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 |