FYI MOS PRW SMHID IYKWIM Let’s Chat

For everyone who had trouble downloading the PDF files containing the online lingo — we’ve changed the file to make it easier for you to download, so please try again. Thanks!

thanks for the info!

I created a MySpace account just to keep tabs on my kids.

I can’t seem to get my computer to download and print the internet chat lingo from your web site. Would it be possible for you to e-mail those to me so I can print them for my Child Development class at our local university? Thanks so much. Jessie

I would also like to know how to get the Logos that kids are using on the computer.I have 2 girls 11and 16 years old and they are often chatting with different people on My Space and Tagged.After viewing tonights show i would like more information.

I cannot seem to be able to download the chatlingo
list on my computer. For some reason my computer is not doing it. I have 2 daughters and I will like to get this list. Can you please Email it to me??? Thanks Ana

One of the best episodes yet.

Love the show and a loyal watcher of the show and the streets for these criminals

Also I would like to know where I can get a copy of the Parents and kids Internet contracts.
I have 2 children that use the Internet and chat quite often on it and would like to set ground rules for them and my wife and I to use while they are on the Internet. and hopefully they will not be one of those young children that get exploited.

Again tonight’s show was the best on getting us informed on what to watch for to keep our eyes open to children predators.

And on how to spot a possible predator.
Thanks again John Walsh for all your hard work and for your “Geeks” that work as hard as you do.

Keep up the great job

I’m also having problems downloading chatlingo. Would appreciate an e-mail of content to print out. Great show always is,try to watch every week. I would like to see more episodes on the internet freeks,its very important for parents to know whats going on with the children and their computers. Last nights episode I’m sure was very inlightnig to a lot of parents. Thanks again for the info. Mike

I am also having difficulty printing this out. Please email, if it is possible. I am a teacher and very interested in this chatlingo.

I would like a copy of the “Contract Agreement” for kids and parents to sign as well as a sample copy of the guidelines for safe internet use.

Thanks for the great info!

If you want a copy of the “Internet Safety Pledge” for both kids and parents to sign I got it from there.

Great information!

I am unable to open chatlingo and would appreciate a copy emailed to me as both my daugter and I chat on the computer.

I am having problems downloading the chat lingo. Can you please e-mail it to me. I have a couple of friends that needs to see it? Thank you soooo much. Oh by the way, loved the episode. Best one yet.

I can’t open the chat lingo, could you please email it to me, i got some friends that would like to see it as well.

I am also trying to download the chat lingo but am unable to. Could you please e-mail it to me if possible? It is very helpful and I have young children who use the internet regularly.

You forgot a few abb. such as
g2g= got to go
Brb= Be Right Back
Bf= Boyfriend or Best Friend
Tisnf= This is so not fair
Bbl= Be Back Later
ily= I love you
L8r= Later
Idk= I don’t Know
Lf= Love Forever
Wht= What
W/E= Whatever
W/= With

Just to name a few!

Oh ya

Cul8r= See You Later
Omg= Oh my gosh
Nm= Not much
N2m= Not too much
Jk=Just Kidding
JJWY= Just Joking With you
SMAPIC= Send me a Picture
Pic= picture
lmcit= Let me see it

JMWU= Just messin With you

n2br= not to be rude
fyi= for your information

if you are looking for the parent-child contract to internet saftey, go to this adress: http://www.safekids.com/contract_kid.htm

This comment may be considered redundant, but I hope some find it helpful:
Most of these I had never seen before, but a few are common (like brb for be right back and btw for by the way.) Some were not mentioned, which I have often seen and used, such as ‘cba,’ ‘bbl,’ etc. But one thing not mentioned at all is ‘1337′ speak or ‘leet’ speak which is a lot more complicated for the majority of parents to figure out, so some kids try to use it for others to not know what they’re saying. Ex. “(4/\/ `/0|_| 5|>34|internet options>under “temporary internet files” click “settings” then “view files.” If you know they have been on the internet, and the history and files are empty, then they have cleared it. You can always get blocks for your computer, but your child may be smart enough to use a proxy website. So block the proxy websites, but they may be smart enough to use a proxy server (an ip and port that you can type into tools>internet options>connections>advanced>use a proxy server.) You can also find a lot of freeware keyloggers* and chat monitors online if you’re still very concerned, but those are a form of spyware that may be unsafe to install, and, as spyware, it slows the computer. And if your child is smart enough to figure out that you’ve installed a keylogger, they may not trust you again. But if you have that much reason to believe they’re chatting with a pedofile, that’s a sacrifice you might be willing to take, but, like I said, any spyware is risky to install. Anyway, sorry for the long comment and sorry if it’s redundant, I just hope it helps some people.
*This should only be used to monitor computers to keep them safe. Do not use them for illegal purposes. I personally believe that these steps should only be a last resort if you have proof.
I like the idea of the internet safety contract, I believe that’s the best idea. Personally, as a kid and/or computer nerd, I’m online a lot and I learn a lot about the internet. I chat often, but never give out any personal information. I never give out my personal info, just general info, and I only tell my age to those who I know are my age as well (because they have webcams, and I trick them into doing something like looking at the computer closer, to ensure it’s a live feed.) But I never use my real name. I ensure that I’m safe online, and I have a lot of “disposable” emails, so if a pedofile were to encounter me, I would “vanish” to them. The good thing about messengers these days is the ability to easily block somebody. Once again, sorry for the long comment, I just hope it helps someone.

Very good info! I never knew all of these!

I CAN’T PRINT THE CHAT LINGO, PLEASE E-MAIL IT TO ME. THANK YOU, VELIA

What does “420″ mean?

Great stuff! i was wondering what that gibberish meant.

I am having trouble printing the lingo. Could you please email me the list . Thank you in advance for your help.

A/S/L means age,sex,location in case you didn’t know
theres also LMIP I think thats lets meet in person but I’m not to sure theres a parent one I think it’s
POS for Parent over sholder but I could be wrong…
sorry if it is wrong but I’m pretty positive it’s right

Uh oh I think 420 means something about getting high!:( thats horrible I just asked a friend what it meant and thats what he told me it meant !!!!

OMG I’m so sorry My friend said that as a joke 420 means nothing about that ( I hope) I’m gonna try to find out to help all you worried parents out there once again sorry
oh and S/N is screen name and NP is no prob

ok I’v posted the last three times be cause even though I’m not a parent dosent mean I dont care I’m writing this because some one started to talk to my little sister who was 9 at the time till I got on there pretending to be my dad saying I will track him down if he dosnt leave us alone and he never talkd to her again se wasn’t talking back to him she was like Anonomys who is this guy? and he was like asking how old she was and if she was singel and the weired part is he started asking this stuff after she said she was only 9 I was11 at the time and knew a little bit about online pretidord But now I’m13 and if you need help in this I can Dig it up from my friends I may not be a parent but I’m just as concerned because I still get freaked out when hes online and she’s 11 now and knows a lot about online preditors so shes more carfull (thank you God) but if theres any info you need please feel free to ask and I’ll try my hardest to figure it out
I don’t wanna give out my e’mail adress because that would be dumb and I’m not posting my name so just ask Kera13 for help I love to help people with this kind of thing

well for the concerned parents i will help u out with the lingo i am 17 and pretty much know all the lingo or chat words out their. for the guy that asked what’s 4/20 in hitlers birth day and is the day almost all the kids go out and party and get baked or smoke weed. and for the other concerned parent that asked what the numbers like 55 or 686 is a new way of txt so no body know what you are talking about exept the person you are talking to. Is only used by people with cell phones because is easy to under stand. the numbers in your cell phone has letter which make the number represent a letter. ex. is 58746 wich means let’s go some were and 41 which means hi and its hard to under stand but after you get the hang of it is kind of fun, my friends and me use it so teachers dont know what we are talking about. theirs other way that kid communicate like scrabbling and numbering. which are other way to chat. if you need any help on any of the lingo just send me an email and i will help you out. (oh and thank my mom for making me do this.)

well for the concerned parents i will help u out with the lingo i am 17 and pretty much know all the lingo or chat words out their. for the guy that asked what’s 4/20 is hitlers birth day and is the day almost all the kids go out and party and get baked or smoke weed. and for the other concerned parent that asked what the numbers like 55 or 686 is a new way of txt so no body know what you are talking about exept the person you are talking to. Is only used by people with cell phones because is easy to under stand. the numbers in your cell phone has letter which make the number represent a letter. ex. is 58746 wich means let’s go some were and 41 which means hi and its hard to under stand but after you get the hang of it is kind of fun, my friends and me use it so teachers dont know what we are talking about. theirs other way that kid communicate like scrabbling and numbering. which are other way to chat. if you need any help on any of the lingo just send me an email and i will help you out. (oh and thank my mom for making me do this.)

can you send me the chat lingo my computer will not let me download it .

How about the “CHILDREN” that are really solicting to the perverts online and “ARE” having the sex encounters. This sad issue also needs looking into real hard. What are our kids doing behind our backs. There needs to be some serious waking up in this nation. Thank’s for your great work and contribution to our country Adam.

I ralley injoy the show. Keep up the good work.

I need a list of the chat lingo. Would appreciate it.
Thanks AR

hey ppl !
im a 13 year old girl and i think that it’s really sad to hear that these girls are having sex w/ ppl they dont even know! its SO dangerious and i would love to, when ig row up to be able to catch those pedos on the internet that take advantage of girls and boys out there that dont know any better! This is just to say that Miss America really inspired me and i think that what she did was gr8 and i hope that someday i could get a job on AMW or something like taht to help catch those creeps

the show is very informative and i think that its awesome that theres a show on TV that ppl accually care for kids and their safety on the internet and just their safety in general! keep up the gd work and ill ttyl !

( for the abb. i used here they were…)
ppl: people
ttyl: talk to you later
l8er: later
rly: really
pedos: pedofiles
gd: good
ty: thank you
yw: your welcome
lol: laugh out loud
g2g: got to go
ilu: i love you
k: short for ” ok”
jk: just kidding
jc: just chillin
jc ( another option ) : just checking
mos: mom over shoulder
fyi:for your information
pic: picture
lk: like
w.e: watever
IM: instant messaging
cul : see you later

those are all i can think of for now. if i think of anymore i will post them up on here.

P.S. i still love your show =D

I CAN’T NOT GET TTHE INTERNET LINGO ON MY COMPUTER IS THERE ANOTHER WAY YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH THE INFO BECAUSE IN MY LANGAUAGE ARTS CLASS WE ARE DOING INTERNET AWARNESS AND I WOULD LIKE TO SHOW MY TEACHER THIS INFO

I cannot seem to download the lingo. If possible could you please e-mail them to me. I sure would appreicate it very much. Thanking you so much in advanced.
Kim Reilly

can you please email me the list.?

Thanks for the info. Lol can mean laugh out loud or lots of love.

420 does mean marijauna! It’s the code kids use to say their going to get high/they want to get high. It’s also Hitlers b’day, & the anniversary of the Columbine High School Massacre. I’m close with my friends 15 yr. old daughter & she tells me what all the codes mean.

I’m all for the advances in technology, but the fact that it’s causing a drop in basic skills needed if that technology ever fails is just scaring the heck out of me. For example, if you go back and read some of the comments left by the younger generation, there is quite an obvious need for more spelling/grammar classes in school. (Or more practice at home!) All of these “TXT” messages are causing many children to forget how to CORRECTLY spell! The other piece of technology that is scary is calculators. My 10-year old son was REQUIRED to have one upon entering the 5th grade! What the heck?!? I remember when you were punished if you were caught with one! Does anybody under the age of, say, 21 even know how to do long division anymore? What effect does this have, you may ask? Well, just go to any fast food restaurant (or any store that employs young people, for that matter) and let’s pretend that your total is $10.56. You hand the clerk $21.06. I can see some of you scratching your heads right now! Can anybody still do this kind of math in their heads? First of all, the clerk is going to stop and look at you as if you’ve lost your mind. The total is only $10.56, a $20 bill would cover it, so why are you handing them more than the $20? “Just punch it in, please” I tell the bewildered clerk. Ha! Lo and behold, my change is a neat $10.50. “Wow” the clerk says. “How did you do that?” No, I’m not a mathematician, I just remember the things I learned in school. The next generation is going to be completely lost if we ever have a power outage for more than a few hours. All businesses will grind to a halt because nobody can run them without a computer. Spelling and grammar have taken a nosedive since kids are not remembering how a word SHOULD be spelled, but how it should be abbreviated in order to make a message to their friends shorter. No wonder the world is laughing at us as a nation! I know this was a long comment, and I apologize, but I firmly believe that we, as parents, have the responsibility to MAKE SURE our kids get the education that they NEED, not the education that they WANT. My son and I do long division and spelling lessons EVERY DAY. He WILL be prepared for the REAL WORLD someday. I know I’m not the most popular mom right now, but he does recognize the fact that he can do things that his classmates cannot. He has even begun to show them how to do long division and “show his work” on the math problems! Now THAT makes for one proud mama!

I can’t download on this public computer,. Please E-mail lets chat lingo.

my daughter marla has been missing over a year
a pimp lead her away . he uses perpay cell so he
cant be trace .if we want to keep children safe we
need to stop child postution .there not just runaway
the pimp tell them to leave note so the police dont
look for them giving the pimp time to leave state .
so the parents cant keep up whit all the moving from state to state .if you think you can help me or if
this has happen to someone you know please send e mail to kennyowenl@aol.com

what does IMFO mean

Ok if you guys wanna find out what your kids are saying on the computer go on your documents and click whatlogs and find out what they were talking about

if you guys wanna no what your kids are saying go to your doucments and go to chatlogs and look

hey thanx for the info.I protect my kids as best as i can . your advice really helped!

Really perfect!

Hi everyone. I LOVE the show and just wanted to share with you my experience with protecting my three kids online. They all frequent chats and use Instant messaging and I needed some way to monitor them. A family member told me to buy Bsafe Online and I did two months ago. I now monitor ALL of their instant messaging exchanges. With this software I have thwarted TWO predators trying to meet my daughter. With law enforcement, we are going to try and physically catch one of them. I would recommend highly this software with a feature called PredAlert!!!

Thanks much for your show and continued efforts to keep our children safe!!!!

Yes! so hold.

Hi our little brothers.

You have an outstanding good and well structured site. I enjoyed browsing through it.

Nice resource, very interesting reading…l

thank you!

belle monitors all her children’s instant message exchanges. i think that’s great, whether or not her children know.
it seems people have forgotten that parents are supposed to make and enforce the rules and children should be expected to follow them.

when my son was 16 i found some unacceptable material on our computer. i told him flat out (even though he already knew) that he would not be accessing anything unacceptable while living in my home, while using my computer(s), while he was still underage. he is 21 now and would not think of accessing anything i won’t appreciate when he comes to visit. he’s told me he doesn’t even on his own computer because when i confronted him those 5 years ago, it caused him to think a bit about why, exactly, he needed to do what he had in the first place. he decided it had just been for the thrill. the getting away with something, but once we had talked and i had laid out the rules clearly and calmly, he appreciated that i cared enough to risk him getting mad.

being a parent can lead to being a friend, but the parent part comes first. help them to understand things and grow up responsible, with a full understanding of the gravity of becoming their own authority figure, so that they can be strong adults.

I just wanted to say WOW!!

excellent!

I was once a short text user but i was starting to fail school, so i had to relearn how to spell and even 3 years afterwards i still cant spell properly, so parents, caregivers and teachers I think that we should teach the children how to spell properly instead of them failing like i was. It would make a huge difference for there future.

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This has been extremely helpful… I have given this article to many parents… which they too have found to be helpful