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IM Acronyms and Netspeak
A library of resources surrounding the use of common acronyms and abbreviations seen often on IM.
Common IM Acronyms
Whether a POS (parent over shoulder) hoping to understand your child's IM-savvy lingo or a new IM user hoping to sharpen your netspeak, this glossary of IM acronyms and abbreviations is a great resource to broaden your online language skills.
Quiz: Are You IM Acronym Savvy?
Think you are savvy about IM acronyms and acronyms used on the Internet? Thest Your IM Acronyms skills and see if you can garner the title of "IM Acronym Ace!"
Is IM Destroying the English Language?
Two academics debate whether instant messaging lingo, also known as netspeak, is destroying the English language.
Just for Fun: "IDK, My BFF Jill?"
Hilarious Cingular Commercials Illustrate the Interesting World of NetSpeak, Internet Language, Lingo, Instant Messaging Acronyms