The Official FORT Lingo List - Page 10

prhoshay · 11-18-2008, 02:07 PM

It might be nice to have a thread that told what abbreviations meant. Some people just may not be as computer-lingo savvy as others. Then again, I'm convinced that some people just make up the abbreviations as they go along!

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myrosiedog · 11-18-2008, 02:13 PM

What's OTT?

It took me a while to figure out TPTB.

I agree with prhoshay for a instruction sheet for abbreviations. (ever notice that the word abbreviation is so long and there's really no way to abbreviate it?

)

buglover · 11-18-2008, 02:24 PM

Over The Top mrd, at least that's what I think it is.

Marleybone · 11-19-2008, 10:34 PM

Acronyms and abbreviations are not against the rules. Here's a link to a site where you can find out the meaning of whatever you want. It took me about 2 seconds to find this by simply using my browser window.

Abbreviations and acronyms dictionary: Find definitions for over 4,219,000 abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms

CrossingGuard · 11-22-2008, 06:20 AM

Here's a list of some of the common internet acronyms I have come across:

AFAIC - As Far As I'm Concerned
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
BTW - By The Way
FC* - Fingers Crossed
FWIW - For What It's Worth
FYI - For Your Information
GMTA* - Great Minds Think Alike
HTH* - Happy To Help / Hope This Helps
IAE - In Any Event
IDK - I Don't Know
IIRC - If I Remember/Recall Correctly
IKR - I Know, Right?
IMCO - In My Considered Opinion
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IOW* - In Other Words
IRL - In Real Life
IYKWIM* - If You Know What I Mean
JFYI - Just For Your Information
JK - Just Kidding
JSYK - Just So You Know
LMAO - Laughing My Ass Off
LMFAO - Laughing My F*ing Ass Off
LOL - Laugh(ing) Out Loud
NBD* - No Big Deal
NFW** - No F*king Way
NOYB** - None Of Your Business
OIC - Oh I See!
OOH* - Out Of Hand
OTOH* - On The Other Hand
OTT - Over The Top
PITA - Pain In The Ass
PMFJI* - Pardon Me For Jumping In
PMJI* - Pardom My Jumping In
(T)PTB - (The) Powers That Be
ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLWMP - Rolling On Floor Wetting My Pants
ROTF - Rolling On The Floor
ROTFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing
ROTFLMAO - Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off
ROTFLOL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud
TBH - To Be Honest
TIA - Thanks In Advance
TIC* - Tongue In Cheek
TTFN** - Tah Tah For Now
TTYL** - Talk To You Later
WIC - Where I'm Concerned
WTF - What The F*
WTH - What The Heck/Hell

Acronyms marked with a * means that they are more commonly written out, but I included them anyway. Acronums marked with a ** just means that I don't see them being used often at FoRT, but I thought I'd include them since they're pretty well-known.

J.D. · 03-18-2009, 03:18 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I hate lingo - I won't speak lingo and I won't respond to it, either. Just ask my kids. I want them to be able to speak correctly and at least write a sentence!

GuardianAngel · 03-18-2009, 10:40 AM

Thank you CrossingGuard I can't for the life of me figure out MTA. It looks like it would be used similar to P.S after a paragraph.

MissThing · 03-18-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuardianAngel

Thank you CrossingGuard I can't for the life of me figure out MTA. It looks like it would be used similar to P.S after a paragraph.

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GuardianAngel · 03-18-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MissThing

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What a relief.

Thank you MissThing

Coco46 · 03-18-2009, 05:17 PM

I had been lurking on FORT for about 4 years and had never posted because I was afraid to make a mistake. I decided to get brave and joined recently. For the reason I was afraid to join is the very reason I love FORT. People are polite and, if not, are called on it. I'm 62, so thank you for not allowing computer lingo! I believe that I did have one post deleted because I failed to read the very first page that gave the rules for that particular one. I'm slowly learning!!

11-18-2008, 02:07 PM	#91
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 13,804	Re: The Official FORT Lingo List It might be nice to have a thread that told what abbreviations meant. Some people just may not be as computer-lingo savvy as others. Then again, I'm convinced that some people just make up the abbreviations as they go along! __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

11-18-2008, 02:13 PM	#92
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: All jacked up on Gator Juice in the Swamp. GO GATORS!!!! Age: 47 Posts: 15,233	Re: The Official FORT Lingo List What's OTT? It took me a while to figure out TPTB. I agree with prhoshay for a instruction sheet for abbreviations. (ever notice that the word abbreviation is so long and there's really no way to abbreviate it? ) __________________ Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

11-18-2008, 02:24 PM	#93
buglover Searching for inner peace Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 11,709	Re: The Official FORT Lingo List Over The Top mrd, at least that's what I think it is. __________________ In my own little world.

11-19-2008, 10:34 PM	#94
Marleybone FORT Fogey Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 15,839	Re: The Official FORT Lingo List Acronyms and abbreviations are not against the rules. Here's a link to a site where you can find out the meaning of whatever you want. It took me about 2 seconds to find this by simply using my browser window. Abbreviations and acronyms dictionary: Find definitions for over 4,219,000 abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms

11-22-2008, 06:20 AM	#95
CrossingGuard Matar: The Best Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 4,946	Re: The Official FORT Lingo List Here's a list of some of the common internet acronyms I have come across: AFAIC - As Far As I'm Concerned AFAIK - As Far As I Know BTW - By The Way FC* - Fingers Crossed FWIW - For What It's Worth FYI - For Your Information GMTA* - Great Minds Think Alike HTH* - Happy To Help / Hope This Helps IAE - In Any Event IDK - I Don't Know IIRC - If I Remember/Recall Correctly IKR - I Know, Right? IMCO - In My Considered Opinion IMHO - In My Humble Opinion IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion IMO - In My Opinion IOW* - In Other Words IRL - In Real Life IYKWIM* - If You Know What I Mean JFYI - Just For Your Information JK - Just Kidding JSYK - Just So You Know LMAO - Laughing My Ass Off LMFAO - Laughing My Fing Ass Off LOL - Laugh(ing) Out Loud NBD - No Big Deal NFW** - No Fking Way NOYB* - None Of Your Business OIC - Oh I See! OOH* - Out Of Hand OTOH* - On The Other Hand OTT - Over The Top PITA - Pain In The Ass PMFJI* - Pardon Me For Jumping In PMJI* - Pardom My Jumping In (T)PTB - (The) Powers That Be ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing ROFLWMP - Rolling On Floor Wetting My Pants ROTF - Rolling On The Floor ROTFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing ROTFLMAO - Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off ROTFLOL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud TBH - To Be Honest TIA - Thanks In Advance TIC* - Tongue In Cheek TTFN - Tah Tah For Now TTYL - Talk To You Later WIC - Where I'm Concerned WTF - What The F* WTH - What The Heck/Hell Acronyms marked with a * means that they are more commonly written out, but I included them anyway. Acronums marked with a just means that I don't see them being used often at FoRT, but I thought I'd include them since they're pretty well-known. __________________ S19 - ~~Marisa~~, ~~Betsy~~, ~~Ashley~~, Natalie, Laura ; PR6 - Gordana ; MotRW - Matar, ~~Kojii~~ ; TAR15 - Brian/Ericka TC6 - Jennifer ; TBL8 - Tracey, Mo ; ANTPM13 - Nicole, Laura ; DwtS9 - Mark/Lacey, ~~Natalie/Alec~~, ~~Melissa~~ underlined, top favorite(s) ; ~~strikethrough~~, eliminated; bolded*, winners! Last edited by CrossingGuard; 11-22-2008 at 06:23 AM.*

03-18-2009, 03:18 AM	#96
J.D. Lucky Strike Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 2,783	Re: The Official FORT Lingo List Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I hate lingo - I won't speak lingo and I won't respond to it, either. Just ask my kids. I want them to be able to speak correctly and at least write a sentence!

03-18-2009, 10:40 AM	#97
GuardianAngel Move over BOND Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Niagara Falls Canada Posts: 1,435	Re: The Official FORT Lingo List Thank you CrossingGuard I can't for the life of me figure out MTA. It looks like it would be used similar to P.S after a paragraph. __________________ How much is that doggie suffering in the window? Stop puppy mills. Wayne Gretsky, You will always be the Great One!

03-18-2009, 05:17 PM	#100
Coco46 FORT Fan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NC Posts: 198	Re: The Official FORT Lingo List I had been lurking on FORT for about 4 years and had never posted because I was afraid to make a mistake. I decided to get brave and joined recently. For the reason I was afraid to join is the very reason I love FORT. People are polite and, if not, are called on it. I'm 62, so thank you for not allowing computer lingo! I believe that I did have one post deleted because I failed to read the very first page that gave the rules for that particular one. I'm slowly learning!! Last edited by Coco46; 03-18-2009 at 05:24 PM.