Texting Abbreviations

Worksheet Description

This worksheet asks students to explain or identify the meaning behind common texting abbreviations. Abbreviations are quicker to type, which is especially beneficial on mobile devices with smaller keyboards or when using one hand to type. Character limits are sometimes enforced in text messages or on social media platforms, so using abbreviations can help convey more information within the constraints. Texting is generally considered an informal mode of communication, making it more acceptable to use this type of language.

Here are some of the most used abbreviations used when texting:

1. LOL – Laughing Out Loud
2. BRB – Be Right Back
3. BTW – By The Way
4. IDK – I Don’t Know
5. IMO / IMHO – In My Opinion / In My Humble Opinion