What is sexting?
Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile phones.
Why do people do it?
People sext to show off, to entice someone, to show interest in someone, or to prove commitment.
Why is sexting dangerous?
Once a photo is sent, you lose control of that image, and it is
impossible to take it back. The person receiving it can forward the
image, copy it, post it online, or share it with anyone.According to a new study just published in the journal Pediatrics over 10% of teens have exchanged sexually suggestive photos via phone, the Internet, or other electronic media.
A lot of sexting is done in code, using acronyms and decoy words.
Here are just a few of the many (many!) examples of shorthand that teens use to sext:
1. 1174 = Nude club
2. 143 = I love you
3. 182 = I hate you
4. 420 = Marijuana
5. 459 = I love you
6. 53X = Sex
7. 8 = Oral sex
8. ADR = Address
9. ASL = Age/Sex/Location
10. Banana = Penis
11. CD9 or Code 9 = Parents are around
12. CU46 = See You For Sex
13. DUM = Do You Masturbate?
14. DUSL = Do You Scream Loud?
15. FB = F*** Buddy
16. FMLTWIA = F*** Me Like The Whore I Am
17. FOL = Fond of Leather
18. GNOC = Get Naked On Cam
19. GYPO = Get Your Pants Off
20. IAYM = I Am Your Master
21. IF/IB = In the Front or In the Back
22. IIT = Is It Tight?
23. ILF/MD = I Love Female/Male Dominance
24. IMEZRU = I Am Easy, Are You?
25. IPN = I’m posting naked
26. ITS = intense text sex
27. IWSN = I Want Sex Now
28. J/O = Jerking Off
29. KFY or K4Y = Kiss For You
30. Kitty = Vagina
31. KPC = Keeping Parents Clueless
32. LH6 = Let’s Have Sex
33. LHU = Let’s Hook Up
34. LMIRL = Let's Meet In Real Life
35. MOOS = Member Of The Opposite Sex
36. MorF = Male or Female
37. MOS = Mom Over Shoulder
38. MPFB = My Personal F*** Buddy
39. NALOPKT = Not A Lot
Of People Know That
40. NFS = Need For Sex
41. NIFOC = Nude In Front Of The Computer
42. NMU = Not Much, You?
43. P911 = Parent Alert
44. PAL = Parents Are Listening
45. PAW = Parents Are Watching
46. PIR = Parent In Room
47. POS = Parent Over Shoulder or Piece Of Sh**
48. PRON = Porn
49. Q2C = Quick To Cum
50. RU/18 = Are You Over 18?
51. RUH = Are You Horny?
52. S2R = Send To Receive
53. SorG = Straight or Gay
54. TDTM = Talk Dirty To Me
55. WYCM = Will You Call Me?
Not all of these teens are using in a bad way. If you see any of these messages on your child’s phone, don’t just get angry and take away his or her phone privileges. Talk with your teen about why and with whom they’re exchanging such messages, and discuss the potential consequences of their actions.
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