what is "IT" called?

[MPTech]

OK, this one is driving me crazy because I can't think of what "IT" is called, so I can't do a Google search.

I'm looking for what they call the "language" used by kids when instant messaging. You know, like LOL, ROTFL, BBL, BTW, etc etc etc.

help me!!

[Nix]

Netiquette I think which also includes things like smilies in text : )

Learn some here http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/09netiqt.htm

[falcon2000]

Acronym Finder: "Imagine that", may be?

Other acronym sites:
http://users.skynet.be/kaoz/acronyms.html

http://samisobie.clan.pl/acronyms.htm

[Nix]

Smilies used on Vdr

Heres a Disney site on it http://disney.go.com/cybersafety/ that should be kid friendly

[Nix]

Falcon2000 - Our paths cross, still haven't found the fix for WMP in WinMe.

[Nix]

Free OnLine Dictionary Of Computing lets you type in any computing term and find out the meaning.

Or hit random and it will give you a term and it's meaning.

Cool.

[Nix]

SMS Abbreviation Meaning

[falcon2000]

Hey Nix,

Sent you a PM a while back wonder did you get it. If not, here, congrat on your new baby!

[Nix]

Sorry Falcon2000, I did get it and rudely forgot to thankyou.

So Thanks

[DuaneB]

Web Slang? Here is a list of "Web Slang, lingo, and acronyms used in chat rooms, Instant Messages, and Text Messaging."

http://www.web-friend.com/help/lingo/chatslang.html

[MPTech]

No No No, sorry if i confused you. I'm not looking for what "IT" is an acronym for.

I'm looking for the "term" used for the abbreviations when Instant Messaging. Like using the little smiley faces, are called emoticons.

DuaneB, that's the info I was wanting to find, THANKS!!


But now I'm going crazy trying to remember what it is called.

It's not called netiquette either.
ARGHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !

[DuaneB]

Here's a kids chatroom site (and another list). They call it "Chat Slang".

http://www.skoolchat.com/chat_slang.htm