Common Abbreviations
Seen others using abbreviations or acronyms here and around the net? Here's a list to help explain some them. If you see someone use one not listed below that you don't know, then ask them what it means.
Net Abbreviations
AFAIK - as far as I know AFAIC - as far as I'm concerned AFK - away from keyboard ASAP - as soon as possible ASL - age, sex, location BBL - be back later BMC - bitch, moan & complain BRB - be right back BTW - by the way CU - see you CYA - see you DIY - do it yourself EWG - evil wicked grin F2F - face to face (meeting) FAQ - frequently asked questions FWIW - for what it's worth FYI - for your information HTH - hope that (this) helps IIRC - if I recall correctly IRC - internet relay chat IMHO - in my humble opinion IMNSHO - in my not so humble opinion IMO - in my opinion IMVHO - in my very humble opinion IOW - in other words IP - internet protocol address IRL - in real life (off the net) ISP - internet service provider J/K - just kidding KISS - keep it simple stupid
L8TR - later LOL - laughing out loud LMAO - laughing my *** off OIC - oh I see OMG - oh my god OT - off topic OTF - on the floor OTOH - on the other hand PLS - please RL - real life (off the net) ROTFL - rolling on the floor laughing ROTFLMAO - ROTFL + LMAO RTFM - read the fine (f'ing) manual SO - significant other THX - thanks TOS - terms of service TTFN - ta ta (goodbye) for now URL - uniform resource locator W/B - welcome back W/O - without WIP - work in progress WTF - what the **** WTG - way to go WU? - what's up? WWW - world wide web WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get YMMV - your mileage may vary ZZZ - sleeping (tired or bored)
Arcanum Cafe Abbreviations
AC - Arcanum Cafe BB - Back Bar forum BTC - Behind the Counter D*O*S - ?? a mystery to us all E&C - Exercises & Challenges LR or L&R - Love & Romance forum
PM or PMs - Private Message(s) OD - Open Discussions forum OM - Open Mic forum VS - Visually Speaking forum WW - Writer's Workshop forum