BTW

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

BTW
Stands forBy the way
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

BTW stands for By the way, a texting and chat abbreviation.

Introduces an aside, a new topic or an afterthought, often at the start or end of a message ("btw, dinner is at 7"). One of the most widely used chat abbreviations across all ages and platforms.

Example: Btw, I borrowed your charger, it's in the kitchen drawer.

Usage notes

Dates to early online forums and became universal through instant messaging. Generally acceptable in informal workplace chat and even casual internal emails. Placement changes the tone: it can soften a request or land a pointed remark, as in "btw, you still owe me $20." Pronounced as letters or read as the phrase.

More texting and chat abbreviations

  • BFFL – Best friends for life
  • BFN – Bye for now
  • BRB – Be right back
  • BRT – Be right there
  • BS – Bulls***
  • BTDT – Been there, done that
  • CBA – Can't be arsed
  • CMB – Call me back
  • CTFU – Cracking the f*** up
  • CU – See you
  • CUL8R – See you later
  • CUZ – Because

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