Computer and Web Articles

I recently found myself reviewing articles I’d written for the Summit Daily way back in 2003. Some of them seemed extremely dated. Others are as relevant today as they were back then.
Here’s one of those still-relevant (and fun) reads…

July 20th, 2003:

In our world of emails and online chats, it’s not surprising that a plethora of abbreviations have become increasingly commonplace. That’s why today’s article may be something you cut out and tuck away in your desk drawer for those times you find yourself needing a quick abbreviation-translation.

Perhaps you already find yourself confused by the chat conversations and emails from your niece that are peppered with <g>’s and talk about her new “BF.” Well, with today’s abbreviation-translations, you’ll now know that the <g>’s are really grins and her new BF is a boyfriend, not a big frog.

Though more detailed lists exist online (just try a google search for “chat abbreviations”), I’ve compiled a list of some of the more common abbreviations out there (as well as a few silly ones thrown in for fun). Just for you. Here it is. FWIW & HTH:

<eg> - evil grin
<g> - grin (or giggle)
AAMOF – As a matter of fact
AFAIK – As far as I know
BC – because
BF – boyfriend
BFF – best friend forever
BFN – Bye for now
BTW – By the way
BION – Believe it or not
CADET – Can’t add, doesn’t even try
CULA – See you later, alligator
DK – Don’t know
DLTBBB – Don’t let the bed bugs bite
FTF – Face to face
FWIW – For what it’s worth
GF – Girlfriend
GG – Good game
HHOK – Ha ha only kidding
HSIK – How should I know?
HT – Hi there
HTH – Hope that (or this) helps
IAC – In any case
IDK – I don’t know
IMA – I might add
IMHO – In my humble opinion
IMO – In my opinion
J4F – Just for fun
JAS – Just a second
JK - just kidding
JMO – Just my opinion
K - Okay
KHYF – Know how you feel
KYFC – Keep your fingers crossed
L – laugh
LLTA – Lots and lots of thunderous applause
LOL – Laughing out loud
LMAO – Laughing my a** off
LTHTT – Laughing too hard to type
MRA – Moving right along
MYOB – Mind your own business
NP – No problem
NTIM – Not that it matters
NTW – Not to worry
OAUS – On an unrelated subject
OMG – Oh my god
OO – Over and Out (end of communication)
OTOH – On the other hand
POS – Parent over shoulder!
RL – Real life
ROTFL – Rolling on the floor, laughing
ROTFLAS Rolling on the floor, laughing and screaming
ROTFLMAO – Rolling on the floor, laughing my a** off
S – smile
SEC – Wait a second
SLM – See last mail
SOW – Speaking of which
SWIM – See what I mean?
SYS – See you soon.
TAFN – That’s all for now
TTBOMK – To the best of my knowledge
TTFN – Ta ta for now
TTYL – Talk to you later
TYCLO – Turn your Caps Lock off (Stop shouting!)
WDALYIC – Who died and left you in charge?
WDYT – What do you think?
WTH – What the hell?
WTTM – Without thinking too much
YGTBK – You’ve got to be kidding
YKWIM – You know what I mean

TTFN, everyone! Until next week…