SHREVEPORT, La. - When parents glance at their kid’s phone, they might see strange acronyms like CD9 , KMS , or LMIRL . Ask the kids what they mean, and you might get a shrug or a made-up answer. But many of these codes are designed to hide conversations from adults—and they can be warning signs.

For example, CD9 , P911 , MOS , and POS all mean “parents are nearby.” They’re used to quickly change the topic or switch to a different app.

Finsta refers to a fake Instagram account—often used to post things they don’t want parents or teachers to see. Then there’s Gas , 420 , and OUID —all coded references to marijuana. The term Plug can mean a person who sells drugs.

Some of the more concerning acronyms reference sex or nudity.

SEGGS is a disguised spelling of the wo

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