28 ‘Secret’ Teen Internet Acronyms Parents Must Learn Now: Decoding Latest Shorthand & Phrases

In a report just out by CNN, it breaks down the most up-to-date codes that teenagers are using via social media and other online activities. The list is derived from a large set of acronyms listed on No Slang, Net Lingo, and Cool Mom Tech’s 99 acronyms and phrases that every parent should know.

Katie Greer, a national internet safety expert, provides safety training for schools, law enforcement agencies, and various organizations for internet technology. She, in addition to the websites listed above, provide more information on the many acronyms used by teens so parents can easily find out what they’re up to.

As Greer says, kids are more aware now than ever of parents keeping tabs on their social media accounts and online communication. As a result, they’ve become more savvy at hiding true meanings behind acronyms many parents assume they know.

So, what are the 28 “secret” teen internet acronyms out today parents should learn?

The acronyms that CNN lists are some of the more important codes parents should be aware of. They are: IWSN – I want sex now; GNOC – Get naked on camera; NIFOC – Naked in front of computer; PIR – Parent in room; CU46 – See you for sex; 53X – Sex; 9 – Parent watching; 99 – Parent gone; 1174 – Party meeting place; THOT – That hoe over there; CID – Acid (the drug); Broken – Hungover from alcohol; 420 – Marijuana; POS – Parent over shoulder; SUGARPIC – Suggestive or erotic photo; KOTL – Kiss on the lips; (L)MIRL – Let’s meet in real life; PRON – Porn; TDTM – Talk dirty to me; 8 – Oral sex; CD9 – Parents around/Code 9; IPN – I’m posting naked; LH6 – Let’s have sex; WTTP – Want to trade pictures?; DOC – Drug of choice; TWD – Texting while driving; GYPO – Get your pants off; KPC- Keeping parents clueless.

For the best way to keep current on what codes teens are texting or posting online, it’s always beneficial to talk with your kids about what the codes mean. It can spark up conversations and lend insight into how kids think. As Greer says, parents can always Google the internet acronyms whenever they come across a shorthand code they want to know the meaning to.

Another great website to search for acronyms is Safe Surfing Kids. The site has an extensive list from A to Z on the trending internet and texting codes out there that teenagers are using.

There are internet tips for parents provided on the site as well.

Teen internet acronyms are like everything else when it comes to technology, it’s always changing and requires a great deal of attention to stay informed.

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