Forum/Text Abbreviations

[Jax]

After being on forums for many years now I forget that some of the abbreviations used online can be confusing to newbies, so I've constructed a list of the most used ones for reference;


FYI- For your information
FWIW - For What It's Worth
HTH - Hope that helps/Happy To Help
BTW - By The Way
IYSWIM - If you see what I mean
IYKWIM - If you know what I mean
IIRC - If I remember correctly :confused2:
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
IMO- In My Opinion
IMHO- In My Humble Opinion
OT- Off topic
PM - Private Message
ISO - In Search Of
TIA - Thanks in advance
PLS - Please
Thx - Thanks
TMI - Too much information :hand:

LOL - Lots of laughs/laugh out loud
LMAO - Laughing my arse off/I'm laughing a hell of a lot more than LOL
ROFL - Rolling on floor laughing/stop stop my sides are splitting
OMG - Oh My God/or if you are a bit posher Oh My Goodness
WTG - Way To Go!

OP - Original Poster (not Old Person!)
AE - Alter Ego
OH - Other Half
DH - Darling Half/heart
DP - Darling Partner
SO - Significant Other
DS - Darling Son
DSS - Darling Step Son
DD - Darling Daughter
DSD - Darling Step Daughter
PIL - Parents-in-law
MIL - Mother-in-law
FIL - Father-in-law
BIL - Brother-in-law
SIL - Sister-in-law
BF - Boyfriend
GF - Girlfriend
SWMBO - a female OH - or She Who Must Be Obeyed (darn right!! http://images.moneysavingexpert.com/images/forum_images/smilies/biggrin.gif )


FFS - For (that delightful couple expressing their love for each other) sake http://www.rawinuk.com/images/icons/icon11.gif
OFFS - Oh for (that delightful couple expressing their love for each other) sake http://www.rawinuk.com/images/icons/icon11.gifhttp://www.rawinuk.com/images/icons/icon11.gif
WTF - What The (delightful couple still expressing their love for each other)? http://www.rawinuk.com/images/icons/icon11.gifhttp://www.rawinuk.com/images/icons/icon11.gifhttp://www.rawinuk.com/images/icons/icon11.gif


BRB - Be Right Back
BBL - Be Back Later
TTFN - Ta Ta For Now
ATB - All The Best http://www.rawinuk.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Ruth]

Jax! I been wondering about these ever since I started emailing and using the internet. I might have to print this list out. Don't laugh! I'm way behind with all the stuff you sophisticates know! Thanks!

[Jax]

LMAO save paper Ruth, just copy and paste this into Word then you can open it up if you're stuck ;)

[Ruth]

Yes Jax. I am telling you this to make you laugh but I don't know how to do even that yet. Told you I was new to computers. And modern life. I've been away from the world for the last 15 or so years, so you'll have to keep giving me hints. TIA !!!

[Jax]

TIA !!!
LOL well you're a quick learner http://www.rawinuk.com/images/icons/icon12.gif I'll PM you.