Glossary Of Internet Acronyms

GLOSSARY OF INTERNET ACRONYMS

Daily Acronyms

AND = Any Day Now

AFAIK = As Far As I Know

B4N = Bye For Now

BBS = Bulletin Board System

BL = Belly Laughing

BTA = But Then Again

BTDT = Been There, Done That

BTW = By The Way

CUL = See You Later

DTP = Desktop Publishing

F2F = Face To Face

FAQ = Frequently Ask Question

FB = Flame Bait

FLAME OFF = Off Limits For Flaming

FLAME ON = Flame Bait

FUD = Fear, Uncertainty, And Doubt

FWIW = For What Its Worth

FYI = For Your Information

<G> = Grin

GAL = Get A Life

GIGO = Garbage In, Garbage Out

GIWIST = Gee, I Wish I Said That

GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike

IAC = In Any Case

IC = I See

IDTT = I'll Drink To That

IME = In My Experience

IMO = In My Opinion

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

IOW = In Other Words

IRL = In Real Life

JIC = Just In Case

LOL = Laughing Out Loud

OTOH = On The Other Hand

POV = Point Of View

PTB = Powers That Be

RE = Regarding

SYSOP = System Operator

TAFN = Thats All For Now

TIA = Thanks In Advance

TNTL = Trying Not To Laugh

WRT = With Regard To

::POOF:: = I'm Gone

:-) = Conveys Friendliness Or Kidding

:-> = A Surprised Smile

:-D = Delighted Smile

:'-) = Tears Of Joy

:-} = Sarcastic Grin

:-] = Goofy Grin

:-X = Kiss

[] = Hug

:-( = Sad

:-P = Sticking Out Your Tongue

%-( = Confused And Sad

^i^ = Angel

:-O = Shocked Or Screaming

>:-| = Frowning

>:-< = Very Angry

:-< = Rejected

:-C = Very Unhappy

:'-( = Crying

:-{} = Blabbermouth Who Won't Shut Up

:-\ = Mixed Feelings Leaning Toward Happy

:-/ = Mixed Feelings Leaning Toward Sad

:-| = Nuetral On The Issue

:-J = Tongue In Cheek

:-@ = Screaming Out Loud

:-$ = Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

'-) = Winking

Common Abbreviation

RTFM = Read the *FINE* Manual

BTW = By The way

BFN = Bye, For Now

OTOH = On The Other Hand

OTTH = On The Third Hand

FWIW = For What It's Worth

WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get

WYSIWOG = WYSIWhat Other Get

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

IMCO = In My Considered Opinion

OIC = Oh, I See !

IMO = In My Opinion

AFAIK = As Far As I Know

ASAP = As Soon As Possible

BRB = Be Right Back

CYA = See You (Seeya)

FYI = For Your Information

IGP = I Gotta Pee

LOL = Laugh Out Loud

ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing

Uncommon Abbreviation

CIS = Consumer Information Service (of CompuServe)
PITA = Pain In The "Acronym"
TSR = Terminate and Stay Resident Program
RSN = Real Soon Now
PPN = Programmer Project Number. Ie, a CIS user's ID#
OOTB = Out Of The Box
g, d & r = grinning, ducking, and running
AFK = Away From Keyboard
BAS = Big A** Smile
BBL = Be Back Later
BBN = Bye Bye Now
BBS = Be Back Soon
BEG = Big Evil Grin
BF = Boyfriend
BIBO = Beer In, Beer Out
BTW = By The Way
BWL = Bursting With Laughter
C & G = Chuckle and Grin
CICO = Coffee In, Coffee Out
CID = Crying In Disgrace
CNP... = Continued (in my) Next Post
CP = Chat Post (a chat message)
CRBT = Crying Real Big Tears
CSG = Chuckle Snicker Grin
CYAL8R = See You Later (Seeyalata)
DLTBBB = Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite
EG = Evil Grin
EMSG = Email Message
FC = Fingers Crossed
FTBOMH = From The Bottom Of My Heart
FWIW = For What It's Worth
GAL = Get A Life
GF = Girlfriend
GFN = Gone For Now
GMBA = Giggling My Butt Off
GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike
GTSY = Glad To See You
H & K = Hug and Kiss
HABU = Have A Better 'Un
HAGN = Have A Good Night
HAGU = Have A Good 'Un
HHIS = Hanging Head in Shame
HUB = Head Up Butt
IAE = In Any Event
IC = I See
IMNSHO = In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
IMCO = In My Considered Opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IOW = In Other Words
IRL = In Real Life
IWALU = I Will Always Love You
JMO = Just My Opinion
JTLYK = Just To Let You Know
KIT = Keep In Touch
KOC = Kiss On Cheek
KOL = Kiss On Lips
L8R = Later
L8R G8R = Later 'Gater
LHM = Lord Help Me
LHO = Laughing Head Off
LHU = Lord Help Us
LMAO = Laughing My A$$ Off
LMSO = Laughing My Socks Off
LSHMBB = Laughing So Hard My Belly is Bouncing
LSHMBH = Laughing So Hard My Belly Hurts
LSHTTARDML = Laughing So The Tears Are Running Down My Leg
LTNS = Long Time No See
LTS = Laughing To Self
LUWAMH = Love You With All My Heart
LY = Love Ya
MTF = More To Follow
NRN = No Reply Necessary
NADT = Not A Darn Thing
OL = Old Lady  (significant other)
OM = Old Man (significant other)
OTOH = On The Other Hand
OTTOMH = Off The Top of My Head
PDS = Please Don't Shoot
PITA = Pain In The A$$
PM = Private Message
PMFJI = Pardon Me For Jumping In
PMP = Peed My Pants
POAHF = Put On A Happy Face
QSL = Reply
QSO = Conversation
QT = Cutie
ROFLAPMP = ROFL And Peeing My Pants
ROFLMAO = ROFL My A** Off
ROFLMAOAY = ROFLMAO At You
ROFLMAOWTIME = ROFLMAO With Tears In My Eyes
ROFLUTS = ROFL Unable to Speak
RTFM = Read The Fuckin' Manual !
SETE = Smiling Ear To Ear
SHID = Slaps Head In Disgust
SNERT = Snot Nosed Egotistical Rude Teenager
SO = Significant Other
SOT = Short Of Time
SOTMG = Short Of Time Must Go
SWAK = Sealed With A Kiss
SWAS = Scientific Wild A** Guess
SWL = Screaming with Laughter
SYS = See You Soon
TA = Thanks Again
TCOY = Take Care Of Yourself
TILII = Tell It Like It Is
TNT = Till Next Time
TOY = Thinking Of You
TTFN = Ta Ta For Now
TTYL = Talk To You Later
WAS = Wild A** Guess
WB = Welcome Back
WTH = What/Who The Heck (or H**, or sub an 'F' for the 'H')
YBS = You'll Be Sorry
YG = Young Gentleman
YL = Young Lady
YM = Young Man

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