COMMONLYUSED 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 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 problem 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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