chatcronym 

An abbreviation based on capitalizing the first letters of each word, acronym-style, in phrases commonly used in text messaging or "chat-speak." LOL, or "laughing out loud," is a chatcronym. As is WTF, "What the fuck!"

BRB ("Be right back"),FYI, THX ("Thanks"), and the inimitable and highly obnoxious ROFLMAO ("Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off")(which is, not coincidentally, onomatopoetically related to vomiting). Chatcronyms are to modern teen-tech communication what grunts are to a James Brown vocal: natural, somewhat crass, unselfconscious, and eminently practical. (He was, after all, a "sex machine").

chatcronym by Tim Myers May 15, 2008

chatcronym 

Acronym typically used in chat rooms or instant messanger conversations to both shorten the amount to be typed and to convey emotion. Sometimes used by people in face to face conversation, resulting in them appearing to be complete idiots (ie a person saying lol instead of actually laughing)

lol: laughing out loud
omg: oh my god/gosh
stfu: shut the f*ck up

chatcronym by Jason Thomas May 26, 2004

chatcronym 

acronym used for online chats

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chatcronym by aalh February 3, 2015

chatcronym 

An acronym that is used largely in chats and on other social media and text based mediums so much it basically becomes a word. Like brb, lol, kys, fml, and esad

What do you mean "afk"? It's an old chatcronym, from before everyone used touchscreen devices. It means " away from keyboard".

chatcronym by jubal the jube July 24, 2017

chacronym 

The preferred linguistic term for an abbreviation or acronym used in chatting, texting, message boards and the like.

Chacronym examples: BRB (Be Right Back), FWIW (For What It's Worth), THX (Thanks).

To me, BRB is a few nonsensical letters, evidently this chacronym means 'Be Right Back'.

chacronym by magnummagnifico May 22, 2016

Chatronym 

Acronyms typically found in chat rooms or instant messenger usage. Some people use these acronyms in normal speach, causing them to look like complete idiots (ie a person SAYING lol in exchange for laughing)

lol: laughing out loud
omg: oh my gosh
stfu: shut the f*ck up

Chatronym by Jason Thomas May 26, 2004