Learn SL's language with this handy SLictionary
Second Life has its own unique terms and abbreviations. These can be confusing if you are new to SL or if English is not your first language. Learning these terms will help you follow people's chat, which is often typed. (They can be used in upper or lower case.)
A shorter, in-world version of the SLictionary is available for free on SL Marketplace.
Many thanks to Angela Saphed for this great (gr8) list!
A shorter, in-world version of the SLictionary is available for free on SL Marketplace.
Many thanks to Angela Saphed for this great (gr8) list!
A
Acc = Account
AFK = Away from my keyboard
Alt = An alternative avatar - owned by the same person but with a different name and appearance
AO = Animation Override (Makes your avatar walk and move more naturally)
ASL or A/S/L = Age Sex Location
ATM = At the moment
Avatar = The form you take in SL - can be human, alien, an animal, Vampire, etc
Awwww = Cute or lovely
B
BB = Bye Bye
Bi Bi = Bye Bye
BBL = Be back later
BBS = Be back soon
BF = Boyfriend
Booted = Unexpectedly being logged out of SL
BRB = Be right back
BS = Bull sh*t
BTW = By the way
C
CU = See you
CYA = See ya (later)
Cyber = Internet sex
D
DK = Don't know
DND = Do Not Disturb
E
Eeeeek! = An exclamation of fear
F
FYI = For your information
G
G1 - Good one
G2G = Got to go
GF = Girlfriend
GFU = Good for you
GL = Good luck
GN = Good night
Grrrr = Anger or annoyance
Gr8 = Great
GTG = Got to go
H
HB = Hurry back
HBD = Happy birthday
HBTU = Happy birthday to you
Huh? = What or I don't understand
I
IC = I see
IDC = I don't care
IDK = I don't know
ILY or ILU = I love you
IM = Instant / private message
In world = In Second Life
IRL = In real life
J
JK = Joke or just kidding
K
KK = Okay
KAY = okay
KMP = Keep me posted
Kewl = Cool
Kinda = Kind of or sort of
L
Lag = Slow reaction time when using Second Life
LL = Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life
LOL = Laughing out loud
LMAO = Laughing my ass off
L8R = Later
M
M8 = Mate
MP = SL Marketplace
MYOB = Mind your own business
N
Nada = Nothing
Nerd = Intelligent but socially inept person
Newb, Noob or Noobie = New avatar in SL, new comer
NFI = No f**king idea
Nimrod = Stupid person or idiot
Nini = Night night or good night
NOMB = None of my business
NP = No problem
NM = Never mind or no matter
O
O_O = Confused
OIC = Oh I see
OMG = Oh my God (or Goddess)
OMW = On my way
P
Peeps = People
Pffft = I don't care or it doesn't matter
PLS = please
PLZ = please
PM = Personal/Private Message
PML = Peeing myself laughing
Poofed = Disappeared, logged off or moved to another location quickly or unexpectedly
PPL = People
Prims = 3D shapes used by residents to build objects in SL
Q
Qn = Question
QQ4U = Quick question for you
QT = Cutie
R
Rezz = An item 'appearing' in-world or to make an item appear
RL = Real Life
RLY = Really
ROFL = Rolling on the floor laughing!
ROFLMAO = Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off!
ROFLOL = Roll on floor laughing out loud!
ROTFL = Rolling on the floor laughing!
RP = Role play
S
Sculptie or sculpted prim = Special prims used to create complex shapes and objects in SL. Usually created using a 3D modeling tool and then uploaded into world
SD = Sit down
Shape = The size, shape and height of an avatar's body. A shape is worn.
Sim = Allotments of land in SL that are 65,536m square (Daydream Island is a sim)
Skin = The exterior appearance of your avatar, excluding shape and clothes. Skins are worn.
SL = Second Life
S'matter? = What's the matter?
SRY = Sorry
STFU = Shut the f**k up
S'up? = What's up?
T
Tata = Goodbye
TBH = To be honest
TC = Take care
TGIF = Thank God it's Friday
TMI = Too much information
TP = Teleport
THX = Thanks
TOS = Terms of service
TTFN = Tata for now
TTYL = Talk to you later
TTYS = Talk to you soon
TXT = Text
TY = Thank you
TYT = Take your time
TYVM = Thank you very much
U
U = You
UR = You are or your
URW = You are welcome
UVW - You're very welcome
V
V = Very
Veg or veg out = Sit around and do nothing
Viewer = The program used to log into SL and play in-world. There are several available.
W
W8 = Wait
Woohoo = Horray
Woot = Expression of joy or exuberance
WTB = Want to buy
WTF = What the f**k?
WTG = Way to go!
X
X = kiss
XD = Happy or smiling
XOXO = hugs and kisses
Y
Yup or yuppers = Yes
YW = You’re welcome
YVW = You’re very welcome
Z
Zzzzz = Bored or sleepy
Other
:) = Smiling / happy
:))) = Big smiles
:( = Sad
:((( = Very sad
:D = Happy
^.^ = Happy
O.O = Wide eyed
Acc = Account
AFK = Away from my keyboard
Alt = An alternative avatar - owned by the same person but with a different name and appearance
AO = Animation Override (Makes your avatar walk and move more naturally)
ASL or A/S/L = Age Sex Location
ATM = At the moment
Avatar = The form you take in SL - can be human, alien, an animal, Vampire, etc
Awwww = Cute or lovely
B
BB = Bye Bye
Bi Bi = Bye Bye
BBL = Be back later
BBS = Be back soon
BF = Boyfriend
Booted = Unexpectedly being logged out of SL
BRB = Be right back
BS = Bull sh*t
BTW = By the way
C
CU = See you
CYA = See ya (later)
Cyber = Internet sex
D
DK = Don't know
DND = Do Not Disturb
E
Eeeeek! = An exclamation of fear
F
FYI = For your information
G
G1 - Good one
G2G = Got to go
GF = Girlfriend
GFU = Good for you
GL = Good luck
GN = Good night
Grrrr = Anger or annoyance
Gr8 = Great
GTG = Got to go
H
HB = Hurry back
HBD = Happy birthday
HBTU = Happy birthday to you
Huh? = What or I don't understand
I
IC = I see
IDC = I don't care
IDK = I don't know
ILY or ILU = I love you
IM = Instant / private message
In world = In Second Life
IRL = In real life
J
JK = Joke or just kidding
K
KK = Okay
KAY = okay
KMP = Keep me posted
Kewl = Cool
Kinda = Kind of or sort of
L
Lag = Slow reaction time when using Second Life
LL = Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life
LOL = Laughing out loud
LMAO = Laughing my ass off
L8R = Later
M
M8 = Mate
MP = SL Marketplace
MYOB = Mind your own business
N
Nada = Nothing
Nerd = Intelligent but socially inept person
Newb, Noob or Noobie = New avatar in SL, new comer
NFI = No f**king idea
Nimrod = Stupid person or idiot
Nini = Night night or good night
NOMB = None of my business
NP = No problem
NM = Never mind or no matter
O
O_O = Confused
OIC = Oh I see
OMG = Oh my God (or Goddess)
OMW = On my way
P
Peeps = People
Pffft = I don't care or it doesn't matter
PLS = please
PLZ = please
PM = Personal/Private Message
PML = Peeing myself laughing
Poofed = Disappeared, logged off or moved to another location quickly or unexpectedly
PPL = People
Prims = 3D shapes used by residents to build objects in SL
Q
Qn = Question
QQ4U = Quick question for you
QT = Cutie
R
Rezz = An item 'appearing' in-world or to make an item appear
RL = Real Life
RLY = Really
ROFL = Rolling on the floor laughing!
ROFLMAO = Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off!
ROFLOL = Roll on floor laughing out loud!
ROTFL = Rolling on the floor laughing!
RP = Role play
S
Sculptie or sculpted prim = Special prims used to create complex shapes and objects in SL. Usually created using a 3D modeling tool and then uploaded into world
SD = Sit down
Shape = The size, shape and height of an avatar's body. A shape is worn.
Sim = Allotments of land in SL that are 65,536m square (Daydream Island is a sim)
Skin = The exterior appearance of your avatar, excluding shape and clothes. Skins are worn.
SL = Second Life
S'matter? = What's the matter?
SRY = Sorry
STFU = Shut the f**k up
S'up? = What's up?
T
Tata = Goodbye
TBH = To be honest
TC = Take care
TGIF = Thank God it's Friday
TMI = Too much information
TP = Teleport
THX = Thanks
TOS = Terms of service
TTFN = Tata for now
TTYL = Talk to you later
TTYS = Talk to you soon
TXT = Text
TY = Thank you
TYT = Take your time
TYVM = Thank you very much
U
U = You
UR = You are or your
URW = You are welcome
UVW - You're very welcome
V
V = Very
Veg or veg out = Sit around and do nothing
Viewer = The program used to log into SL and play in-world. There are several available.
W
W8 = Wait
Woohoo = Horray
Woot = Expression of joy or exuberance
WTB = Want to buy
WTF = What the f**k?
WTG = Way to go!
X
X = kiss
XD = Happy or smiling
XOXO = hugs and kisses
Y
Yup or yuppers = Yes
YW = You’re welcome
YVW = You’re very welcome
Z
Zzzzz = Bored or sleepy
Other
:) = Smiling / happy
:))) = Big smiles
:( = Sad
:((( = Very sad
:D = Happy
^.^ = Happy
O.O = Wide eyed