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Old 16-11-2008, 12:06 PM   #1
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Hello all, I notice alot of people using abbreviations in their posts. I do not mind this at all but for the life of me I can not figure out what they are trying to say. So I have got a list together of the ones I know and feel free to add your own.

And before anyone says I am an old fart, I am 23 :

Lol = laugh out load
PMSL = myself laughing
ROTLMAO = Roll on the floor laughing my *** off
POS = Piece of shyt
FFS = For ducks sake
BTW = By the way

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Old 16-11-2008, 12:15 PM   #2
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Hello all, I notice alot of people using abbreviations in their posts. I do not mind this at all but for the life of me I can not figure out what they are trying to say. So I have got a list together of the ones I know and feel free to add your own.

And before anyone says I am an old fart, I am 23 :

Lol = laugh out load
PMSL = myself laughing
ROTLMAO = Roll on the floor laughing my *** off
POS = Piece of shyt
FFS = For ducks sake
BTW = By the way
FFS is useful to convey exasperation in an "Australian" way without avoiding the swear filter. There is not really any equivalent to it that is used in average Australian speech.

The others are just part of the 21st century.

I do agree though that the overuse of SMSlish will detract from the quality and credibility of the forum.
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Old 16-11-2008, 12:18 PM   #3
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Lol = laugh out load
PMSL = myself laughing
ROTLMAO = Roll on the floor laughing my *** off
POS = Piece of shyt
FFS = For ducks sake
BTW = By the way
FYI = for your info
AOT = ar*e over tit
DCM = don't come monday
BRB = be right back
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Old 16-11-2008, 12:30 PM   #4
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Old 16-11-2008, 12:37 PM   #5
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Is 'IMO' in my opinion?
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Old 16-11-2008, 01:11 PM   #6
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Is 'IMO' in my opinion?
Yes. There is also "IMHO" which can be "in my honest opinion", or "in my humble opinion."

Let's not forget "wtf" and "stfu".
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Old 16-11-2008, 01:35 PM   #7
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Isn't the 'stfu' WWE wrestler John Cena's finishing move? LOL.
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Old 16-11-2008, 02:10 PM   #8
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I can handle acronyms (and use quite a number of the above) but when a post is made up of many abbreviations of words I zone out and enter Grandpa Simpson mode. Our language is being butchered by the SMS 'speak' generation, but I digress..

FFS is something I use quite often when I'm playing COD4. :P

BBL - Be Back Later is probably the other one I use often.
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Old 16-11-2008, 02:19 PM   #9
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IIRC= If i remember correctly.
OP = Original poster

Lets not forget the car related shortcuts like WOT= Wide open throttle
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Old 16-11-2008, 02:32 PM   #10
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Old 16-11-2008, 02:49 PM   #11
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Old 16-11-2008, 02:49 PM   #12
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Old 16-11-2008, 03:49 PM   #13
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umm what others are there.
LMAO - Laughing My *** Off
FYI- For Your Interest

cant think of many more besides whats already been said
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Old 16-11-2008, 04:50 PM   #14
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For all us "old dudes" out there, here's a dictionary we can keep referring to so we know what the hell all these young fellas are on about.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/
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Old 17-11-2008, 08:03 AM   #15
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GTFO = get the fudge out
omg = oh my god
FOAD = fudge off and die.

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