Common abbreviations in forums

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2U2 = to you too
AAMOF = as a matter of fact
AFAIK = as far as I know
AFAIC = as far as I'm concerned
AFAICT = as far as I can tell
AICI = as I see it
ASAP = as soon as possible
BBL = be back later
BITMT = but in the meantime
BOT = back on topic
BRB = be right back
BTW = by the way
C4N = ciao for now
CRS = can't remember "stuff"
CU = see you
CUL(8R) = see you later
CWOT = complete waste of time
CYA = see you/ya
DITYID = did I tell you I'm distressed?
DIY = do it yourself
EOD = end of discussion
EZ = easy
F2F = face to face
FAQ = frequently asked questions
FBOW = for better or worse
FOAF = friend of a friend
FOCL = falling/fell off chair laughing
FWIW = for what it's worth
FYA = for your amusement
FYI = for your information
GAL = get a life
GBTW = get back to work
GFETE = grinning from ear to ear
GMTA = great minds think alike
GR&D = grinning, running & ducking
HAND = have a nice day
HHOK = ha ha only kidding
HTH = hope this helps
IAC = in any case
IAE = in any event
IC = I see
IDGI = I don't get it
IIRC = if I remember correctly
IMCO = in my considered opinion
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
IMO = in my opinion
IMPE = in my previous/personal experience
IMV = in my view
IMVHO = in my very humble opinion
IOTTMCO = intuitively obvious to the most casual observer
IOW = in other words
IRL = in real life
ISP = internet service provider
IYKWIM = if you know what I mean
JIC = just in case
J/K = just kidding
KISS = keep it simple stupid
L8TR = later
LD = later dude
LOL = laughing out loud
LTNS = long time no see
MTC = my two cents
MTCW = my two cents worth
NRN = no reply necessary
ONNA = oh no, not again!
OTOH = on the other hand
OTTOMH = off the top of my head
OIC = oh I see
OTF = on the floor
OLL = online love
PCMCIA = people can't memorize computer industry acronyms ;)
PLS = please
PU = that stinks!
REHI = hello again (re-hi!)
ROFL = rolling on floor laughing
ROTF = rolling on the floor
ROTFL = rolling on the floor laughing
ROFLMOLWITC = rolling on floor laughing madly out loud while in tears crying
RSN = real soon now
RTDox = read the documentation/directions
RTFM = read the frickin' manual
RUOK = are you ok?
SNAFU = situation normal; all fouled up
SOL = smiling out loud (or you're out of luck)
TANSTAAFL = there ain't no such thing as a free lunch
TAFN = that's all for now
TEOTWAWKI - the end of the world as we know it
THX = thanks
TIA = thanks in advance
TMI = too much information
TMK = to my knowledge
TOS = terms of service
TPTB = the powers that be
TSWC = tell someone who cares
TTBOMK = to the best of my knowledge
TTFN = ta-ta for now
TTYL(8R) = talk to you later
TWIMC = to whom it may concern
Txs = thanks
w/b = welcome back
w/o = without
WRT = with regard to
WTF = what the f...
WTG = way to go
WU? = what's up?
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
YGIAGAM = your guess is as good as mine
YGWYPF = you get what you pay for
YMMV = your mileage may vary
 
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