Teen Slang and IM Codes

The teenage years are often about setting themselves apart from adults, drawing lines to separate from parents and define social circles. Kids have been creating their own languages for years, and instant messaging is just the latest and newest way to do it. With teens today chatting furiously into instant messenger windows, Facebook and MySpace pages loading all over the screen, teenagers today not only have typical about.blogspot.com/">teen slang of their own, but a whole slough of about.blogspot.com/">instant message codes as well.

If you want to know what the slang words they are using mean you can go to a site called urbandictionary.com. Don't be afraid to check your child's social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook. Find out below some of the teen slang and IM abbreviations that should make
parents wiser:

NCMO - non Committal Make Out
DTR - define the Relationship
NSFP - not Safe For Parents
BLING BLING - extremely expensive style of clothes, cars and general life-style.
BOOTY CALL - call someone on the phone and arrange a sexual liaison, usually late night.
BOOTYLICIOUS - sexually attractive, looking very attractive with plenty of "booty."
CHILLAXIN - hanging out (chillin) and relaxing!
DILLIO - what's the deal or What's up?
EMO - someone acting in a suicidal or depressed way. comes from "emotional".
FO SHO - for sure, absolutely.
FO REAL - yes, that is very true.
FO RIZEAL - for real
FOO - 1. a friend. 2. an insulting name for someone.
HOOCHIE - a female who is promiscuous by nature.
HOOCHIE MAMA - more than just a hoochie.
MY BAD - a phrase said to admit guilt in a situation.
NEWBIE - someone who is new to a particular activity, specifically a game, concept or forum.
WHAZUP? - derived from "what's up?"