What Does Chat Slang Mean?
Chat slang is a specific kind of colloquial or informal language that’s used in the context of new technologies. People use chat slang in instant messaging, in chat rooms, in emails, in social media posts, or in other forms of digital communication.
Techopedia Explains Chat Slang
Chat slang involves several categories. The major category of chat slang includes a large number of abbreviations that express different ideas using short combinations of keyboard entries or individual ASCII characters. Abbreviations like IDK (“I don’t know”), LOL (“laugh out loud”) and BRB (“be right back”) are classic examples of this type of chat slang. A subcategory of chat slang adds numbers or other characters for interpretive value; “L8r” (later) and “Gr8” (great) are examples.
