User:Crash Underride/Glossary

This is a glossary for internet shorthand terminology. This page is more for me to use as a reminder incase I see some shorthand that I forget the meaning too. The terms are bold and the meaning is in italicized.


 * Term - Meaning

#

 * $0.02 - Throwing in your two cent's worth
 * ? - Please explain
 * ?4U - Question for you
 * 1FTR - One for the road
 * 24/7 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
 * 2L8 - Too Late
 * 2U2 - To you too
 * 3D - Three-Dimensional
 * 404 - I haven't a clue (error message 404, address not found)
 * ^5 - High Five

A

 * A/S/L - Age/Sex/Location
 * A/S/L/P - Age/Sex/Location/Picture
 * AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
 * AAA - Any advice appreciated
 * AAMOF - As a matter of fact
 * ADGR - Any donations gratefully received
 * ADN - Any day now
 * AFAIAA - As far as I am aware
 * AFAIC - As far as I'm concerned
 * AFAICT - As far as I can tell
 * AFAIK - As far as I know
 * AFAIR - As far as I recall
 * AFAIUI - As far as I understand it
 * AFK - Away from keyboard
 * AGAN - As good as new
 * AI - As if
 * AIC - Ain't it cool''
 * AISB - As I said before
 * AISI - As I see it
 * AIUI - As I understand it
 * AIW - As it were
 * AKA - Also Known As
 * ALOIA - A lot of it anyway
 * AMAP - As many/much as possible
 * AMF - Adios, motherf'r or Adios, my friend
 * AMIGA - A merely insignificant game addiction
 * APAC - All praise and credit
 * APITN - A pain in the neck
 * ASAP - As soon as possible
 * ASCII - American standard code for information interchange
 * ASWGAFF - Ask someone who gives a flying f-!
 * ATB - All the best
 * ATM - At the moment
 * ATS - Across the street
 * ATTN - Attention
 * ATTYO - Anything that turns you on
 * AWCIGO - And where can I get one?
 * AWGTHTGTTA? - Are we going to have to go through this again?
 * AWHFY - Are we having fun yet?
 * AYT? - Are You There?

B

 * B4 - Before
 * B4N - Bye for now
 * BA - Bedroom activity
 * BAC - By any chance
 * BAC - Back at computer
 * BAD - Broken as designed
 * BAK - Back at keyboard
 * BAMF - Bad assed motherf'r
 * BASIC - Bill's attempt to seize industry control
 * BAY - Back at you
 * BBFN - Bye bye for now
 * BBIAB - Be back in a bit
 * BBIAF - Be back in a few
 * BBL - Be back later
 * BBN - Bye bye now
 * BBR - Burnt beyond repair
 * BBS - Be back soon
 * BBS - Bulletin board system
 * B/C - Because
 * BC - Basket case or Be cool
 * BCC - Blind carbon copy
 * BCNU - Be seein' you
 * BEG - Big evil grin
 * BF - Boyfriend
 * BFD - Big f'ing deal
 * BFG - Big friendly giant or Big F'ing Gun
 * BFH - Big f'ing hammer
 * BFI - Brute force and ignorance
 * BFMI - Brute force and massive ignorance
 * BFN - Bye for now
 * BFOG - Blouse full of goodies
 * BG - Big grin
 * BIBO - Beer in, beer out
 * BIC - Best in class
 * BIF - Basis in fact
 * BIL - Brother-In-Law
 * BION - Believe it or not
 * BIOYIOP - Blow it out your I/O port
 * BIOYA - Blow it out your ass
 * BITD - Beaten it to death
 * BKA - Better known as
 * BMF - Bad motherf'r
 * BMOC - Big man on campus
 * BMTIPG - Brilliant minds think in parallel gutters
 * BNF - Big name fan
 * BOC - But of course
 * BOF - Birds of a feather
 * BOFH - Bastard (system) operator from hell
 * BOHICA - Bend over, here it comes again
 * BOS - Big orange switch
 * BOT - Back on topic
 * BOTE - Back of the envelope
 * BRB - Be right back
 * BRS - Big red wwitch
 * BS - Bull s***
 * BSEG - Big s*** eating grin
 * BSF - But seriously folks
 * BSG - Big smiling grin or Broad sweeping generalisation
 * BSOD - Blue screen of death (error message)
 * BTA - But then again
 * BTAICBW - But then again I could be wrong
 * BTAIM - Be that as it may
 * BTDT - Been there, done that
 * BTL - Better than life
 * BTOBD - Be there or be dead
 * BTSOOM - Beats the s*** out of me
 * BTTH - Boot to the head
 * BTTT - Back to the top
 * BTW - By the way
 * BUAF - Butt ugly ASCII font
 * ^BUMP^ - Bump (sending topic back to the top)
 * BWL - Bursting with laughter
 * BWQ - BuzzWord quotient
 * BWTG - Big way to go
 * BY - Busy
 * BYKT - But you knew that
 * BYKTA - But You Knew That Already
 * BYOB - Bring Your Own Bottle
 * BYOH - Bat you on the head

C

 * C&G - Chuckle and grin
 * C/O - Care of
 * CAB - Cheap ass b@stard/b!tch
 * CADET - Can't add, doesn't even try
 * CB - Call back
 * CC - Carbon copy
 * CE - Creative editing
 * CF - Charlie foxtrot; cluster f'd (meaning similar to SNAFU)
 * CFD - Call for discussion
 * CFV - Call for votes
 * CHUR - See how you are
 * CICO - ''Coffee in, coffee out
 * CID - Consider it done
 * CID - Crying in disgrace
 * CIO - Check it out
 * CL - Cross link
 * CLAB - Crying like a baby
 * CM - Call me
 * CMIIW - Correct me if I'm wrong
 * CNP - Continued (in my) next post
 * CO - Conference
 * COD - Cash on delivery
 * Cof$ - Church of Scientology
 * CP - Chat post
 * CPF? - Can pigs fly?
 * CRAFT - Can't remember a f'ing thing
 * CRBT - Crying real big tears
 * CRPG - Character/Computer role-playing game
 * CRS - Can't remember s***
 * CS - Cop shop (police station)
 * CS - Customer service/support
 * CSG - Chuckle, snicker, grin
 * CTTD - Cute things they do
 * CTTS - Cute things they say
 * CU - See you
 * CUL - See you later
 * CUL8R - See you later 
 * CUOP - Catch up on posts
 * CWOT - Complete waste of time
 * CWYL - Chat with you later
 * CYA - See you
 * CYA - Cover your ass
 * CYAL8R - See you later
 * CYL - See you later
 * CYM - Check your mail

D

 * DAY - Dreamed about you
 * DBA - Doing business as
 * DBL - Don't be long
 * DBN - Doing business - not!
 * DC - Distributed computing
 * DD - Darling daughter
 * DDG - Drop dead gorgeous
 * DDI - Don't do it
 * DEU - Dumb end user
 * DFU - Don't forget units
 * DGUTDJ - Don't give up the day job
 * DHB - Don't hurry back
 * DIGAD - Do I give a damn?
 * DIIK - Damned if I know
 * DIL - Daughter-In-Law
 * DILLIGAF - Does it look Like I give a f***?
 * DIY - Do it yourself
 * DK - Don't know
 * DKU - Drop kick ugly
 * DL or D/L - Download
 * DLG - Devilish little grin
 * DLTBBB - Don't let the bed bugs bite
 * DNA - Did not answer
 * DNPM - Darn near p'd myself
 * DOA - Dead on arrival
 * DOB - Date/Day of birth
 * DOM - Dirty old man
 * DQM - Don't quote me
 * DRA - Don't recognise acronyms
 * DS - Darling son
 * DTD - Document type definition
 * DTM? - Does that mean?
 * DTOKAB - Drop to one knee and blow
 * DTP - Desktop publishing
 * DTRT - Do the right thing
 * DUCWIC - Do you see what I see?
 * DUK - Dead upon keyboard
 * DWBH - ''Don't worry, be happy
 * DWIM - Do what I mean
 * DWISNWID - Do what I say, not what I do
 * DYE - Damn your eyes!
 * DYHWIH - Do you hear what I hear?
 * DYJHIW - Don't you just hate it when
 * DYSWIS - Do you see what I see?

E

 * E2EG - Ear to ear grin
 * EAK - Eating at keyboard
 * ED - Emotionally disturbed
 * EDP - Emotionally disturbed person
 * EG - Evil grin
 * EIF - Exercise in futility
 * EMS - E-Mail shorthand
 * EMSG - Email message
 * EOB - End of business
 * EOD - End of discussion
 * EOF - End of file
 * EOL - End of lecture
 * EOM - End of matter
 * EOT - End of thread (i.e. don't reply to this message)
 * ES&D - Eat s*** and die
 * ESOSL - Endless snorts of stupid laughter
 * ESP - Especially
 * ETA - Estimated time of arrival
 * ETD - Estimated time of departure
 * ETLA - Extended three letter acronym

F

 * F2F - Face to face
 * FAO - For attention of
 * FAQ - Frequently asked questions
 * FC - Fingers crossed
 * FEIYD - Forever in your debt
 * FFS - For f's sake
 * FISH - First in, still here
 * FITB - Fill in the blank_________
 * FOAF - Friend of a friend
 * FOC - Free of charge
 * FOFL - Falling on floor laughing
 * FOS - Full of s***
 * FOTCL - Falling off the chair laughing
 * FOTW - Flags of the world
 * FOTW - Flame of the week
 * FR - For real
 * FTBOMH - From the bottom of my heart
 * FTF - Face to face
 * FTL - Follow the link
 * FTTT - From time to time
 * FTW - F*** the world
 * FUBAR - F'd up beyond all recognition/repair
 * FUD' - (spreading) Fear, uncertainty, and disinformation
 * FWIW - For what it's worth
 * FX - Effects
 * FYA - For your amusement
 * FYE - For your entertainment
 * FYEO - For your eyes only
 * FYI - For your information

G

 * < G > - Grin (add < > for bigger grins)
 * G2G - Got to go
 * GA - Go ahead
 * GAC - Get a clue
 * GAFIA - Get away from it all
 * GAG - Get a grip
 * GAL - Get a life
 * GAS - Greetings and salutations
 * GBH - Great big hug or Grievous bodily harm
 * GF - Girlfriend
 * GFN - Gone for now
 * GG - Good game
 * GGL - Giggle
 * GIGO - Garbage in, garbage out
 * GIWIST - Gee, I wish I'd said that
 * GJ - Good job
 * GL - Good luck
 * GLGH - Good luck and good hunting
 * GM - Good move
 * GMTA - Great minds think alike
 * GOLL - Getting/Got one long list
 * GR&D - Grinning, running and ducking
 * GTG - Got to go
 * GTH - Go to him/her
 * GTH - Go to hell
 * GTSY - Glad to see you
 * GYPO - Get your pants off

H

 * < H > - Hug
 * H&K - Hugs and kisses
 * HAGD - Have a good day
 * HAGN - Have a good night
 * HAGO - Have a good one
 * HAND - Have a nice day
 * HB - Hurry back or Hug back
 * HF - Have fun
 * HH - Holding hands
 * HHIS - Hanging head in shame
 * HHOJ - Ha ha, only joking
 * HHOK - Ha ha, only kidding
 * HHOS - Ha ha, only serious
 * HIWTH - Hate it when that happens
 * HOAS - Hold on a second
 * HSH - Home sweet home
 * HTH - Hope this/that helps
 * HWISTKT - How Was I Supposed To Know That

I

 * IAC - In any case
 * IAE - In any event
 * IAGW - In a good way
 * IANAL - I am not a lawyer
 * IBALD - It's been a long day
 * IBM - Inadequate business management
 * IC - I see
 * ICBW - I could be wrong
 * ICQ - I seek you
 * ICYDK - In case you didn't know
 * IDGI - I don't get it
 * IDK - I don't know
 * IDTT - I'll drink to that!
 * IFU - I f'd up
 * IGP - I gotta pee
 * IIDKB - If I didn't know better
 * IIRC - If I remember correctly
 * IIWY - If I were you
 * IK - I know
 * IKWYM - I know what you mean
 * ILU - I love you
 * ILY - I love you
 * IM - Instant Message
 * IMAO - In my arrogant opinion
 * IMCO - In my considered opinion
 * IME - In my experience
 * IMHO - In my humble opinion
 * IMNERHO - In my not even remotely humble opinion
 * IMNSHO - In my not so humble opinion
 * IMO - In my opinion
 * INC - Including or Inclusive
 * INPO - In no particular order
 * IOH - I'm outta here
 * IOW - In other words
 * IPN - I'm posting naked
 * IRC - Internet Relay Chat
 * IRL - In real life
 * IRMC - I rest my case
 * IRO - In region of
 * IS - I'm sorry
 * ISC - I stand corrected
 * ISDN - It still does nothing
 * ISP - Internet Service Provider
 * ISTM - It seems to me
 * ISTR - I seem to recall
 * ISWYM - I see what you mean
 * ITRO - In the region of
 * ITRW - In the real world
 * IWALU - I will always love you
 * IWBNI - It would be nice if
 * IYKWIM - If you know what I mean
 * IYO - In your opinion

J

 * J/K - Just kidding
 * J/P - Just playing
 * JAM - Just a minute
 * JASE - Just another system error
 * JAT - Just A thought
 * JAVA - Just another vague acronym
 * JFTR - Just for the record
 * JIC - Just in case
 * JMHO - Just my humble opinion
 * JMO - Just my opinion
 * JOKE - Just one kidding everyone
 * JOT - Just one thought
 * JTFM - Just the facts, mister/ma'am
 * JTLYK - Just to let you know
 * JTYWWTK - Just thought you would want to know

K

 * < K > - Kiss
 * KB - Kiss back
 * KISS - Keep it simple, stupid
 * KIT - Keep in touch
 * KMA - Kiss my ass
 * KMF - Kiss me, fool
 * KOC - Kiss on cheek
 * KWIM - Know what I mean?
 * KYPO - Keep your pants on

L

 * L8R - Later
 * L&ML - Lies and more lies
 * LAB&TYD - Life's a bitch and then you die
 * LHM - Lord help me
 * LHO - Laughing head off
 * LHU - Lord help us
 * LI - Laughing insanely or Laughing inside
 * LIS - Laughing in silence
 * LLTA - Lots and lots of thunderous applause
 * LMAO - Laughing my ass off
 * LMBO - Laughing my butt off
 * LMK - Let me know
 * LMOL - Laughing madly out loud
 * LMSO - Laughing my socks off
 * LOL - Laughing out loud
 * LSHISOTS - Laughing so hard I spat/spit on the screen
 * LSHTTARD - Laughing so hard the tears are running down
 * LTNS - Long time no see
 * LTNT - Long time no type
 * LTR - Long term relationship
 * LTS - Laughing to self
 * LY - Love you
 * LYK - Let you know
 * LYWAMH - Love you with all my heart

M

 * M/F? - Male or female?
 * M8 - Mate
 * MEGO - My eyes glaze over
 * MHBFY - My heart bleeds for you
 * MHOTY - My hat's off to you
 * MM - Mama Mia!
 * MMD - Make my day
 * MO - My opinion
 * MorF - Male or Female
 * MOTAS - Member of the appropriate sex
 * MOTD - Message of the day
 * MOTOS - Member of the opposite sex
 * MOTSS - Member of the same sex
 * M$ - A well-known software company
 * MSG - Message
 * MTBF - Mean time between failures
 * MTF - More to follow
 * MYOB - Mind your own business
 * MYW - Makes you wonder

N

 * N2M - Not too much
 * NADT - Not a darn thing
 * NALAYL - Not as long as you live
 * NBIF - No basis in fact
 * NC - No comment
 * ND - Nearly done
 * NE - Any
 * NFW - No f'ing way
 * NGAS - No one gives a s***
 * NIAMY - Not in a million years
 * NIFOC - Nude in front of the computer
 * NIICHI - Not if I can help it
 * NIMBY - Not in my back yard
 * NIYL - Not in your life
 * NM - Never mind
 * NMH - Not much here
 * NMJC - Nothing much, just chilling
 * NNTA - No need to answer
 * NOYB - None of your business
 * NOYL - Not on your life
 * NP - No problem
 * NRN - No reply necessary
 * NRN - Not right now
 * NRP - None real-time processor
 * NTOOT - Nine times out of ten
 * NTW - Not to worry
 * NWIH - No way in hell

O

 * OAO - Over and out
 * OBTW - Oh, by the way
 * OEM - Original equipment manufacturer
 * OIAM - One in a million
 * OIC - Oh, I see
 * OL - Old lady
 * OM - Old man
 * OMG - Oh my God
 * OOTB - Out of the box or Out of the blue
 * OOTC - Obligatory on topic comment
 * OPM - Other people's money
 * OT - Off topic
 * OTF - On the floor
 * OTOH - On the other hand
 * OTP - On the phone
 * OTT - Over the top
 * OTT - Off the topic
 * OTTH - On the third hand
 * OTTOMH - Off the top of my head
 * OYA - On your ass

P

 * PC - Politically correct
 * PD - Public domain
 * PDA - Public display of affection
 * PDQ - Pretty damn quick
 * PDS - Please don't shoot
 * PEBCAK - Problem exists between chair and keyboard
 * PEBKAC - Problem exists between keyboard and chair
 * PIMP - Peeing in my pants
 * PITA - Pain in the ass
 * PLZ - Please
 * PM - Private Message
 * PMFBI - Pardon me for butting in
 * PMFJI - Pardon me for jumping in
 * PMJI - Pardon my jumping in
 * POAHF - Put on a happy face
 * POS - Point of sale
 * POS - Pile/Piece of s***
 * POSSLQ - Person of opposite sex sharing living quarters
 * POTC - Peck on the cheek
 * POETS - P*ss off early, tomorrow's Saturday
 * POV - Point of view
 * PPL - People
 * PS - Post script
 * PU - That stinks

Q

 * QT - Cutie

R

 * RE - Regarding
 * REHI - Hello again
 * RFD - Request for discussion
 * RHP - Read his/her post
 * RL - Real life
 * RMA - Return merchandise authorisation
 * RMA - Registered members' area
 * ROFL - Rolling on floor laughing
 * ROFLASTC - Rolling on floor laughing and scaring the cat
 * ROI - Return on investment
 * ROTF - Rolling on the floor
 * ROTFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
 * ROTFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
 * ROTFLMAOAY - Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off at you
 * ROTFUTS - Rolling on the floor unable to speak
 * RPG - Role-Playing Game
 * RPTS - Repost that s***/stuff
 * RSN - Real soon now (i.e. never)
 * RTFAQ - Read the FAQ
 * RTFM - Read the f'ing manual/message
 * RTM - Read the manual/message
 * RU? - Are you?
 * RU4R - Are you for real?
 * RUOK - Are you okay?

S

 * SARO - Smartass reply only
 * SAYL - Sorry about your luck
 * SB - Smiles back
 * SBPH - Should be posted here
 * SCNR - Sorry, could not resist
 * SETE - Smiling ear to ear
 * SHID - Slaps head in disgust
 * SITD - Still in the dark
 * SMO - Serious mode on or Safe Mode only
 * SMOff - Serious mode off
 * SNAFU - Situation normal, all f'd up
 * SNERT - Snot-nosed egotistical rude teenager
 * SNR - Signal-to-noise ratio
 * SO - Significant other
 * SOHF - Sense of humour failure
 * SOL - S*** out of luck
 * SOMY - Sick of me yet?
 * SOS - Same old s***/stuff
 * SOT - Short of time
 * SOTMG - Short of time, must go
 * SPAM - Spiced ham (unwanted advertising)
 * SRHI - So rumour has it
 * SSDD - Same s***, different day
 * STB - Simply the best
 * STFU - Shut the f* up
 * STFW - Search the f'ing web
 * SW - Shareware
 * SWAG - Scientific wild ass guess
 * SWAK - Sealed with a kiss
 * SWL - Screaming with Laughter
 * SWMBO - She who must be obeyed
 * SYL - See you later
 * SYS - See you soon
 * SYSADMIN - System Administator
 * SYSOP - System operator

T

 * TA - Thanks again
 * TAFN - That's all for now
 * TAL - Thanks a lot
 * TANJ - There ain't no justice
 * TANSTAAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch
 * TARFU - Things are really f'd up
 * TAT - Turnaround time
 * TBA - To Be Announced
 * TBF - To be fair
 * TBH - To be honest
 * TBIB - The bitch/bastard is back
 * TC - Telephone call
 * TCO - Taken care of
 * TCOY - Take care of yourself
 * TDM - Too darn many
 * TEOTWAWKI - The end of the world as we know it
 * TFIF - Thank f*** it's Friday
 * TFS - Thanks for sharing
 * TGIF - Thank God it's Friday
 * TIA - Thanks in advance
 * TIAFI - Tried it and f'd it
 * TIC - Tongue in cheek
 * TID - Thread is deteriorating
 * TILII - Tell it like it is
 * TLA - Three letter acronym
 * TLC - Tender loving care
 * TLG - The living god
 * TMA - Take my advice
 * TMBCU - Till my bowels cramp up
 * TMF - Too much fun
 * TMTT - Too much to type
 * TNT - Till next time
 * TNTL - Trying not to laugh
 * TNX - Thanks
 * TNX 1.0E6 - Thanks a million (1.0E6 is exponential notation for one million)
 * TNXE6 - Thanks a million
 * TOY - Thinking of you
 * TPTB - The powers that be
 * TRD - Tears rolling/running down
 * TTBOMK - To the best of my knowledge
 * TTFN - Ta ta for now
 * TTFS - Try this for size
 * TTT - To the top or Time to twist
 * TTYL - Talk to you later
 * TW - Two weeks
 * TWBAR - That would be a riot
 * TWIS - That's what I said/stated
 * TX - Thanks
 * TYVM - Thank you very much

U

 * U2 - You too
 * UL - Until later
 * UL or U/L - Upload
 * unPC - unpolitically correct
 * UR - You are

V

 * VAR - Value-added reseller
 * VAT - Value-added tax
 * VBG - Very big grin
 * VC - Virtual community
 * VEG - Very evil grin
 * VGI - Very good idea
 * VR - Virtual reality
 * VWG - Very wicked grin

W

 * W8 - Wait
 * W8AM - Wait a minute
 * WABOL - What a bunch of losers
 * WAG - 'Wild ass guess
 * WB - Welcome back
 * WBS - Write back soon
 * WDTM - What does that mean?
 * WE - Whatever or Weekend
 * WEG - Wicked evil grin
 * WFM - Works for me
 * WG - Wicked grin
 * WHYD - What have you done?
 * W/O - Without
 * WOB - Waste of bandwidth/brainpower
 * WOBTAM - Waste of both time and money
 * WRT - With regard to
 * WRUF? - Where are you from?
 * WTF - What the f'?
 * WTG - Way to go!
 * WTH - What the hell?
 * WTHDTM - What the hell does that mean?
 * WUF? - Where are you from?
 * WYGIWYPF - What you get is what you pay for
 * WYMM - Will you marry me?
 * WYSIWYG - What you see is what you get

X

 * XHNS - eXtra hot n' spicy

Y

 * Y - Why?
 * YA - Yet another
 * YABA - Yet another bloody acronym
 * YBS - You'll be sorry
 * YGM - You've got mail
 * YGWYPF - You get what you pay for
 * YHBW - You had/have been warned
 * YKYBHTLW - You know you've been hacking too long when
 * YL - Young lady
 * YM - Young man
 * YMMV - Your mileage may vary
 * YMMVG - Your mileage may vary greatly
 * YOY - Why oh why
 * YTB - You're the best
 * YW - You're welcome
 * YWSYLS - You win some, you lose some
 * YYMV - Your yak may/moves vomit

Z

 * ZIAO - Zoning in and out