Help needed FYI, BFF, IMHO, etc.

[dukemomLA]

Dear DBR friends,

One of the things I do is coach kids and teens for auditions. Most of stuff out there sucks, so I usually write for them, depending on the role.

I have compiled about 40 of such, and am compiling a book of "One hundred Audition Monologues for Kids and Teens." So I need your help.

For those of you who have kids, or are more computer savvy than me -- what are the latest 'catch phrases' or text messaging short cuts??

For example there is a sketch where the Mom overhears a phone conversation that makes her crazy. In my day she would go ballistic, have a cow, http://www.dukebasketballreport.comh...ballreport.com a brick, have a conniption, etc. What would be the current phrase??

Again that is just one example, so......give me some feedback.

I appreciate all responses. Gratefully, dukemomLA

[Channing]

Dear DBR friends,

One of the things I do is coach kids and teens for auditions. Most of stuff out there sucks, so I usually write for them, depending on the role.

I have compiled about 40 of such, and am compiling a book of "One hundred Audition Monologues for Kids and Teens." So I need your help.

For those of you who have kids, or are more computer savvy than me -- what are the latest 'catch phrases' or text messaging short cuts??

For example there is a sketch where the Mom overhears a phone conversation that makes her crazy. In my day she would go ballistic, have a cow, http://www.dukebasketballreport.comh...ballreport.com a brick, have a conniption, etc. What would be the current phrase??

Again that is just one example, so......give me some feedback.

I appreciate all responses. Gratefully, dukemomLA

IMO- in my opinion
IMHO- in my humble opinion
WTF - what the F***
IIRC - if I recall correctly
ADN - any day now
FWIW - for what its worth
121 - one to one
POS - parent over shoulder
GTG/G2G - got to go
IDK - I dont know
PDA - public display of affection
GTFO - get the F*** out
HHIS - hanging head in shame
JK - just kidding
LMAO - laughing my A** off
LMSO - laughing my socks off
LMFAO - laughing my F***ing A** off
ROTFL - rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLMAO - rolling on the floor laughing my A** off
LOL - laughing out loud
STFU - shut the F*** up
BFF - best friend forever

its a little embarassing that I know all of that - please dont give me too hard of a time.

[hc5duke]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_slang

[DevilAlumna]

Seriously, it's strong on modern kid culture.

Also: http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php

[Windsor]

I recruited my 19 year old daughter and she suggests:

BRB - be right back
Biffle = BFF = best friend forever
BFFN = best friend for now
nmu - not much, you?
JC - just chillin'
QT - cutie
IDK - I don't know

Emo - emotional
a buck = $100
heated = angry
blows = sucks
chill out = calm down
toasted = drunk
baked = stoned
five-0 and po-po = police (I find it funny that the kids, all of whom were born after Hawaii 5-0 went off the air use that)
hyped = excited
git crunk = crazy drunk
grill = mouth piece/mouth
grillin' = big cheesey smile (lots of teeth)
Reppin = representing ie "reppin 727" from/in FL (our area code)
420 = smoke time
shawty = my girl
boo = sweetie
baby daddy = uh duh...presumed contributor of 50% of childs DNA
baby momma = see above
Mami = greeting like 'hey baby'
digits = phone number
whack = crazy (in a bad way)
frosty/icey = lots of diamonds
whip = car
dubs = rims on car
celly = cell phone

If she thinks of any more I"ll pass them on

[TNTDevil]

Can be found here

[hc5duke]

I recruited my 19 year old daughter and she suggests:
whack = crazy (in a bad way)

I'm pretty sure that could go either way, e.g. "man that s*** is whack" could mean either good or bad depending on the context

[billybreen]

My favorite geek one that I've started seeing a bit in the past year is OMGWTFBBQ, which I guess means the topic of discussion is so amazing and bizarre that you should chuck BBQ on the end just for good measure. It's also a bit of tongue-in-cheek parody of the whole acronym thing. Love it.

[dukemomLA]

Can't thank you DBR folk for your replies!! I love this website. It's the only one that I ever post anything on. (Being on the Left Coast has its disadvantages -- since I seem to post at midnight or later after work and when everything else is done.

Again, my thanks, and hope for more posts since I enjoy them so -- and can use them in my work.