Glossary of common net abbreviations

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Some common abbreviations you will see online/in chat rooms:

[glow=green,2,300]asl[/glow] age, sex, location e.g. female 17 Trinidad

[glow=green,2,300]afk[/glow] away from keyboard

[glow=green,2,300]bbs[/glow] be back soon OR bulletin boards

[glow=green,2,300]bec[/glow] because (also 'cuz' or b/c)

[glow=green,2,300]brb[/glow] be right back (for IM)

[glow=green,2,300]flame[/glow] post insulting remarks

[glow=green,2,300]fyi[/glow] for your information

[glow=green,2,300]gtg[/glow] got to go (for IM)

[glow=green,2,300]ho[/glow] hold on (for IM)

[glow=green,2,300]im[/glow] instant message/messenger

[glow=green,2,300]imo[/glow] in my opinion

[glow=green,2,300]imho[/glow] in my humble opinion

[glow=green,2,300]jsyk[/glow] just so you know

[glow=green,2,300]jk[/glow] just kidding

[glow=green,2,300]jmho[/glow] just my humble opinion

[glow=green,2,300]jmo[/glow] just my opinion

[glow=green,2,300]kwim[/glow] know what I mean

[glow=green,2,300]lmao[/glow] laughing my a** off

[glow=green,2,300]l8r[/glow] later

[glow=green,2,300]LOL[/glow] laughing out loud

[glow=green,2,300]Lurker[/glow] Someone who visits boards but does not post messages.

[glow=green,2,300]newbie[/glow] new person who has just joined a forum or group etc

[glow=green,2,300]np[/glow] no problem (for IM)

[glow=green,2,300]pm[/glow] private message (usu in forums)

[glow=green,2,300]ROTFL[/glow] rolling on the floor laughing (also ROFL)

[glow=green,2,300]ttyl[/glow] talk to you later

[glow=green,2,300]ttys[/glow] talk to you soon

[glow=green,2,300]ty[/glow] thank you (for IM)

[glow=green,2,300]usu[/glow] usually

[glow=green,2,300]yw[/glow] you're welcome (for IM)

(more abbreviations will be added l8r! Post suggested abbrev in suggestions/feedback board)