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Teen Sexting is Now in Code

It didn't take long for teens to figure out that their parents were going to catch up to the cell phone culture and start using cell phone contracts and check up to see if they are doing things that they shouldn't be doing. For instance, sending naked pictures of themselves or passing the ones along to others that they have been sent. Which brings me to a tangent I've wanted to explore but have not found out the answers to yet: If the teen who is sexting gets caught and placed in jail for having naked pictures of a minor, what happens to all of the friends who passed the picture along? Aren't they guilty of the same crime? Thinking of an incident that I know of, there would be 100 teens behind bars. It is a good thing law makers are rethinking the laws using intent as a precursor to what the crime actually is.

Since code has been a part of teen texting from the beginning, it really isn't too far a stretch that teens are using it for sexting purposes, right? Here are a few code words you might like to know for the next time you spot check your teens phone:

"GNRN" is code for Get Naked Right Now
"CD9" means Parents Are Around
"NSAS" means No Strings Attached Sex
"TDTM" is Talk Dirty To Me

Want to know more? Go to the Internet Slang Dictionary and Translator. Then talk to your teen about sexting and let them in on the fact that you know there is code for words you would prefer they do not use on their cell phone. Give them a clear message and some time before following through and checking their phones. Please share your thoughts, opinions and advice in the comments area.

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