Special Notes: Acronyms and Abbreviations on Chat and in Text Messaging

It has become very common to use acronyms and abbreviations on internet chat and in text messaging. However, that way of writing is highly informal. Do not use it in letters or in essays, only use it on chat and in text messaging if the person you are writing to does the same. Sometimes you will find such acronyms and abbreviations on work notes; this is to make the message shorter, but that does not mean you can use them when writing to your boss!

The most common acronyms and abbreviations are:
2 = to / too
4 = for
8 = ate; l8r = later

ASAP = as soon as possible
BBL = be back later
b/c = because
BRB = be right back
C = see
CU = see you
FYI = for your information
G2G = got to go
IIRC = if I remember correctly
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
M/T = empty
o/c = of course
TGIF = Thank God, it's Friday!
THX = thanks
TY = thank you
U = you
w/ = with
w/o = without
Y = why