The Hidden Language Of Texting – Louisiana’s Most-Searched Text Abbreviations

The Hidden Language of Texting: The Most-Searched Abbreviations in Louisiana

Parents, if you thought decoding Cajun French was hard, wait until you try to figure out what your teens are texting! A new study by the word-finding experts at Unscramblerer.com revealed the top trending text abbreviations in Louisiana.

Some of these abbreviations have folks scratching their heads and running to Google for answers. From classic shortcuts like BRB (Be Right Back) to newer ones like GYAT (Get Your Act Together), "No Cap" (meaning no lie or truth), and "Sus" (suspicious), along with "Bae" (short for "Before Anyone Else." These days, texting lingo is taking on a whole new abbreviated language.

These two abbreviations had thousands of people asking, “Wait, what does that mean?:”

• HN (4,000 searches) – Hell No. A blunt, no-nonsense way to shut something down—kind of like when someone suggests putting tomatoes in gumbo.
• TTH (3,000 searches) – Trying Too Hard. Used when someone is being overly eager—like wearing Mardi Gras beads in October.

The research, conducted by Unscramblerer.com, also uncovered a full list of the most searched-for text abbreviations in Louisiana. So, let’s break it down!

The 2025 Top 10 Most Searched-for Text Abbreviations in Louisiana:

1. WYTB - Wish you the best.

2. PMO - Put me on.

3. NFS - New friends.

4. WYLL - What you look like.

5. ATP - At this point.

6. WYO - what you on?

7. IFY - I feel you.

8. TS - Talk soon.

9. SMH - Shake my head.

10. DWBI - Don't worry 'bout it.

Most searched-for text abbreviations in America:

1. FAFO (254 000 searches) - F--k around and find out.

2. SMH (166,000 searches) - Shake my head.

3. PMO (101 000 searches) - Put me on.

4. OTP (95,000 searches) - One true pairing.

5. TBH (93,000 searches) - To be honest.

6. ATP (85,000 searches) - At this point.

7. TS (79 000 searches) - Talk soon.

8. WYF (76 000 searches) - Where are you from

9. NFS (75,000 searches) - New friends.

10. ASL (65,000 searches) - As hell.

11. POV (63 000 searches) - Point of view.

12. WYLL (59,000 searches) - What you look like.

13. FS (58,000 searches) - For sure.

14. FML (56,000 searches) - F--k my life.

15. DW (55,000 searches) - Don't worry.

16. HMU (54,000 searches) - Hit me up.

17. ISO (53,000 searches) - In search of.

18. WSG (50,000 searches) - What's good?

19. IMO (48,000 searches)- In my opinion.

20. MK (45,000 searches) - Mmm, okay.

21. ETA (40,000 searches) - Estimated time of arrival.

22. ICL (37,000 searches) - I Can't Lie.

23. MB (37,000 searches) - My bad.

24. STG (29,000 searches) - Swear to god.

25. ION (28,000 searches) - In other media.

26. PFP (27,000 searches) - Picture for proof.

27. NTM (27,000 searches) - Nothing much.

28. DTM (26,000 searches) - Doing too much.

29. TTM (26,000 searches)- Talk to me.

30. MBN (25,000 searches) - Must be nice.

31. ETC (24,000 searches) - And the rest.

32. BTW (23,000 searches) - By the way.

33. WFH (21,000 searches) - Work from home.

34. GMFU (20,000 searches) - Got me f----d up.

35. NGL (19,000 searches) - Not gonna lie.

36. SYBAU (19 000 searches) - Shut your b---h ass up.

37. BTA (17,000 searches) - But then again.

38. SB (17,000 searches) - Somebody.

39. HBD (16,000 searches) - Happy Birthday.

40. PMG (15,000 searches) - Oh my god.

41. HY (15,000 searches) - Hell yeah.

42. TMB (11,000 searches) - Text me back.

43. WYS (10,000 searches) - Whatever you say.

44. GNG (9,000 searches)- Gang (close friends or family).

45. IKTR (8,000 searches) - I know that's right.

46. IKR (7,000 searches) - I know, right?

47. ARD (6,000 searches) - Alright.

48. IFG (5,500 searches) - I f-----g guess.

49. HN (4,000 searches) - Hell no.

50. TTH (3,000 searches) - Trying too hard.

A spokesperson for Unscramblerer.com commented on the findings: "Text abbreviations are the secret language of the internet. You could even call them an integral part of social media culture. Snappy, always changing, and hard to understand. Texting abbreviations is all about saving time and appearing cool. Keeping up to date with the newest trending abbreviations is no easy task. Old meanings can change while new abbreviations are created.

A recent study found that abbreviations might not be as cool as people think. Using abbreviations makes the sender seem less sincere. This also leads to lower engagement and shorter responses. There is nothing wrong with using abbreviations in casual conversations with friends and family. However, it is best to draw a line for professional conversations. Context matters."

The research was conducted by word-finding experts at Unscramblerer.com.

We analyzed 01.01.2025 -05.03.2025 search data from Google Trends for terms related to text abbreviations.

Methodology: We used Google Trends to discover the top trending text abbreviations and Ahrefs to find the number of searches. America's most popular text abbreviations can be discovered in Google Trends through the keyword variations of 'meaning text'. Abbreviations are used most often on social media and texting. The 2025 top trending abbreviations are the least understood. People have to search for their meaning (for example 'TBH meaning text'). Ahrefs shows many variations of meaning searches like 'text meaning' or 'means in a text'(for example 'PMO meaning in the text') and similar keyword combinations(for example 'what does SMH mean in the text'). We added up 100 search variations of top text abbreviations.

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Best Wishes,

Randoh Sallihall

Digital PR | Data Research

Unscramblerer.com

How Parents Can Stay in the Know
✅ Google It – Just type “What does XYZ mean in text?”
✅ Ask Your Teen – Be prepared for eye rolls.
✅ Check Social Media – TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter (X) are where new slang is born.

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Surprisingly, research suggests that overusing abbreviations can make messages feel less sincere. So, while they’re fun for casual chats, a full sentence might get you more replies.

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Drop it in the comments! Let’s see if Louisiana can crack the code on today’s texting trends.