Net Acronyms
Introduction
This list attempts to cover the most common acronyms in use on the net. See the main acronyms page for more information.
The List
AAMOF
As A Matter Of Fact
AFAIK
As Far As I Know
AFK
Away From Keyboard
AKA
Also Known As
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
AUP
Acceptable Use Policy
BBL
Be Back Later
BBS
Bulletin Board System
BRB
Be Right Back
BTDT
Been There, Done That
BTW
By The Way
DOYC
Deity Of Your Choice
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
FTR
For The Record
FWIW
For What It's Worth
FYI
For Your Information
F2F
Face To Face
GHU
Unspecified Deity
HAND
Have A Nice Day
HTH
Hope This Helps
HWSNBN
He Who Should Not Be Named
IIRC
If I Recall Correctly
IMAO
I My Arrogant Opinion
IME
In My Experience
IMHO
In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO
In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO
In My Opinion
IRC
Internet Relay Chat
IRL
In Real Life
IRT
In Regards To
ISO
In Search Of
ISP
Internet Service Provider
ITMT
In The Mean Time
LMAO
Laugh My Ass Off
LMFAO
Laugh My Fucking Ass Off
LOL
Laugh Out Loud
MOTAS
Member Of The Appropriate Sex
MOTOS
Member Of The Opposite Sex
MOTSS
Member Of The Same Sex
MPD
Multiple Personality Disorder
NP
No Problem
OT
Off Topic
OTOH
On The Other Hand
PDA
Public Display Of Affection
PISS
Passive Ignorance Silence Strike (ignore until they go away)
PITA
Pain In The Ass
POV
Point Of View
RL
Real Life (not on the net)
ROFL
Roll On Floor Laughing
ROFLMAO
Roll On Floor Laughing My Ass Off
ROTFL
Roll On The Floor Laughing
ROTFLMAO
Roll On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off
RT
Real Time (same as Real Life - not on the net)
RTFM
Read The Fucking Manual
SIE
Gender indeterminate pronoun. A blend of She/He.
SO
Significant Other
SQO
Some Quantity Of
TIA
Thanks In Advance
TLA
Three Letter acronym
TOS
Terms Of Service
TPTB
The Powers That Be
VBG
Very Big Grin
WEG
Wide Evil Grin or Wicked Evil Grin
WRT
With Respect To
YMMV
Your Mileage May Vary
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