Kids' Online language

Children and teenagers have their own online language, and it changes all the time.

Some of it is completely harmless. Some of it is slang between friends. But some terms are specifically used to let others know that a parent is nearby, while others can relate to sex, drugs, alcohol or potentially harmful conversations.

I’ve put together this simple guide to some of the terms parents might come across.

This isn’t about spying on children or panicking every time we see an abbreviation we don’t recognise. It’s about understanding the digital world they are growing up in and being able to have informed conversations about it.

The more we understand their online world, the better equipped we are to spot when something doesn’t feel right.

Please save it, share it with other parents, carers and teachers, and most importantly, talk to your children about what they see and experience online.

Language changes quickly, so I’d also love to hear from young people and parents. What have I missed? What words or codes are children using now that adults should know about?

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