Quiz: How many of these teen ‘sexting codes’ can you work out?
Police forces in the UK have begun rolling out a ‘sexting code’ glossary for worried parents amid rising levels of incidents involving young people.
Compiled by the team at the Police Force of Northern Ireland, the guide contains a staggering 112 abbreviated terms children are using when communicating online and via text messaging.
READ MORE: The complete 112-term 'sexting code dictionary' being given to parents by police
Humberside Police has now given its backing to the information for parents and, with the momentum it’s gaining, we wouldn’t be surprised if Scottish officers ended up giving their backing to it too.
How many questions do you think you can get right? Take the quiz:
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