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Instant Message Acronyms

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by Johanna, 2003/11/28.

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    Johanna

    Johanna Inactive Alumni Thread Starter

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    Oh, how I love lists! IM "codes" from my notes...

    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
    ASAP = As Soon As Possible
    BAK = Back At Keyboard
    BBL = Be Back Later
    BITMT = But In The Meantime
    BOT = Back On Topic
    BRB = Be Right Back
    BTW = By the way
    C4N = Ciao For Now
    CRS = Can't Remember "Stuff"
    CU = See You
    CUL(8R) = See You Later
    CWOT = Complete Waste Of Time
    CYA = See Ya
    DITYID = Did I Tell You I'm Distressed?
    DIY = Do It Yourself
    EOD = End Of Discussion
    EZ = Easy
    F2F = Face To Face
    FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
    FBOW = For Better Or Worse
    FOAF = Friend Of A Friend
    FOCL = Falling Off Chair Laughing
    FWIW = For What It's Worth
    FYA = For Your Amusement
    FYI = For Your Information
    /ga = Go Ahead
    GAL = Get A Life
    GBTW = Get Back To Work
    GFC = Going For Coffee
    GFETE = Grinning From Ear To Ear
    GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike
    GR&D = Grinning, Running & Ducking
    GTG = Got To Go
    GTGTTBR = Got To Go To The Bathroom
    GTRM = Going To Read Mail
    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
    IOW = In Other Words
    IRL = In Real Life
    ISP = Internet Service Provider
    IYKWIM = If You Know What I Mean
    JIC = Just In Case
    J/K = Just kidding
    KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid
    L8TR = Later
    LD = Later Dude
    LOL = Laughing Out Loud
    LTNS = Long Time No See
    MTCW = My Two Cents Worth
    NRN = No Reply Necessary
    ONNA = Oh No, Not Again!
    OTOH = On The Other Hand
    OTTOMH = Off The Top Of My Head
    OIC = Oh I See
    OTF = On The Floor
    OLL = Online Love
    PLS = Please
    PU = That Stinks!
    REHI = Hello Again (re-Hi!)
    ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing
    ROTF = Rolling On The Floor
    ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
    RSN = Real Soon Now
    RTDox = Read The Documentation/Directions
    RTFM = Read The Frickin' Manual
    RUOK = Are You OK?
    SNAFU = Situation Normal; All Fouled Up
    SO = Significant Other
    SOL = Smiling Out Loud (or You're Out of Luck)
    TAFN = That's All For Now
    THX = Thanks
    TIA = Thanks In Advance
    TLK2UL8R = Talk to you later
    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
    Txs = Thanks
    URL = Web Page Address
    w/b = Welcome Back
    w/o = Without
    WRT = With Regard To
    WTG = Way To Go
    WU? = What's Up?
    WWW = World Wide Web
    WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get
    Y2K = Year 2000
    YGIAGAM = Your Guess Is As Good As Mine
    YGWYPF = You Get What You Pay For
    YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
    ZZZ = Sleeping


    Johanna
     
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    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    Johanna,
    my father has a tie clip which reads "YCDBSOYA ".

    Can You figure out what that acronym stands for?

    Christer
     

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    Johanna

    Johanna Inactive Alumni Thread Starter

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    Not if it's in Swedish!

    Johanna:D
     
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    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    It´s in English!

    I may be daft but not cruel ...... :rolleyes: ...... You Can´t Do Business Sitting On Your Arse!

    Christer
     
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    Christer,

    ROFLMAO :D
     
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    Johanna, you must have far too much time on your hands.

    I don't know how you manage with those 4 rug rats storming about, and your proposed computer courses coming up. LOL.

    :rolleyes: :D :D :eek:
     
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    Johanna

    Johanna Inactive Alumni Thread Starter

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    Control a, control c, control v...

    Almost time to "reboot" the kids! Hurray!!!

    I think I like computers because there is logic to them, and an "off" button...not so with the children! LOL

    Johanna
     
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    Johanna Inactive Alumni Thread Starter

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    Well, that's why I wanna go to comp school...to paraphrase Newt, it beats working for a living!

    Johanna
     
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    missed one.

    IIRC = If I recall correctly
     
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