COMMONLY USED TDD ABBREVIATIONS
Users of TDDs often abbreviate commonly used words or expressions to save time. The following
abbreviations are a sampling of those most frequently used. It is also common to omit punctuation.
ANS ....................Answer
R ...............................Are
CUD ......................Could
REC....................Receive
GA ..................Go Ahead
SK ...............Stop Keying
LTR .......................Letter
THRU................Through
MSG..................Message
THX...............Thank You
MIN .....................Minute
U...............................You
NITE ......................Night
UR ...........................Your
PLS .......................Please
WUD ....................Would
QQ ....................Question
XOX........Hugs & Kisses
SPECIAL TTY/TDD OPERATOR SERVICES (800) 833-3232
This special toll free TDD operator number can help you with
• Directory Assistance calls
• Credit card calls
• Collect calls
• Third party telephone calls
• Person to person calls
• Calls from a hotel or motel
• Calls from a coin phone (for collect, third party or credit card calls)
The TDD operator can also:
• Reach a number you have a problem getting
• Arrange credit on any misdialed numbers
• Report any problems with your telephone
• Check to see if a TDD is available at the number being dialed
• Tell you what a voice recording says if the number you dialed has an answering machine
Ask your telephone company for the booklet that tells you how to use TDD/TTY operator services.
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