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Chat slang decoder

Got a message that is half abbreviations? Paste it below and read it in plain English. Knows 103 common terms, and flags the ones strangers use to ask for more than a chat.

In plain English

heyy hru (How Are You?)? ngl (Not Gonna Lie) im bored rn (right now) lol (laughing out loud), wyd (What You Doing?) tn (tonight)?

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Reading slang from a stranger

Most chat slang is harmless shorthand typed fast. A decoded message usually just means someone is friendly and in a hurry. Two things are worth a second look: questions about where you are or who you are (ASL, wya, IRL questions), and requests to move somewhere else (dm me, add me, hmu). You never have to answer those.

For the meaning behind the meaning, like whether “idc” is relaxed or cold and how to reply to “wyd”, see the chat slang dictionary.

Common questions

Is what I paste sent anywhere?
No. The decoder runs entirely in your browser, so the message never leaves your device.
Why does it warn about some words?
A few abbreviations, like “wya” (where you at?) or “hmu” (hit me up), are also how strangers ask for your location or try to move you to another app. The decoder flags those so you can decide how to answer.
A word is missing. What now?
The decoder covers the most common chat slang. For the terms with their own pages, the slang dictionary explains the tone and how to reply, not just the meaning.

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