You may have thought that the language you speak at home would be all you'd need to communicate with your child. If only that were true...there's a whole other language that isn't entirely intuitive. To make it easier for you, below is a tool to help clarify the confusion. (Warning: to be a useful tool, we believe it needs to be authentic...which means that some terms may be offensive. As such, please be careful not to share this section with your child.)

BTW (yes, "by the way"), if you identify either an Instant Message phrase or a Tween Dictionary word, phrase or expression that isn't included, please share it with us below!

Please type in the word, phrase, expression or IM abbreviation below:

V card: Virgin card. You hold a V card if you have not had intercourse.
vainectomy: Unnecessary plastic surgery that is done as a result of vanity.
Vampire Freaks: A social networking site (www.vampirefreaks.com), like myspace.com, but marketed to kids who consider themselves goth or emo.
vlog: Video web log or video blog.
voicejail: A loop of options in your voicemail system that doesn't offer the desired solution. The only resolution is to hang up and start again.
voluntold: Forcibly volunteered.