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A Parent's Primer to Computer Slang - Microsoft's guide to online slang.
Meta Description: [ Before you or your kids dive in to the online world, read these guidelines on Internet etiquette and using emoticons and acronyms to familiarize yourself with good online behavior., Before you or your kids dive in to the online world, read these guidelines on Internet etiquette and using emoti... ]

Elite - Entry in The New Hacker's Dictionary explaining the origins of the hacker culture language.

English-to-12-Year-Old-AOLer Translator - An online form translating English to 3NGLISH.

Leet - Wikipedia encyclopedia article about Leetspeak.

Leet Speak Generator - Software for converting English to hackerspeak.

Leetspeek? - Cecil Adams column on leet vernacular.
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NetLingo: The Internet Dictionary - A dictionary and glossary for the language of the Internet acronyms.
Meta Description: [ NetLingo is an online dictionary of thousands of computer and Internet terms. The NetLingo Internet Dictionary contains every kind of online slang, text messaging, acronyms and smileys ;-) A great resource for computer users of all levels, including students, teachers, and parents trying to make ... ]

Nu Shortcuts in School R 2 Much 4 Teachers - NY Times article on teachers' experiences with messaging shorthand.

Tales for the L337 - Romeo and Juliet, in hacker speak. [Flash]

404 Tales for the L33T: Patr Too - Hamlet, in hacker speak. [Flash]
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The Message? Your Children Sure Get It - NY Times report on Instant messaging grammar and its cultural impact.

Transl8it - Translates text messages to and from chat lingo.
Meta Description: [ SMS, text, chat room lingo, smileys and slang like lol, rotfl, brb, and btw. Try transL8it! and you can download emoticons, polyphonic ringtones, games, acronyms, and mobile logos. ]

Turkey Manor Design: l33t w33k - How to speak like a cyber freak and a l33t translator.
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