BY JAMIE TUCKER, Consumer Technology Reporter

When parents glance at their kid’s phone, they might see some strange acronyms like CD9, KMS, or LMIRL. Ask the kids and they’ll throw a smoke screen. But these acronyms can be red flags.

For example, CD9, P911, MOS, and POS mean parents are nearby and watching and the

conversation needs to change.

Finsta refers to a fake Instagram account. Gas, 420, and OUID mean marijuana. And a Plug

might mean someone who can get drugs.

There are acronyms related to SEGGS, which is code for “Sex”. IWSN stands for I want sex

now, CU46 means see you for sex. And TDTM which means “talk dirty to me”.

Also concerning are NP4NP which stands for naked pic for naked pic, NIFOC, or naked in front

of computer, and GNOC, get naked on camera.

And when it comes

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