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Do you know what your kids or grandkids are 

saying when they use instant messaging? Of 

course not! You're over 30! They have a code 

that's intended to leave you in the dark.



For instance, if your child types a message 

that consists solely of a number, such as 5, 

that means a parent (you) is in the room. 

When they double that number up, such as 55, 

that means the coast is clear.



Here are some other codes the kids use when 

IM'ing:



 POS -- Parent is over my shoulder so watch what you say

   POP - Parent is on prowl and could walk in any moment

   SOS -- Sibling over shoulder who will tell on me

   ASL -- What's your age, sex and location?

   TTYL -- Talk to you later

   BRB -- Be right back

   HHOK -- Ha hah, only kidding

   MOATM -- Music on at the moment

   LQ -- Laughing quietly because someone is in the room

   G2G -- Gotta go!

   CTN -- Can't talk now



There are many more codes. So the advice is simple. 

Make sure you watch your kids online. It's a 

dangerous place.  -     Kim Komando