TOP TEXTING FAVOURITES – ‘ZOMG’ from AAP via NZ Herald

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The top 25 “Teenglish” buzzwords for 2009, as nominated by 2000 users of the teen social networking site Habbo Hotel:

1 diss – Disrespect.

2 fail – Expression of disapproval for something or when someone does fail at something. Sometimes spelt with a ph and epic fail (or epic phail) is the highest form of failing.

3 ftw – For the win, used to show enthusiasm for something, eg “kittens FTW”.

4 hai – Hi.

5 idc – I dont care.

6 idk – I dont know.

7 ily – I love you.

8 irl – In real life.

9 jks – Jokes.

10 k or kk – Okay.

11 meh – Expression of indifference.

12 noob – A new person, also newbie, often used to make fun of someone you don’t like.

13 pwn, pwned, pwnage – To “own someone”, beat them at a game or teach them a lesson.

14 plz – Please.

15 props – Proper respect.

16 rents, rentz or rentals – Parents.

17 rofl – Roll on the floor laughing.

18 soz – Sorry.

19 srs – Serious, seriously.

20 sup – What’s up? What’s happening?

21 tbh – To be honest.

22 totes – Totally.

23 ty – Thank you.

24 w.e – Whatever.

25 zomg – Expression of amazement or shock at something even more amazing than omg (Oh My God).

(I learned ji = join in at the weekend. – P)