Police issue a warning about secret slang used by teens following Netflix’s latest series.
Adolescence dropped on Netflix last week (13 March) and the intense minidrama stars Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, and new talent Owen Cooper.
The series has received high praise from audiences for its gripping storyline and thought-provoking themes. The story follows a father named Eddie Miller (Graham), whose world is shattered when his 13-year-old son Jamie (Cooper) is arrested for the brutal murder of a female classmate.
Each episode is shot in real time with no cuts and explores heavy topics such as misogyny, 'incel' culture, toxic masculinity, and the dangers young people face on social media.
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Graham, the show's creator, has warned parents to be 'mindful' about the external influences that could be unknowingly shaping their children.
"It's just being mindful of the fact that not only we parent our children, and not only the school educates our children," he said.
"But also there's influences that we have no idea of that are having profound effects on our young culture, profound effects, positive and extremely negative. So it’s having a look at that and seeing that we’re all accountable."
Now, Nottinghamshire Police have defined commonly used slang terms and emojis that may be hiding troubling conversations.
Some abbreviations might be already familiar to millennial parents, like 'GTG' (got to go), 'LOL' (laugh out loud) and 'WUU2' (what you up to).
But times are shifted and today’s teenagers are using a new set of secret codes that are far less innocent and could be used as cover-ups for more concerning words.
Code words like 'CU46', 'CD9', 'GNOC' or 'IWSN' are now apparently making their rounds on social media platforms.
According to the police, as per the Daily Mail, 'CD9' is code for 'parents are around' while 'CU46' means 'see you for sex'.
'FYEO' means 'for your eyes only' and is assumingly used in regards to sending illicit photos, while 'GNOC' stands for 'get naked on camera'.
There's also 'IWSN' which reportedly means 'I want sex now', and 'NIFOC' for 'naked in front of computer.'
Teens also use codes like 'P911' or 'P999' to signal that parents are watching, and 'KPC' to remind others to 'keep parents clueless.'
The police have urged parents, caregivers and teachers to familiarise themselves with these terms and keep an open dialogue with their children about online safety.
Commenting on the eye-opening series, Rani Govender, Policy Manager at NSPCC, added: "The deeply disturbing themes portrayed in Netflix's "Adolescence" highlight the unacceptable risks many young people face in today's online world.
"This drama powerfully illustrates how children can be exposed to harmful content without adequate protections."