classylady Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) I really have a hard time knowing what some of the abbreviations mean that are used in a lot of the posts. For example I didn't know what IMO meant for such a long time. But, finally figured that one out--In My Opinion, or there's IMHO--In My Humble Opinion. But there are others that I can't figure out. Like HoI, and FWIW and DH and lots of others. Could someone post a list with some of the common abbreviations, or at least let me know where I can look it up on the internet? Thanks! Edited May 12, 2011 by classylady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 HoI (also sometimes CHI) = Handbook of Instructions, or Church Handbook of InstructionsFWIW = For What It's WorthDH = Dear Husband (DW = Dear Wife, DD = Darling Daughter, etc.)If they are Mormon-specific, just ask someone in the thread you're in. Or, check and see if it's listed here: http://www.lds.net/forums/lds-net-admin-alerts/17414-abbreviations.htmlIf it's not Mormon-specific, just Google the letters with the word acronym, and you'll find several places you can look it up. Urban Dictionary usually has basic acronyms, but it's a wiki, so it has a lot of crude/vulgar user-added content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 LOL - laugh out loud ROTFLWMSOOMN - rolling on the floor, laughing, with milk shooting out of my nostrils BTDHOMPTETNECTTAIAM - beating the dead horse of my pet topic, even though noone else cares to talk about it any more SMWIAOTT - slitting my wrists in agony over this thread SMHID - shaking my head in disbelief MUMSFA - making up more stupid, fake acronyms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 BTDHOMPTETNOECTTAIA - beating the dead horse of my pet topic, even though no one else cares to talk about it anymoreFixed. Noone isn't a real word. :) And anymore is one word. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Fixed. Noone isn't a real word. :) And anymore is one word. :)Wing, which is sadder: That you have bought into the linguistic conspiracy that gives that sad Pinocchio "anymore" status as a real word, or that you actually went through my acronyms to determine that I misspelled "no one"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Wing, which is sadder: That you have bought into the linguistic conspiracy that gives that sad Pinocchio "anymore" status as a real word, or that you actually went through my acronyms to determine that I misspelled "no one"?Definitely this: that actually went through [your] acronyms to determine that [you] misspelled "no one"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) Wing, which is sadder: That you have bought into the linguistic conspiracy that gives that sad Pinocchio "anymore" status as a real word, or that you actually went through my acronyms to determine that I misspelled "no one"?Believe it or not, I have one sadder than both of those: I actually noticed that I had left one of the "O"s out of my acronym, but I was too darned lazy to insert another O. Instead, I intentionally misspelled "no one", thinking that it was so common that noone :) would care, or probably even notice.Now that's sad. Edited May 12, 2011 by Vort Need to use the gerundive form of "think" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Believe it or not, I have one sadder than both of those: I actually noticed that I had left one of the "O"s out of my acronym, but I was too darned lazy to insert another O. Instead, I intentionally misspelled "no one", think that it was so common that noone :) would care, or probably even notice.Now that's sad.I thought it was uncharacteristically odd of you to not notice (or know) that noone wasn't a word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I can offer a couple legit acronyms:BTW - by the wayIIRC - if I remember correctlyM. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classylady Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Believe it or not, I have one sadder than both of those: I actually noticed that I had left one of the "O"s out of my acronym, but I was too darned lazy to insert another O. Instead, I intentionally misspelled "no one", thinking that it was so common that noone :) would care, or probably even notice.Now that's sad.I noticed the misspelling of noone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I noticed the misspelling of noone. People might think it's Vort's quaint way of saying midday. :)M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) I really have a hard time knowing what some of the abbreviations mean that are used in a lot of the posts. For example I didn't know what IMO meant for such a long time. But, finally figured that one out--In My Opinion, or there's IMHO--In My Humble Opinion. But there are others that I can't figure out. Like HoI, and FWIW and DH and lots of others.Could someone post a list with some of the common abbreviations, or at least let me know where I can look it up on the internet? Thanks!FWIW = for what its worthhavent seen DH muchASAP as soon as possibleASAIC as soon as i canROFL rolling on the floor laughingLOL Laughing out loud/ Loser On LineROFLMAO- rolling on the floor laughing my A offCYA - see ya laterIRL - In real lifeTTFN - tah tah for nowLTR- laterIKR - I know right?IK - I knowIC - I seeY - yesN - noR - readyWTH- what the heck (mormon version)OMG- omigosh (mormon version)OMW - on my wayhiyall/heyall - hi everyoneETA - estimated time of arrivalAbreviatians i'm used too..AoE - area of effectHoT - Heal over TimeDoT - Damage over TimeDPS - Damage per secondHE - High explosiveAP - Armor Piercing/Attack Power/HEAP - High explosive, armor peircingHP - Hit pointsMP - move points/ mana pointsU/UR - you/ yourTANJ - There aint no justiceQQ - cry: ) - happy: ( - sad}:> - devil - surpriseo.O - weird look/ ewwwO.O - surprise+.+ - dead-.- - indifferent/sigh<<<<: ) - hat seller_O) - scuba]-) - Geordy LaForge: (&) - tapewormXD -laughing hardB ) - sunglasses/cool:| -indifferent 8) -big eyesXD* -laughing so hard your droolingPWN -ownedTK - TeamkillerPK - Playerkiller: P -stick toungue out:L - half frown:B - buck teeth:E -monster teeth:[ - alternative frown/vampire:X- sour: ))) - double chinGG - good gameOP over powered/ opening post(er) Edited May 13, 2011 by Blackmarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Here ya go:The Largest List of Text Message Shorthand (IM, SMS) and Internet Acronyms Found of the Web - kept current and up-to-date by NetLingo The Internet Dictionary: Online Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms, Acronyms, Text Messaging, Smileys ;-)Now, for LDS acronyms, take this quiz and see if you can get at least 50% correct:MormonFind | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saintish Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 the army loves shortening things so much they abbriviate acronyms and use both abbriviations and acronyms inside of other abbriviations and acronyms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 LOL - laugh out loudROTFLWMSOOMN - rolling on the floor, laughing, with milk shooting out of my nostrilsBTDHOMPTETNECTTAIAM - beating the dead horse of my pet topic, even though noone else cares to talk about it any moreSMWIAOTT - slitting my wrists in agony over this threadSMHID - shaking my head in disbeliefMUMSFA - making up more stupid, fake acronyms I am writing to the First Presidency and including this post - you should speak at next general conference.The Traveler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 JARGON by Lawrence Heywood My son's a CTR ... I go to PEC. I work for CES....I study the TG. I read the B of M .... I probe the D&C. I search the KJV ... I ponder the JST. Today in BYC ... we planned for EFY. I stayed a little after ... and had a PPI. The YM and YW ... are putting on a play. It's one that I remember ...we did in MIA. Before our oldest son ...went in the MTC, He helped the BSA .... complete their SME. Soon our oldest daughter ... is heading for the Y. Soon our oldest clothing ... is going to DI. Now, if you've understood ... this alphabetic mess, The chances are quite good ... that you are LDS. ----------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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