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Title: Abbreviations
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 15, 2005, 12:17:33 PM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 15, 2005, 12:17:33 PM
Aha...
Kimberly pointed out to Shelley that BTW is short for "by the way"
So what else do we have out there: Not those used in chat rooms... e.g. brb = be right back
I'll start:
LOL = Laughing out loud
ROTFLMAO = Rolling on the floor, laughing my a** off
Have fun,
Steph
Kimberly pointed out to Shelley that BTW is short for "by the way"
So what else do we have out there: Not those used in chat rooms... e.g. brb = be right back
I'll start:
LOL = Laughing out loud
ROTFLMAO = Rolling on the floor, laughing my a** off
Have fun,
Steph
Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: Dennis on September 15, 2005, 12:21:03 PM
Post by: Dennis on September 15, 2005, 12:21:03 PM
TBH = to be honest
IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IIRC = if I recall correctly
YMMV = your mileage may vary
IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IIRC = if I recall correctly
YMMV = your mileage may vary
Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: Jaycie on September 15, 2005, 12:22:43 PM
Post by: Jaycie on September 15, 2005, 12:22:43 PM
One i use that's caught people off guard is 'ATM' = at the moment. :)
Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: Cassandra on September 15, 2005, 12:38:21 PM
Post by: Cassandra on September 15, 2005, 12:38:21 PM
Here's two of differing origins, one is actually an acronym:
This refers to something we all use. FRED: F....ing Ridiculus Electronic Device.
And this one from my military days. FUBAR F....ed Up Beyond All Recognition
Definetely won't find those in any chat rooms.
Cassie
This refers to something we all use. FRED: F....ing Ridiculus Electronic Device.
And this one from my military days. FUBAR F....ed Up Beyond All Recognition
Definetely won't find those in any chat rooms.
Cassie
Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 15, 2005, 01:00:30 PM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on September 15, 2005, 01:00:30 PM
SNAFU = Situation normal, all f***ed up
Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: Kimberly on September 15, 2005, 06:31:03 PM
Post by: Kimberly on September 15, 2005, 06:31:03 PM
IMNSHO = In My Not So Humble Opinion
FUBAR = F....ed Up Beyond All Repair
ROFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
TMI = Too Much Information
I like SNAFU (=
FUBAR = F....ed Up Beyond All Repair
ROFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
TMI = Too Much Information
I like SNAFU (=
Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: Alison on September 15, 2005, 07:43:11 PM
Post by: Alison on September 15, 2005, 07:43:11 PM
WTF - What the F**k
TANSTAAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch
other words I've used
Woot- its an abreviation of "Wow, Loot!" but it basically means "Yay!"
Oh and we use FUBAR regularly... but maybe its a gamer thing... I also use the word cluster->-bleeped-<- ;)
TANSTAAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch
other words I've used
Woot- its an abreviation of "Wow, Loot!" but it basically means "Yay!"
Oh and we use FUBAR regularly... but maybe its a gamer thing... I also use the word cluster->-bleeped-<- ;)
Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: Shelley on September 16, 2005, 04:51:03 AM
Post by: Shelley on September 16, 2005, 04:51:03 AM
Now I feel old all of these look obvious when written out but do you reckon I could figure them out myself?
My favourite is ROTFLMAO
Shelley
My favourite is ROTFLMAO
Shelley
Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: Cassandra on September 16, 2005, 07:29:30 PM
Post by: Cassandra on September 16, 2005, 07:29:30 PM
We came up with this one today from our business.
GID = Grant Identity Dysphoria : They have a fifty dollar mentality but only 1 dollar in the wallet. ;D
Cassie
GID = Grant Identity Dysphoria : They have a fifty dollar mentality but only 1 dollar in the wallet. ;D
Cassie
Title: Re: Abbreviations
Post by: stephanie on September 18, 2005, 04:10:41 PM
Post by: stephanie on September 18, 2005, 04:10:41 PM
I've seen this one a lot, took me a long time to figure it out
AFAIK = as far as I know
also mainly a gaming term:
AFK = away from keyboard
AFAIK = as far as I know
also mainly a gaming term:
AFK = away from keyboard