Médias et Communication - Langue des SMS

a group of characters, such as ':-)', resembling a smiling face used in online conversations

smiley, émoticon

used in a text message, email, etc. to share a personal opinion of something

AMA, AMHA

used in a text message, email, etc. to express one's doubt while giving an opinion

AMA, AMHA

(especially in text messages, on social media, etc.) a male partner that one has a sexual or romantic relationship with

copain

(especially in text messages, on social media, etc.) a female partner that one has a sexual or romantic relationship with

copine, petite amie

someone's best friend, ‌used by young people on social media, especially in text messages

meilleur ami pour toujours

used in online conversations indicating that one would be back after a short time

j'reviens

used in online conversations referring to one's daughter

chère fille

used in online conversations referring to one's wife

femme chérie

a common abbreviation used in texts or online conversations, which means one does not know something

JSP

used especially in text or online messages to express laughter or amusement about something funny

MDR

used in texts or online messages about something that is funny and amusing, expressing laughter

MDR

used in text messages, emails, etc. emphasizing that someone should not interfere in other's lives

t'occupes, occupe-toi de tes affaires

especially used in text messages, emails, etc. indicating that something is clear and easily understood

évidemment

used to express shock, surprise, or excitement, particularly on social media or in text messages

oh mon Dieu

used in a text message, email, etc. as a dismissive response to a long post or text or to give a summary

Trop Long; Pas Lu., TL;DR

used to express good wishes and congratulations to someone on their birthday

Joyeux anniversaire !, Bon anniversaire !

an abbreviation commonly used in online conversations and social media posts to encourage living life to the fullest and taking risks

on n'a qu'une vie, vis ta vie à fond

an abbreviation commonly used in text messaging and online communications, often used as a quick and casual way of saying goodbye or indicating that the person expects to see the recipient again soon

À plus tard, À bientôt

an abbreviation commonly used in text messaging and online communications, often used to distinguish between online or virtual interactions and interactions that take place in person or offline

an abbreviation commonly used in text messaging and online communications, often used as a quick and casual way of acknowledging a request or expressing that something is not an issue

pas de souci, pas de problème

an abbreviation commonly used in text messaging and online communications, often used as a quick and casual way of letting someone know that the sender is en route to a location or event

j'arrive, en route

used in written or spoken conversations to indicate that someone has shared more personal or detailed information than is comfortable or necessary

trop d'informations !, trop d'infos !

an abbreviation commonly used in text messaging and online communications, often used to express that something is funny or amusing

mdr, trop drôle

an abbreviation commonly used in text messaging and online communications, often used as a quick and casual way of expressing approval, satisfaction, or agreement

Super !, Génial !

an abbreviation commonly used in text messaging and online communications, often used as a way of starting a conversation or checking in with someone to see what they are up to

Que fais-tu ?, Qu'est-ce que tu fais ?

used to introduce a new topic or information that is related to the ongoing conversation

au fait, à propos

used to express the urgency or immediacy of completing a task or taking action without unnecessary delay

aussitôt que possible, le plus tôt possible

used in online messaging, texting, and email as a friendly way to indicate that the conversation is ending but the speakers will communicate again in the future

À plus tard, À bientôt

used in written or spoken communication to indicate that the information being provided is intended to inform the recipient, but not necessarily requiring any action on their part

said when someone helps us or does something nice for us

merci

used as a casual way of saying goodbye or indicating that the person expects to see the recipient again soon

À bientôt !, Salut !