English chat abbreviations

A web model who encounters abbreviations in an English chat for the first time is usually horrified - no matter how well she knows English. True, if English is in perfect order, then this model can be mastered quite quickly. But in fact, there is nothing terrible in these cuts for any of you - and this is what I will prove to you now. They're all as simple as a glass 777 (there is such a port wine).

There are directly two types of abbreviations. The third type is a mixture of the first and second types, just a combination of them. Here I will not give everything, but only the main, basic abbreviations. Because 10% of you will earn more than one hundred dollars before encountering something not described here in a foreign chat. And the remaining 90% will never encounter cuts not included in this database at all. So I won’t clutter up the information. unnecessary things, the abundance of which can only frighten (despite the fact that knowledge of them will bring absolutely no benefit).

English chat abbreviations. Part 1.

These abbreviations originate from the most common expressions not only of video chat, but of language in general. They are abbreviations of the most common expressions.

And it’s not at all difficult! Isn't it true? And then it’s even easier:

English chat abbreviations. Part 2.

These abbreviations are based on the principle "What I see is what I hear" . It is this type of chat abbreviation that can confuse even the most experienced English experts the first time they encounter them. "What I see is what I hear" - this means that there is no need to try to look for some meaning in these abbreviations. Because, in the case of this type of abbreviation, spelling is not always respected. They just need to be voiced. And then, with the most minimal knowledge of the basic English words(at the 1st grade school level), you can easily understand what they are trying to tell you.

For example, “Hetero” is spelled “Straight” in English. And the number “Eight” is “Eight”. But the word "Eight" is pronounced in English like "Eith" , and this "Eith" and is one of the basis of this second type of abbreviation. For example, the abracadabra "str8" means nothing more than "Straight". And even if this is spelling incorrect, since adding str + eight, we get straight, but not straight. But, if we add not letters, but sounds- then we will get "Straight" , and this word coming out of our mouths will be clearly understood by an English-speaking person as “Hetero”, because this is exactly what the word “Straight” sounds like in English speech.

Four “digital” pillars of English chat abbreviations:

8 - Eyt
2 - That
1 - One
4 - Fo

Examples:

Now there are three “letter” whales of chat abbreviations:

c- "Si"
u- "YU"
r- "A" ( are)
Combination ur, written together, means "your"

There is one more letter - " x". But this is already a familiar “Ks”, and in practice it is found only in the word “thx” that you already know. In other cases, “x” in English chat means “Kiss” and is equivalent to a kissing emoticon. There may be one such "smiley" and whole herds of "Ksov" in the form of "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

Examples:
u- you (now you understand why in the first table there was “u” instead of “y”)
u r- you are
ur- your (do not confuse with the previous option - there is a space there)
hru- how are you
cu- see you

That's all! Even easier than glass 777, right?

English chat abbreviations. Part 3.

This is where all sorts of combinations of abbreviations of the first and second types begin. I think you shouldn't have any difficulties here if you've read about the first two types of abbreviations. A few examples:

glad2cu - glad to see you
u2 - you too
wanna 2c it - wanna see it
4u - for you

I’m writing everything together, because “It’s hard in training, but it’s easy in battle.” Some of the webcam visitors observe the spaces, but others do not consider it necessary to do so. Capital letters are also not fashionable in chats, as are punctuation marks and apostrophes (`). But you shouldn’t be like your guests in this; write as you would like them to write to you. Do not use abbreviations of the second and third types (with the exception of "hru").

Culture is also culture in English chat. And, if not you, then who else will give them an English lesson? At the same time, you will improve your knowledge - on a trip abroad, knowledge of written original English, and not the language used in webcam chats, may be useful.

The English language is developing, and slang is evolving especially quickly - bright, accurate, sensitive to changes in our lives. In order to speed up the exchange of text messages, clever gadget owners and regulars of Internet chats have come up with their own slang, the most popular words from which we will learn today. And this is necessary: ​​a person learning English must know these short and witty abbreviations, because they have already become part of the culture of English-speaking countries.

If you have no one to exchange English-language SMS with, these interesting acronyms will come in handy when communicating on Skype, in other online chats - and even in regular email correspondence. Finally, you will understand what your English-speaking colleague meant when he wrote to you: BRB, B2W, CUL8R...

Most of these acronyms were created due to the consonance of some words with numbers and letters of the alphabet:

C - see(verb to see,"see")

R - are(verb to be"to be" in 2 l. units h.)

U - you("You")

2 - two("two"), to(preposition “in”, “on”), too("too much")

4 - four, for(4U - “for you”)

8 - ate(verb to eat,"is" in Past Simple)

ASAP - as soon as possible

You're probably already familiar with this abbreviation: it's often used in work environments when writing reminders ( memos). It means as soon as possible(“as quickly as possible” or “the sooner the better”). This is a very popular acronym that everyone understands.

PLS, PLZ - Please

The main “magic” word: “please”.

IOU - I owe you

Another common and very useful abbreviation. We read by letter: I [ʌɪ] + O [əʊ] + U. What does this remind us of? The phrase sounds exactly the same I owe you(“I owe you”) - your interlocutor thanks you for your kindness and promises to respond in kind.

THX - Thanks

And now - “thank you.” And also abbreviated.

LOL - Laugh out loud!

“I laugh out loud!” - your counterpart is incredibly funny. Laugh out loud = I laugh out loud.

OMG - Oh my god! Oh my goodness! Oh my gosh!

This is what young, impressionable girls often exclaim: OMG! It's Justin Bieber! (“Oh my God! It’s Justin Bieber!”)

BRB - Be right back

If you need to leave for a while while working on the computer, quickly type BRB and you can run away. But not for long: you warned that you would return immediately! Be right back = I’ll be right back.

B2W - Back to work

And now you are back at your workplace and inform your interlocutor about this. Back to work = I’m back to work.

And the interlocutor wants to ask you a question:

?4U — Question for you

Question for you = I have a question for you.

And you can answer by starting your answer with catchphrase"In my humble opinion":

IMHO - In my humble opinion

(humble means "modest")

Or, if you don't know the answer, write:

IDK - I don't know

If the interlocutor is your old friend, and you want to get a little rowdy, a not entirely censored, but quite popular answer will do:

WTF? — What the f**k?

You can use one of the following "formulas":

CUL8R — See you later

Formula C + U + L + eight + R = see + you + later (by the way, how are you with mathematics?), in Russian: “See you later.” See you later = I’ll see you later.

Abbreviations in English language may become a problem because Abbreviations can hide any meaning that is incomprehensible to a language learner. To be ready to recognize them in speech or writing, let's look at those that predominate in various topics.

Abbreviations

The following abbreviations are most often found in writing.

Please note: in the English language of SMS messages, etc., there is a popular tendency to replace the preposition to or a similar combination of letters with the number 2, because they sound very similar – 2 you, 2morrow.

Examples

• I woke up at 5 am, it was still dark outside. – I woke up at 5 am, it was still dark outside.
• Send the agreement ASAP. TIA. – We came out with an agreement as quickly as possible. Thanks in advance.
• Can you visit me on this weekend? BTW take that book with you, please. – Could you visit me this weekend? By the way, take a book with you, please.
• Christina aka Christy lives on the 4th floor. – Christina, also known as Christy, lives on the 4th floor.
• FIY, I knew that all the time, but just didn’t show it. – For your information, I knew it all the time, I just didn’t show it.
• BP is normally expressed by two figures. – Blood pressure is usually expressed in two numbers.
• There are a lot of movies and books dedicated to WWII. – There are many films and books dedicated to the Second World War.
• There are many beliefs among people about UFOs. – There are many opinions among people about UFOs.
• These events took place in 254 A.D. – These events happened in 254 AD.

Shortenings

Abbreviations

Let's look at what abbreviations of words are found.

• A popular abbreviation in texts is etc. (etcetera), which corresponds to the Russian “etc.”
• A chapter (for example, in a book) will be chapter, and abbreviated simply Ch.
• Ed. – edition (edition).
• Fem. – feminine, used to denote the feminine gender.
• Masc. – masculine, denotes the masculine gender.
• Info. – information (information).
• Admin – administrator (administrator).
• App. – application (application)
• Exam – examination (exam).
• Flu - influenza (flu).
• Hippo – hippopotamus (hippopotamus).
• Fridge – refrigerator (refrigerator).
• Phone – telephone (telephone).
• Lab – laboratory (laboratory).
• Ad – advertisement (ad).

Please note: many abbreviated words are ingrained in the language and are already perceived as the normal form of the word. After such words there is often no period.

The abbreviations for the days of the week are as follows:

• Sun/Su – Sunday (Sunday).
• Mon/Mo – Monday (Monday).
• Tues/Tue/Tu – Tuesday (Tuesday).
• Wed/We – Wednesday.
• Thurs/Thu/Th – Thursday (Thursday).
• Fri/Fr – Friday (Friday).
• Sat/Sa – Saturday (Saturday).

Calendar – calendar

Please note: abbreviations can be either three-letter or two-letter.

There are also established abbreviations for the months of the year. You can most often find such abbreviations in calendars. Some short titles remain unchanged:

• Jan. – January (January).
• Feb. – February (February).
• Mar. – March (March).
• Apr. – April (April).
• May (May).
• June (June).
• July (July).
• Aug. – August (August).
• Sept. – September (September).
• Oct. – October (October).
• Nov. – November (November).
• Dec. – December (December).

Please note: months, like days of the week, are classified as proper names in English and are therefore always written with a capital letter.

In the English language, acronyms were formed - abbreviations that acquired the status of individual words and “lost” the periods after capital letters. Acronyms have a fused form, for example, the word NATO.

Examples

• The phone was ringing since very morning. – The phone has been ringing since the morning.
• I have got flu and this week I’m staying at home. – I have the flu and I’m staying at home this week.
• My sister passed her exams last week. My sister passed her exams last week.
• The hippo was very funny, I like visiting the zoo. – The hippopotamus was very funny, I love visiting the zoo.
• Put the milk in the fridge, please. – Put the milk in the refrigerator, please.
• You will find the lab on the second floor, the first door to the left. – You will find the laboratory on the second floor, the first door on the left.
• The ad was saying that they were offering a job for two people. – The advertisement said that they were offering work to two people.
• I have downloaded and installed many new apps. – I downloaded and installed many new applications.

Vocabulary

Let's expand the dictionary by choosing new words from the examples.

• Dark - dark.
• Outside - outside.
• Agreement – ​​agreement.
• To show - show.
• To express - to express.
• To dedicate - to dedicate.
• Belief – opinion.
• Figure – number.
• Event – ​​event.
• To ring - to call.
• To pass - to hand over.
• To offer - to offer.
• Floor – floor.
• To download – upload.
• To install – install.

This is what British residents think about English abbreviations and abbreviations, and whether it is worth adopting neologisms from social networks and fashionable informal language:

A contraction is two or even three words combined into one shortened word, with some letters being dropped. An apostrophe is placed in place of the dropped letters on the letter. In English, abbreviations are used very often, mainly in colloquial speech. Mostly auxiliary verbs and negative particle not, since in the sentence they are unstressed. In addition, there are many contractions with modal verbs.

Let's look at the main abbreviations in English:

There are abbreviations verbal(when the verb itself is shortened) and negative(in which the particle not undergoes contraction).

Some negative contractions can take two forms:

he had not = he"d not = he hadn"t
she will not = she’ll not = she won’t
it is not = it’s not = it isn’t

Abbreviations with n"t(hadn"t, won"t) are more typical of the English language. The exception is the verb is, because in British version In English, both options are acceptable. In American English they use forms with not: she"s not.

In dividing questions am not has the abbreviation aren"t I:

I am in your team, aren’t I? - I'm on your team, aren't I?

Please note the difference in pronunciation: can"t: British English in American English.

Some abbreviations can imply different verbs, for example the abbreviation ’s can mean both is and has . How to distinguish? We differentiate by context. After is, either a verb ending in ing, an adjective or a noun is used:

He's waiting for you. - He's waiting for you.
She's a student. - She is a student.
It's beautiful. - This is wonderful.

After has there should be a verb in the third form:

He's got a new car. - He has a new car.
She's been to the USA. - She was in the USA.

The abbreviation "d" can "hide" had, would, should. After had we use the third form of the verb:

Sometimes the abbreviation is used for had better:

You'd better go home now. - You better go home now.

Would is often followed by like to :

I'd like to have a cup of tea. - I would like a cup of tea.

C should usually use the verb in the first form without the particle to (expression of advice):

You"d go and apologize. - You should go and apologize.

Do not confuse the abbreviated form it"s and the possessive adjective its.

Ain’t is a slang abbreviation for am not, are not, is not, have not, has not. It can be found in films, songs and in spoken language.

Using abbreviations in writing.

The use of abbreviated forms in writing is determined by the nature of the letter. Abbreviations should be avoided in official documents, formal correspondence, scientific works, however, in informal letters, blogs, and articles, the use of abbreviations is allowed and even encouraged. Contractions give a more informal and light tone, while full forms, in turn, indicate seriousness and formality. Before using contractions in your writing, think about the nature, purpose, and recipient of your letter.

When using abbreviated forms in writing, there are several rules to remember.

The short form 's (is, has) can be used in writing with personal pronouns, nouns, question words, words there) and (now’s):

He "s my brother. - He is my brother.
Tom's sleeping. - Tom is sleeping.
Where's he? What's he doing? - Where is he? What is he doing?
There's a car in the garage. - There's a car in the garage.
Here's a lot of people. - There are many people here.
Now's the time to go. - Now it's time to go.

The short forms 'll (will), 'd (had, should, would) and 're (are) are used in writing after pronouns and the word there, but in other cases the full forms are written, even if abbreviated ones are pronounced:

They're watching TV. The children are watching TV.
She'd like to go out. Mary would like to go out.
He'd eat healthy food. My father should eat healthy food.

Contractions are an important element of spoken English. Sometimes they make it difficult to understand native speakers when they speak very quickly, so it is important to develop your listening skills, and if you want to improve your spoken English, our teachers will help you with this. Good luck in learning English!

A contraction is a combination of two or more words into one whole, while letters, such as vowels, are removed from the words. In writing, an apostrophe is written instead of missing letters. Abbreviations in English, as a rule, are used in informal settings (in conversation, in writing). Their goal is to simplify spoken language. They save time in modern society.

English abbreviations- These are abbreviated forms of parts of speech. It is very difficult to imagine modern life without them. foreign language. Young people came up with these abbreviations for quick communication and data transfer. Absolutely everyone uses them now. If we compare the Internet correspondence of an English teenager and our schoolboy, then teenagers abroad use abbreviations hundreds of times more. There was even such a case that one girl was so carried away by abbreviations that she wrote an entire essay in the form of special abbreviations and symbols, which could not be immediately read without auxiliary decodings. Therefore, it is necessary to become more familiar with this interesting language.

List of English abbreviations

b - be - to be

n - and - and, a

r - are (form of the verb to be)

c - see - to see

u - you - you, you, you

IC - I see - I see

CU - see you - I see you

BF - boyfriend - friend

GF - girlfriend - friend

BZ - busy - busy

CYT - see you tomorrow - see you tomorrow

etc - et cetera - and so on

RUOK - are you ok? - are you all right?

HRU - how are you? - How are you?

MU - miss you - I miss you

NP - no problem - no problem

ASAP - as soon as possible - as soon as possible

TNX, THX, TX - thank you - thank you

YW - you are welcome - please contact

PLS, PLZ - please - please

BTW - by the way - by the way

BFF - best friend forever - best friend forever

HAND - have a nice day - Have a good day

IDK - I don't now - I don't know

MSG - message

CLD - could - be able, be able to

GD - good - good

VGD - very good - very good

RLY - really - really

TTYL - talk to you later - let's talk later

LOL - laughing out loud - laughing out loud

IMHO - in my humble opinion - in my humble opinion

ROFL - rolling on the floor laughing - rolling on the floor laughing

BRB - be right back - I'll be back soon

GTG - got to go - I'm leaving (I have to go)

XOXO - hugs and kisses - hugs and kisses

2u - to you - you

2u2 - to you too - you too

2day - today - today

2moro - tomorrow - tomorrow

2night - tonight - in the evening

b4 - before - before

4ever - forever - forever

gr8 - greate - great

f8 - fate - fate

l8 - late - late

l8r - later - later

10q - thank you - thank you

Where are English abbreviations used?

They are mainly used when writing messages in in social networks, on forums, in chats, and special language exchange resources. At first, only programmers communicated in this way, now the whole world. This is a whole system of letters and signs that must be learned for simple communication. They are somewhat reminiscent of hieroglyphs, when one sign means a whole sentence. Auxiliary and modal verbs and the negative particle not.

Types of abbreviations

There are 4 types of abbreviations in English:

• graphic (found in written sources- books, letters, dictionaries);
  The oldest group of such abbreviations are words of Latin origin. Such words are written abbreviated, but in oral speech are read in full.
• lexical - abbreviations. In turn, they are divided into the following subgroups:
  a) initials - capital letters of countries, companies;
  b) syllabic - abbreviations based on the initial syllables of complex words;
  c) partially abbreviated - abbreviations that include 2 words: one is abbreviated, the second is used in full.
• mergers;
• digital.

Countersense or abbreviation of words exists in every living language. This often causes a problem for those who have just started learning, for example, English. Often it is in songs that one can trace the counter-sense, when one tries to grasp the meaning, but due to the abbreviation of the words, nothing is clear. Therefore, you need to learn to understand the abbreviations that native speakers of this language know and use in everyday speech.