What Do Your Kid's IM Messages Really Mean?

The sight of your child coming home from school and jumping on the computer to instant message his or her friends is not uncommon. But who are they talking to and what are they really saying?

Instant messenger communication has developed its own jargon since it became popular in the mid-1990's. Here are some basic instant messenger abbreviations you may want to learn yourself. The knowledge of the lingo may help protect your child. 

Basic Language:
NM = nevermind
WAZ = what's up
IDK = I don't know
G2G = goto to go
L8R = later
SLAP = sounds like a plan

Time or Scheduling References:
nayl = in a while
2nite = tonight
AEAP = as early as possible
ALAP = as late as possible
Here are Some Parent Alerts:
PRL = parents are listening
PRW = parents are watching
PIR = parent in room
P911 = parent alert

If you see any of these, you might want to take action:
LMIP = let's meet in person
LMIRL = let's meet in real life
F2F = face to face
ASL = age/sex/location
RUMOF = are you male or female?