Post by Tashi on Nov 27, 2009 21:47:27 GMT -6
Thought this might be a handy reference for all those confusing abbreviations out there
AFK: Normally seen in a chat context. It means, literally, away from keyboard. It's something that a chatter uses to let others know that they're stepping away from the computer for a time.
atm: at the moment
Av: The picture underneath your nickname/screen name.
b4: before
Banned: Individuals who, because of past transgressions are not allowed to post here.
BBS: Be Back Soon
brb: Be Right Back
clone: creating more than one online identity
dgaf: don't give a f***
ETA: Edited to Add; Prefaces an explanation of why that post has been edited.
FB: FaceBook
Flame: A slanderous Post, usually directed at another poster.
fwiw: For what it's worth
IM: Instant Message such as Yahoo, msn, etc
imho: in my honest opinion or in my humble opinion
imo: in my opinion
IRL: In Real Life
j/c: just curious
j/k: just kidding
lmao: laughing my a$$ off
lol: laughing out loud
Lurker: Someone who visits the site regularly but doesn't post frequently, or at all.
MW: Mafia Wars
ne1: anyone
neway: anyway
Newbie: A new poster or someone who behaves as such
not to be confused with noob
noob: someone who acts obnoxiously/immaturely or uses netspeak all the time
obv: obviously
oic: Oh, I see
OMG: Oh my God
PITA : Pain In The A$$
plz: Please
PM: Personal Message sent from one member to another.
Pwnd: owned, or 'punked' means that person was/feels 'had'
RO(T)FL: Rolling On (The) Floor Laughing
RW: Real World
SSDD: Same sh!t, Different Day
STFU: Shut The f**k Up
Squeee: A general expression of Glee, or happiness. It is generally disliked if over used.
sticky: a message that stays at the top.
tpam: the person above me
tpbm: the person below me
TPTB: the powers that be
Troll: A poster only here to cause problems. Many trolls clone (see clone)
TTYL: talk to you later
T/C: Take Care
ty: Thank You
we: whatever
w/: with
wb: welcome back
WTF: What the f***
XD: with clenched eyes:
XO: with clenched eyes.
XP: with clenched eyes:
Feel free to post suggestions, I will be glad to add to the list, I'm sure I don't have everything out there
AFK: Normally seen in a chat context. It means, literally, away from keyboard. It's something that a chatter uses to let others know that they're stepping away from the computer for a time.
atm: at the moment
Av: The picture underneath your nickname/screen name.
b4: before
Banned: Individuals who, because of past transgressions are not allowed to post here.
BBS: Be Back Soon
brb: Be Right Back
clone: creating more than one online identity
dgaf: don't give a f***
ETA: Edited to Add; Prefaces an explanation of why that post has been edited.
FB: FaceBook
Flame: A slanderous Post, usually directed at another poster.
fwiw: For what it's worth
IM: Instant Message such as Yahoo, msn, etc
imho: in my honest opinion or in my humble opinion
imo: in my opinion
IRL: In Real Life
j/c: just curious
j/k: just kidding
lmao: laughing my a$$ off
lol: laughing out loud
Lurker: Someone who visits the site regularly but doesn't post frequently, or at all.
MW: Mafia Wars
ne1: anyone
neway: anyway
Newbie: A new poster or someone who behaves as such
not to be confused with noob
noob: someone who acts obnoxiously/immaturely or uses netspeak all the time
obv: obviously
oic: Oh, I see
OMG: Oh my God
PITA : Pain In The A$$
plz: Please
PM: Personal Message sent from one member to another.
Pwnd: owned, or 'punked' means that person was/feels 'had'
RO(T)FL: Rolling On (The) Floor Laughing
RW: Real World
SSDD: Same sh!t, Different Day
STFU: Shut The f**k Up
Squeee: A general expression of Glee, or happiness. It is generally disliked if over used.
sticky: a message that stays at the top.
tpam: the person above me
tpbm: the person below me
TPTB: the powers that be
Troll: A poster only here to cause problems. Many trolls clone (see clone)
TTYL: talk to you later
T/C: Take Care
ty: Thank You
we: whatever
w/: with
wb: welcome back
WTF: What the f***
XD: with clenched eyes:
XO: with clenched eyes.
XP: with clenched eyes:
Feel free to post suggestions, I will be glad to add to the list, I'm sure I don't have everything out there