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Internet Shorthand
| Abbreviation |
What It Means |
| AFK |
Away from keyboard |
| A/S/L |
Age/sex/location (response may be 35/f/LA) |
| BAK |
Back at keyboard |
| BBIAF |
Be back in a flash |
| BBL |
Be back later |
| BRB |
Be right back |
| BTW |
By the way |
| GMTA |
Great minds think alike |
| IM |
Instant message |
| IMHO |
In my humble opinion |
| IMNSHO |
In my not so humble opinion |
| J/K |
Just kidding |
| JMHO |
Just my humble opinion |
| LTNS |
Long time no see |
| LOL |
Laughing out loud |
| NP |
No problem |
| ROFL |
Rolling on floor laughing |
| ROFLMAO |
Rolling on floor laughing My A** Off |
| ROFLMAOPMP |
Rolling on floor laughing My A** Off P**d My pants |
| RTFM |
Read the fine manual |
| TOS |
Terms of service (the AOL member contract) |
| TTFN |
Ta-ta for now! |
| WAV |
A sound file |
| WB |
Welcome back |
| WTG |
Way to Go |
| :D |
A smile or big grin |
| :)
or :-) |
A smile |
| ;) |
A wink |
| {{{{Tracy}}}} |
A hug for Tracy |
| :(
or :-( |
Frown |
| :'(
or :~~( |
Crying |
| O:) |
Angel |
| }:> |
Devil |
| :P |
Sticking out tongue |
| :P~~ | Drooling |
| *** | Kisses |
| TY | Thank You |
| YW | Your Welcome |
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May 6, 2003
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