New to Bingo Chat? Read Our Lingo Guide For All You Need to Know

Play bingo online and you'll soon discover plenty of bingo slang. For the well-acquainted, it's a great way to save time typing when you’re immersed in the game, but it can be confusing for newcomers. If you're new to online bingo, or just want a refresher, our bingo lingo guide offers a comprehensive glossary of the most popular bingo chat room terms.

The meaning behind common bingo chat room abbreviations 

If you have never entered a bingo chat room before, you may find it tricky to understand what is being said, which is no fun for anyone! With so many game-specific terms to pick up, it can take a while to learn all of them. 

While some abbreviations are straightforward, some are completely unique to online bingo, so it can be tricky to figure out what it means without reaching for a dedicated bingo dictionary. Here are some of the most popular terms to get you chatting with your fellow players:

• *H*– Hug
• *K* – Kiss
• *S* – Smile
• *W* – Wink
• ?4U – Question for you 
• 1TG – One bingo ball to ‘bingo’
• 2TG – Two bingo balls to ‘bingo’
• 3TG – Three bingo balls to ‘bingo’
• A/S/L – Age/sex/location
• AFK – Away from the keyboard
• AKA – Also known as
• ASAP – As soon as possible
• ATM – At the moment 
• BBIAM – Be back in a minute 
• BBS – Be back soon 
• BK – I'm back
• BLNT – Better luck next time 
• BRB – Be right back
• BTW – By the way 
• CM – Chat master/monitor/moderator
• CYA – See you later 
• E1 – Everyone
• FAQ – Frequently asked questions
• FYI – For your information 
• G2G – Got to go
• GG – Good game
• GLE – Good luck everyone 
• GM – Good morning
• GN – Good night 
• GTSY – Good to see you
• HAGD – Have a good day 
• IMHO – In my honest opinion 
• JK – Just kidding 
• LOL – Laugh out loud 
• LTNS – Long time, no see
• NP – No problem 
• OIC – Oh, I see
• OMG – Oh my goodness
• PPL – People
• ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing
• RTF – Read the FAQs
• SAC – Sorry, all close
• SRY – Sorry
• TBH – To be honest 
• TIA – Thanks in advance
• TTFN - Ta ta for now
• TX - Thanks
• TY - Thank you
• TYVM – Thank you very much
• UL – Unlucky
• WB – Welcome back
• WB – Welcome back
• WD – Well done
• WTG – Way to go
• WTH – What/who the heck 
• XOXOXO – Hugs and kisses 
• YW – You're welcome 

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