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Jax
02-11-2009, 06:20 PM
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
02-11-2009, 07:13 PM
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
02-11-2009, 09:30 PM
LMAO save paper Ruth, just copy and paste this into Word then you can open it up if you're stuck ;)

Ruth
03-11-2009, 01:05 PM
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
03-11-2009, 03:58 PM
TIA !!!
LOL well you're a quick learner http://www.rawinuk.com/images/icons/icon12.gif I'll PM you.