug)
CUNS: See you in school
DOC: Drug of choice
FYEO: For your eyes only
FWP: Friends with benefits
GNOC: Get naked on camera
GTG: Got to go
GTFO: Get the F* out
GYPO: Get your pants off
IDK: I don’t know
IDC: I don’t care
IRL: In real life
KK: Okay
KPC: Keeping parents clueless
KWIM: Know what I mean?
LMIRL: Let’s meet in real life
MIRL: Meet in real life
NBD: No big deal
NVM: Never mind
NMU: Not much, you?
NMP: Not my problem
NP: No problem
NSFW: Not safe for work
NTIM: Not that it matters
PAL: Parents are listening
PAW: Parents are watching
P&C: Private and confidential
P911: Parent alert
POS: Parent over shoulder
PIR: Parent in room
PCM: Please call me
PTB: Please text back
RUMORF: Are you Male or Female?
SUGARPIC: Suggestive or erotic photo
SOS: Someone over shoulder
TWD: Texting while driving
WYRN: What’s Your Real Name?
WFM: Works for me
WTH: What the hell
WYCM: Will you call me?
WUF: Where you from?
WTF: What the F***
Becoming acquainted with text abbreviations is just one of the many tools you can equip yourself with when raising a teenager. It’s challenging being the parent to a teen, and the truth is we don’t always know what to do. The good news is, you’re not alone. Consider reaching out to Jessica Yaffa for individual or couple therapy to learn more about how to keep your teen safe in today’s dating world. Jessica also offers expert-led group workshops if you think this is something other parents would benefit from. The best way to protect your teen is to stay in the know, and to be aware of warning signs if they do occur.
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