13 Texting Terms You Should Know

September 7, 2009 by Scott Smolen · Leave a Comment
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Since texting is limited to small messages, these abbreviations are a good way to cut down on the numbers of characters you use and still get your point across.

BC = Because
BTW = By the way
CU = See you
DRIB = Don’t read if busy
COB = Close of Business
NRN = No reply necessary
OTP = On the phone
P&C = Private and confidential
QQ = Quick question
RFD = Request for discussion
THX = Thanks
U = You
YW = You’re welcome

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  • Scott Says...

    In today's market, communicating with Buyers in the manner that they prefer is key to building success as a Realtor and / or loan officer. This is a great article that hits the nail right on the head from agents in the business. http://rismedia.com/2009-08-26/first-time-home-buyers-dominate-real-estate-market/
  • Ed Says...

    Forget about the Mayan Calendar 2012 doomsday! Some mobile users are seeing the year 2016 on messages delivered in 2010. The Mayans had December 21, 2012 as 13.0.0.0.0 in the Long Count. Is the 2016 bug a result of bad string parsing? Poor binary to BCD conversion? The plot thickens...[via WMExperts]