Do You Know SMS Language and the Meaning of Smileys? In the text messages we receive, and even sometimes on television or on advertising billboards, we increasingly come across expressions we don’t recognize. These emoticons ? — which emerged in the 2000s alongside SMS — are designed to convey a feeling or shorten a common expression. This popularized new form of communication is called “SMS language” and has many very specific codes. Discover the meaning of smileys and SMS abbreviations! The different smiley meanings you should know Smileys Meaning 🙂 I’m happy ? I’m very happy 😀 I have a big smile ? I’m winking at you ? I’m crying with laughter ? I’m crying ? I’m annoyed ? I’m very angry ? I’m really furious ? I’m sad ? I’m surprised ? I’m sticking my tongue out at you ? I take my hat off to you ? I’m skeptical ? The other person thinks you’re crazy ? I’m falling asleep ? I’m sleeping ? I’m yawning ? I’m asleep ? I’m sick :—-) I’m incredulous :-@ I swear to tell the truth :-# I expressed myself poorly 😐 I’m indifferent :-‘ I’m whistling :-* I should have kept my mouth shut ? Sending you a little kiss ? Sending you a big kiss Adding emoticons to your SMS is a differentiating factor that will significantly improve your recipients’ attention, memorability, comprehension, and engagement. Read more on this topic: How to improve the performance of your SMS campaigns with emoticons? Please note, however, that adding smileys to your SMS will change the encoding of your message. The SMS will be encoded in UTF-16, as opposed to the previously used UTF-8. SMS abbreviations to know in SMS language Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of abbreviations to know in commonly used SMS language: SMS Meaning $ Dollars A+ Goodbye imo In my opinion ASV Age, sex, city bcp A lot Biz ou BZoo Hugs and kisses C It’s Cné Cinema DpaC Outdated DPCH Hurry up fo You have to / It’s necessary G I have G kc kkcho I broke something G1 I have a question G1 pb I have a problem GHT I bought glob? Do you get it? ID I have an idea G I Je T’M I love you J’sui ex6t I’m excited K That / What KC I’m tired Kdo Gift Kfé Coffee Ki c Who is it? L She / Her lol I’m laughing No ok I disagree now Now NRV I’m annoyed pk Why pô Not at all pq Why qch Something qd When Qqun Someone R 2 9 Nothing new rdv Appointment / Meeting RSTP Please reply T ou? Where are you? Thx Thanks tjs Always TOK? Do you agree? Tu fé koi? What are you doing? Wétu Where are you? Xact Exact / Exactly SMS language is often used to save time. Fewer characters means less time spent typing on your phone. But it can also be used to avoid sending a long SMS (over 160 characters), as some carriers charge more for messages exceeding this limit. The most commonly used SMS abbreviations For those who want to learn more, feel free to watch this explanatory video about the most commonly used abbreviations in everyday language by Elisabeth from Hello French. Do you know other smileys, meanings, or SMS abbreviations that aren’t listed here? Feel free to let us know — we’d be happy to add them! FAQ on SMS language for SMS marketing + – 1. How do I adapt emojis to my target audience (B2B vs B2C)? For B2C: Emotional and visual emojis to drive engagement. For B2B: Functional emojis (✅) to emphasize efficiency. B2B example: “Your monthly report is ready ? ✅ Download it here: [link]!” + – 2. What type of SMS language can be used in a professional context? Some abbreviations can be used in professional and commercial SMS messages. For example, RDV for appointment, + for more, or – for less. The key rule is that your SMS must remain readable. So don’t overuse SMS language elements. Overly obscure abbreviations can be misunderstood or misinterpreted. + – 3. How can I prevent emojis from displaying incorrectly on certain phones? Use universal emojis (such as ⭐, ✅) rather than more recent designs. Most importantly, test how they display on different devices before sending to make sure your commercial SMS is rendered correctly on the most widely used smartphones.
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