Common Abbreviations Used in Online Poker Chats
If you’re an online-poker player, then you’re likely familiar with abbreviations that make Internet poker more enjoyable. At the very least, knowing online-poker abbreviations lets you know what people have to say about the poker prowess of the table (including what they say about you).
With the exception of referring to a card with capital letters (AKQJT), do use lowercase letters as you correspond, because UPPERCASE MAKES IT SEEM LIKE YOU’RE YELLING. Have a look at some of the common poker phrasing that shows up on the Internet:
Abbreviation | Meaning |
---|---|
86 | To remove or ban |
Ac | Ace of clubs |
Ad | Ace of diamonds (or Ad) |
Ah | Ace of hearts |
As | Ace of spades |
bb | Big blind |
bl | Better luck |
brb | Be right back |
c | Clubs |
d | Diamonds |
gc | Good call (rarely good catch) |
gg | Good game |
g1 | Good one |
gl | Good luck |
h | Hearts |
h/l | High-low |
J | Jack |
JK | Jack king |
j/k | Just kidding |
K | King or okay, depending on context |
l8(r) | Late(r) |
lol | Laughing out loud |
m8 | Mate |
n1 | Nice one |
n | Nice or no, depending on context |
nc | Nice catch (usually referring to a lucky turn or river draw) |
ne1 | Anyone |
nh | Nice hand |
nhs | Nice hands (usually used when a great hand beats a good hand) |
NL | No limit |
o | Off-suit, written as 78o |
ott | Over the top |
PL | Pot limit |
pls | Please |
Q | Queen |
qed | Math geekspeak for so it is proven |
rgp | Rec.gambling.poker (a Usenet group) |
rofl | Rolling on the floor laughing |
ru | Are you |
s | Spades |
sb | Small blind |
sob | I think you’re a particularly nice person, we should have dinner |
str8 | Straight |
T | Thank you or 10, depending on context |
tx | Thanks |
ty | Thank you |
u2 | You too |
x | Any non-specific card |
y | Yes |
y? | Why? |
yw | You’re welcome |
: ) | Smiley face (view sideways) |
: ( | Frowny face |