| ACRONYMS LIST (including smilies) |
| Internet related acronyms (i.e. for IRC)
rating system: * irc usefulness * geek points * wittyness * unpronouncability 2U2 to you, too ** AAMOF as a matter of fact * AFAIK as far as I know (AFAIC As far as I'm concerned, AFAICT As far as I can tell) ** AFK away from keyboard *** AFU all fucked up AMF Adios, motherfucker! * AOL Army Of Lamers *** ASAP as soon as possible ** BBL be back later ** BITMT but in the meantime * BOT back on topic *** BRB be right back ** BTW by the way ** BYORL bring your own rocket launcher * C4N ciao for now ** CFD call for discussion *** CFV call for vote *** CRS can't remember shit * CU see you * CUL(8R) see you later ** CWOT complete waste of time CYA see ya (also: Cover Your Ass) * DAMIFINO damn if I know DILLIGAF? Do I look like I give a fuck? DIY do it yourself EMFJI Excuse me for jumping in (PMFJI pardon me for jumping in)** EOD end of discussion *** EOT end of transmission * F2F face to face/flesh to flesh *** FAI frequently argued issue *** FAQ frequently asked questions *** FBOW for better or worse * FOAD fuck off & die FOAF friend of a friend * FOCL falling off chair laughing ** FUBAB fucked up beyond all belief FUBAR fucked up beyond all reason/recognition/repair FWIW for what it's worth * FYA for your amusement * FYI for your information ** FYIV fuck you, I'm vested * FYYSOS fuck you, you sack of shit * GAL get a life * GBTW get back to work ** GFC going for coffee ** GFETE grinning from ear to ear ** GJIAGDVYFCN go jump in a god-damn volcano, you fucking cave newt *** GMTA great minds think alike (GLLA great lovers love alike) * GR&D grinning, running & ducking ** GRMBL grumble ** GTG got to go ** HAB hot Asian babe HAND have a nice day ** HHOK ha ha only kidding * HTH hope this helps ** IAC in any case * IAE in any event * IC I see * IDGI I don't get it * IMCO in my considered opinion * IMHO in my humble opinion ** IMNSHO in my not so humble opinion *** IMO in my opinion ** IMPE in my previous/personal experience * IMVHO in my very humble opinion ** IOTTMCO intuitively obvious to the most casual observer *** IOW in other words * IRL in real life *** ISP internet service provider * IYKWIM if you know what I mean (IYSWIM if you see what I mean) ** JIC just in case * J/K just kidding * KISS keep it simple stupid * LAGNAF Let's all get naked and fuck! LOL laughing out loud ** LTNS long time no see (LTNT long time no talk) * MfG Mit freundlichen Gruessen * MTCW my two cents worth * NC no comment NRN no reply necessary ONNA oh no, not again! * OOTC obligatory on-topic content *** OTOH on the other hand * PCMCIA people can't memorize computer industry acronyms ** PITA pain in the ass * PLS please * PMP peeing my pants * REHI hello again (re-Hi!) ** RO(T)FL rolling on the floor laughing ** ROFLMAO rolling on the floor laughing my ass off ** RSN real soon now * RTDox read the documentations *** RTFM read the fucking manual *** SAPFU Surpasses All Previous Fuck-Ups (well known in U.S. military during the 1940's and 1950's and in other branches of the federal government; thx to Andrew Poth) * SHTSI somebody had to say it * SNAFU situation normal; all fucked up SO significant other (e.g. boyfriend, husband, wife, pet dog) TANSTAAFL there ain't no such thing as a free lunch ** TAFN that's all for now ** THX thanks ** TIA thanks in advance ** TLA three letter acronym *** TMI too much information TMK to my knowledge * TOS terms of service ** TPTB the powers that be TSWC tell someone who cares * TTBOMK to the best of my knowledge * TTFN ta-ta for now ** TTYL(8R) talk to you later ** TWIMC to whom it may concern * WIIWD what it is we do * WILBI wouldn't it be lovely if * WRT with regard to * WTF R U ? who the fuck are you? (WTF what/who/where the fuck) * WTG way to go * WTLOB watch "The Life of Brian" WTMI way too much information WWDWIIWD when we do what it is we do *** YA yet another (YABA yet another bloody acronym) *** YGIAGAM your guess is as good as mine ** YGWYPF you get what you pay for ** YMMV your mileage may vary ("I do not expect you to agree with* me.") Useful expressions & other stuff B4 before 2nite tonight n case in case EZ easy troo true kewl cool dewd dude d00d dude grrlz girls wirld world guvment government gawd god wymyn women lurve love, luv, luff |
| Smilies
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