Jargon - What the Heck is an FAQ, LOL, ROTFLMAO etc. ?

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Jargon - What the Heck is an FAQ, LOL, ROTFLMAO etc. ?

#1 Post by erron » Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:57 pm

Yes folks, the answers to (nearly) all your questions about what us type-lazy folk are talking about! Please feel free to suggest additions/deletions. I've bolded the most common:

ACRONYM = MEANING
aka = Also known as
imao = In my arrogant opinion
afk = Away from the keyboard
iow = In other words
asl = age/sex/location
iso = In search of
bak = Back at the keyboard
l8er = Later
bbl = Be back later
lmao = laughing my a$$ off
bbs = Be back soon
lol = Laughing out loud
bif = Basis in fact
m8 = Mate
brb = Be right back
motd = Message of the day
btw = By the way
*n* = Nod or nodding
*cg* = Cheeky grin
nbif = No basis in fact
cu = See you
np = No problem/s
cul = See you later
nrn = No response necessary
cus = See you soon
omg = Oh my God!
cy = See you
otoh = On the other hand
cya = See ya
pmbi = Pardon my butting in
cyl = See you later
pmji = Pardon my jumping in
cys = See you soon
pc = Politically correct (or Personal Computer)
dte = Down to earth
pi or pic = Politically incorrect
*eg* = Evil grin
pov = Point of view
faq = Frequently asked questions
oic = Oh, I see
fwiw = For what it's worth
rl = Real life
fya = For your amusement
rofl = Rolling on the floor laughing
fyi = For your information
roflmao = Rolling on the floor laughing my a$$ off
*g* = Grin or grinning
roflmcbo = Rolling on the floor laughing my cute butt off
gj = Good job
rsn = Real soon now
gmgo = Giggling my guts out
r/t = Real time
gmta = Great minds think alike (not much call for that here :lol: ) =
*s* = Smile or smiling
gr8 = Great
stats = Statistics (usually age/sex/location)
gr&d = Giggling, running and ducking
tia = Thanks in advance
tic = Tongue in cheek
hhok = Ha ha, only kidding
[tm] = Trademark
hhos = Ha ha, only serious
ttfn = Ta-ta for now (real Bowhunter talk :) )
iac = In any case
tyl = Talk to you later
iirc = If I recall correctly
wb = Welcome back
imo = In my opinion
wbs = Welcome back stranger
imho = In my humble opinion
*wg* = Wicked grin
imnsho = In my not-so-humble opinion
wtg = Way to go
Last edited by erron on Sat Sep 27, 2003 9:09 am, edited 1 time in total.

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#2 Post by gavin83 » Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:28 pm

you forgot OGC you must tilt your head to the left

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#3 Post by littlejohn59 » Sat Aug 16, 2014 1:42 am

thank you. I just feel as though I have entered the year 2014. Its always bugged me having to ask my kids and people what the heck they are talking about. Lol

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#4 Post by Roadie » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:14 am

What ever happened to people speaking and writing in proper English like we were taught at school All those years ago, and what has happened to RESPECT and Manners as well. Yes I know that I'm a Dinosaur. Cheers Roadie.

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#5 Post by bigbob » Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:03 pm

Thanks for that, quite a few there I've never heard of!~
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#6 Post by kerry » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:13 pm

You've left out my favourite, S.O.F.A. { stamp out friggin acronyms}
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#7 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:21 pm

I'm with you Roadie especially with Respect it seems to be a thing of the past mate :confused:

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#8 Post by discord » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:56 am

Roadie wrote:What ever happened to people speaking and writing in proper English like we were taught at school All those years ago, and what has happened to RESPECT and Manners as well. Yes I know that I'm a Dinosaur. Cheers Roadie.
And get off my lawn! LOL
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