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Abbreviation |
Meaning |
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404 |
I haven't a clue |
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A |
: Top : |
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ADN |
Any day now |
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AFAIK |
As far as I know |
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AFK |
Away from keyboard |
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ARE |
Acronym-rich environment |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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A/S/L? |
Age/sex/location? |
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B |
: Top : |
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B4N |
Bye for now |
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BAK |
Back at the keyboard |
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BBIAB |
Be back in a bit |
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BBL |
Be back later |
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BBN |
Bye bye now |
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BBS |
Be back soon |
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BEG |
Big evil grin |
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BF |
Boy friend |
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BFN |
Bye for now |
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BG |
Big grin |
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BIBO |
Beer in, beer out |
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BIOYIOP |
Blow it out your I/O port |
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BL |
Belly laughing |
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BMGWL |
Busting my gut with laughter |
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BOTEC |
Back-of-the-envelope calculation |
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BRB |
Be right back |
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BTA |
But then again... |
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BTDT |
Been there, done that |
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BTW |
By the way |
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BWL |
Bursting with laughter |
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BWTHDIK |
But what the heck do I know...? |
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C |
:
Top : |
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CICO |
Coffee in, coffee out |
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C&G |
Chuckle and grin |
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CNP |
Continued in next post |
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CRB |
Come right back |
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CRBT |
Crying real big tears |
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CU |
See you |
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CUL |
See you later |
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CUL8ER |
See you later |
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CYA |
See ya |
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CYA |
Cover your ass |
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CYO |
See you online |
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D |
: Top : |
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DBA |
Doing business as |
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DFLA |
Disenchanted four-letter acronym (that is, a TLA) |
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DL |
Dead link |
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DLTBBB |
Don't let the bed bugs bite |
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DIKU |
Do I know you? |
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DITYID |
Did I tell you I'm distressed? |
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DOM |
Dirty old man |
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DOS |
Dozing off soon |
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DQMOT |
Don't quote me on this |
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DTRT |
Do the right thing |
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DWB |
Don't write back |
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E |
: Top : |
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EG |
Evil grin |
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EMFBI |
Excuse me for butting in |
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EMSG |
E-mail message |
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EOM |
End of message |
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EOT |
End of thread (meaning: end of discussion) |
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ETLA |
Extended three-letter acronym (that is, an FLA) |
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F |
: Top : |
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F2F |
Face to face |
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FAQ |
Frequently-ask question(s) |
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FC |
Fingers crossed |
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FISH |
First in, still here |
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FLA |
Four-letter acronym |
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FMTYEWTK |
Far more than you ever wanted to know |
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FOMCL |
Falling off my chair laughing |
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FTBOMH |
From the bottom of my heart |
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FUD |
Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt |
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FWIW |
For what it's worth |
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FYI |
For your information |
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G |
:
Top : |
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G |
Grin |
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GA |
Go ahead |
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GAL |
Get a life |
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GIGO |
Garbage in, garbage out |
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GD&R |
Grinning, ducking, and running |
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GF |
Girlfriend |
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GFN |
Gone for now |
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GGP |
Gotta go pee |
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GIWIST |
Gee, I wish I'd said that |
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GL |
Good luck |
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GMAB |
Give me a break |
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GMTA |
Great minds think alike |
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GOL |
Giggling out loud |
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GTRM |
Going to read mail |
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GTSY |
Glad to see you |
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H |
: Top : |
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H&K |
Hug and kiss |
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HAGN |
Have a good night |
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HAND |
Have a nice day |
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HHIS |
Hanging head in shame |
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HIG |
How's it going |
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HT |
Hi there |
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HTH |
Hope this helps |
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HUB |
Head up butt |
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I |
:
Top : |
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IAC |
In any case |
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IAE |
In any event |
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IANAL |
I am not a lawyer (but) |
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IC |
I see |
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IGP |
I gotta pee |
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IHA |
I hate acronyms |
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IHU |
I hear you |
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IIRC |
If I recall/remember/recollect correctly |
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ILU or ILY |
I love you |
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IM |
Immediate message |
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IMCO |
In my considered opinion |
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IMHO |
In my humble opinion |
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IMing |
Chatting with someone online usually while doing other
things such as playing trivia or other interactive game |
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IMNSHO |
In my not so humble opinion |
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IMO |
In my opinion |
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IMS |
I am sorry |
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IOW |
In other words |
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IPN |
I'm posting naked |
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IRL |
In real life (that is, when not chatting) |
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ITIGBS |
I think I'm going to be sick |
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IWALU |
I will always love you |
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IYSWIM |
If you see what I mean |
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J |
: Top : |
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J4G |
Just for grins |
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JBOD |
Just a bunch of disks (like redundant array of
independent disks, etc.) |
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JIC |
Just in case |
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JK |
Just kidding |
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JMO |
Just my opinion |
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JTLYK |
Just to let you know |
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K |
: Top : |
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KISS |
Keep it simple stupid |
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KIT |
Keep in touch |
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KOTC |
Kiss on the cheek |
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KOTL |
Kiss on the lips |
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KWIM? |
Know what I mean? |
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L |
: Top : |
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L8R |
Later |
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L8R G8R |
Later gator |
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LD |
Later, dude |
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LDR |
Long-distance relationship |
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LHO |
Laughing head off |
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LLTA |
Lots and lots of thunderous applause |
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LMSO |
Laughing my socks off |
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LOL |
Laughing out loud |
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LRF |
Little Rubber Feet (the little pads on the bottom of
displays and other equipment) |
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LSHMBH |
Laughing so hard my belly hurts |
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LTM |
Laugh to myself |
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LTNS |
Long time no see |
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LTR |
Long-term relationship |
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LULAB |
Love you like a brother |
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LULAS |
Love you like a sister |
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LUWAMH |
Love you with all my heart |
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LY |
Love ya |
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LY4E |
Love ya forever |
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M |
:
Top : |
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MorF |
Male or female |
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MOSS |
Member of the same sex |
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MOTOS |
Member of the opposite sex |
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MTF |
More to follow |
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MUSM |
Miss you so much |
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N |
:
Top : |
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NADT |
Not a darn thing |
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NIFOC |
Naked in front of computer |
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NP or N/P |
No problem |
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NRN |
No response necessary |
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O |
: Top : |
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OIC |
Oh, I see |
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OLL |
Online love |
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OMG |
Oh my God |
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OTF |
Off the floor |
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OTOH |
On the other hand |
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OTTOMH |
Off the top of my head |
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P |
:
Top : |
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PANS |
Pretty awesome new stuff (as opposed to "POTS") |
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PAW |
Parents are watching |
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PCMCIA |
People can't master computer industry acronyms |
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PDA |
Public display of affection |
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PEBCAK |
Problem exists between chair and keyboard |
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PIBKAC |
Problem is between keyboard and chair |
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PITA |
Pain in the ass |
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PM |
Private message |
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PMFJIB |
Pardon me for jumping in but... |
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POAHF |
Put on a happy face |
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POOF |
Goodbye (leaving the room) |
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POTS |
Plain old telephone service |
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PU |
That stinks! |
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Q |
: Top : |
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QT |
Cutie |
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R |
:
Top : |
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RL |
Real life (that is, when not chatting) |
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ROR |
Raffing out roud (Engrish for "laughing out loud") |
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ROTFL |
Rolling on the floor laughing |
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ROTFLMBO |
Rolling on the floor laughing my butt off |
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RPG |
Role-playing games |
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RSN |
Real soon now |
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RT |
Real time |
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RYO |
Roll your own (write your own program; derived from
cigarettes rolled yourself with tobacco and paper) |
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S |
: Top : |
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S^ |
S'up - what's up |
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S4L |
Spam for life (what you may get when you become
someone's customer or client) |
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SHCOON |
Shoot hot coffee out of nose |
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SETE |
Smiling ear to ear |
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SF |
Surfer-friendly (low-graphics Web site) |
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SHID |
Slaps head in disgust |
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SO |
Significant other |
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SOL |
Smiling out loud or sh*t out of luck |
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SOMY |
Sick of me yet? |
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SOT |
Short on time |
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SOTMG |
Short on time must go |
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STW |
Search the Web |
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SU |
Shut up |
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SUAKM |
Shut up and kiss me |
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SUP |
What's up |
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SWAK |
Sealed with a kiss |
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SWL |
Screaming with laughter |
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SYS |
See you soon |
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T |
: Top : |
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TA |
Thanks again |
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TAFN |
That's all for now |
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TANSTAAFL |
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch |
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TCOY |
Take care of yourself |
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TFH |
Thread from hell (a discussion that just won't die and
is often irrelevant to the purpose of the forum or
group) |
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TGIF |
Thank God it's Friday |
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THX |
Thanks |
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TIA |
Thanks in advance (used if you post a question and are
expecting a helpful reply) |
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TILII |
Tell it like it is |
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TLA |
Three-letter acronym |
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TLK2UL8R |
Talk to you later |
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TMI |
Too much information |
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TNT |
Till next time |
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TOPCA |
Til our paths cross again (early Celtic chat term) |
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TOY |
Thinking of you |
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TPTB |
The powers that be |
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TTFN |
Ta-Ta for now |
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TTT |
Thought that, too (when someone types in what you were
about to type) |
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TTYL |
Talk to you later |
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TU |
Thank you |
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TY |
Thank you |
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U |
: Top : |
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UAPITA |
You're a pain in the ass |
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UW |
You're welcome |
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V |
: Top : |
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VBG |
Very big grin |
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W |
: Top : |
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WAYD |
What are you doing |
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WB |
Welcome back |
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WBS |
Write back soon |
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WDALYIC |
Who died and left you in charge? |
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WEG |
Wicked evil grin |
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WFM |
Works for me |
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WIBNI |
Wouldn't it be nice if |
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WT? |
What/who the ? |
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WTG |
Way to go! |
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WTGP? |
Want to go private? |
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WU? |
What's up? |
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WUF? |
Where are you from? |
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WYSIWYG |
What you see is what you get |
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Y |
: Top : |
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YBS |
You'll be sorry |
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YMMV |
Your mileage may vary. |
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YW |
You're welcome |
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