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Acronyms for Email and Message Boards

Acronyms save time on message boards and in email. Many acronyms are specific to one subject. For example on a scrapbook board you NSBR means not scrapbook related. You can find more acronyms at Acronyms, Emoticons & Smilies, Computer Knowledge and ScrapbookAddict.


*G*
*H*
*K*
*S*
*W*
?4U
<G>
<S>
<Y>
=w=
4COL
4EVR
4U

AAMOF
ADN
AFAIC
AFAIK
AFK
AIUI
AKA
ASAP
AYOR
AYPI?

grin
hug
kiss
smile
wink
question for you
grinning
smiling
yawning
whatever
for crying out loud
forever
for you

as a matter of fact
any day now
as far as I'm concerned
as far as I know
away from keyboard
as I understand it
also known as
as soon as possible
at your own risk
and your point is?

B/C or BC
B/F or BF
B4
B4N
BAK
BBL
BBR
BBS
BCNU
BCOZ
BFN
BG
BITMT
BOT
BRB
BST
BTA
BTAIM
BTDT
BTW
BWTHDIK
BYKT

because
boyfriend
before
bye for now
back at keyboard
be back later
burnt beyond repair
be back soon
be cool
be seeing you
bye for now
big grin
but in the meantime
back on topic
be right back
but seriously though
but then again
be that as it may
been there, done that
by the way
but what the heck do I know
but you knew that


CADET
CDIWY
CFV
CLM
CMIIW
CNP
CSG
CTS
CU
CU2
CUL
CUL8R
CY

DH
DIIK
DIY
DMI
DMMGH
DQMOT
DWAI
DYJHIW
DYK

can't add, doesn't even try
couldn't do it without you
call for vote
career limiting move
correct me if I'm wrong
continued in next post
chuckle, snicker, grin
changing the subject
see you (good bye)
see you, too
see you later
see you later
calm yourself

dear husband (or darn husband!)
darned if I know
do it yourself
don't mention it
don't make me get hostile
don't quote me on this
don't worry about it
don't you just hate it when...
did you know

EAK
EG
EIE
EMFJI
EOD
EOL

F2F
FAQ
FAWC
FBTW
FITB
FOAF
FOC
FOCL
FTASB
FTF
FTTT
FUBAR
FUD
FWIW
FYEO
FYI

eating at keyboard
evil grin
enough is enough
excuse me for jumping in
end of discussion
end of lecture

face to face
frequently asked questions
for anyone who cares
fine, be that way
fill in the blank
friend of a friend
free of charge
falling off chair laughing
faster than a speeding bullet
face to face
from time to time
"fouled" up beyond all recognition
fear, uncertainty and doubt
for what it's worth
for your eyes only
for your information


G
G2B
G2G
G2GGS2D
GAFIA
GAL
GALGAL
GBH
GBR
GD&R
GF
GFU
GGN
GIGO
GJ
GL
GMAB
GMTA
GN
GR8
GtG

grin
going to bed
got to go
got to go get something to drink
get away from it all
get a life
give a little get a little
great big hug
garbled beyond recovery
grinning, ducking and running
girlfriend
good for you
gotta go now
garbage in, garbage out
good job
good luck
give me a break
great minds think alike
good night
great
got to go

H&K
H/O
HAG1
HAK
HB
HB
HF
HH
HHIS
HHJK
HHOJ
HIWTH
HMT
HMWK
HOAS
HSIK
HTH
HTHBE
HUGZ
HYLMS

hug and kiss
hold on
have a good one
hug and kiss
hug back
hurry back
have fun
holding hands
hanging head in shame
ha ha, just kidding
ha ha only joking
hate it when that happens
here's my try
homework
hold on a second
how should I know
hope this helps
hope this has been enlightening
hugs
hate you like my sister


IAE
IC
ICBW
ICOCBW
IDGI
IDI
IDK
IDTT
IGTP
IHNO
IIRC
IJWTK
IJWTS
IKWUM
ILY
IMCO
IME
IMHO
IMNSHO
INPO
IOW
ISTM
ISTR
ISWYM
ITFA
ITRW
IWBNI
IYKWIM

in any event
I see
I could be wrong
I could, of course, be wrong
I don't get it
I doubt it
I don't know
I'll drink to that
I get the point
I have no opinion
if I recall correctly
I just want to know
I just want to say
I know what you mean
I love you
in my considered opinion
in my experience
in my humble opinion
in my not-so-humble opinion
in no particular order
in other words
it seems to me
I seem to recall
I see what you mean
in the final analysis
in the real world
it would be nice if
if you know what I mean

JAM
JAS
JIC
J/K
JM2C
JMHO
JMO
JTLYK

K
KBD
KHYF
KISS
KUTGW
KWIM?

L8R
L8RG8R
LGR
LHU
LMA
LMK
LOL
LTR
LWR
LY
LYL
LYLAS

just a minute
just a second
just in case
just kidding
just my 2 cents
just my humble opinion
just my opinion
just to let you know

okay
keyboard
know how you feel
keep it simple stupid
keep up the good work
know what I mean?

later
later gator
little girls room
lord help us
leave me alone
let me know
laughing out loud
long term relationship
launch when ready
love ya
love ya lots
love you like a sister


MOTOS
MTBF

N/C
N/M
N2M
NDA
NE1
NL
NOYB
NP
NRN
NTK
NVM

OBTW
OIC
OMG
ONNTA
OT
OTOH
OTOOH

member of the opposite sex
mean time between failure

not cool
nothing much
not too much
non-disclosure agreement
anyone
not likely
none of your business
no problem
no reply necessary
nice to know
never mind

oh, by the way
oh, I see!
oh my God
oh no, not this again
off topic
on the other hand
on the other other hand

PDS
PLZ
PMJI
POOF
PPL

Q4U
QL

RFC
RFI
RL
ROFL
ROFLOL

SCNR
SH
SME
SO
SOHF
SRY
SYS

please don't shoot
please
pardon my jumping in
I'm outta here
people

question for you
quit laughing!

request for comments
request for information
real life
rolling on floor laughing
rolling on floor laughing out loud

sorry couldn't resist
same here
subject matter expert
significant other
sense of humor failure
sorry
see you soon


TFDS
THX
TIA
TJM
TNC
TNX
TPTB
TTFN
TTT
TTUL
TTYL
TU
TWIMC
TY
TYVM

U
U2?
UW

VBG
VSF

that's for darn sure
thanks
thanks in advance
that's just me
tongue in cheek
thanks
the powers that be
ta ta for now
thought that too
talk to you later
talk to you later
thank you
to whom it may concern
thank you
thank you very much

you
you too?
you're welcome

very big grin
very sad face

W/
W/B
W/O
W8
W8AM
WAD
WBS
WFM
WTG
WTMI
WU
WYWH

XM
XME

Y
YMMD
YMMV
YVW
YW

ZZZ

with
write back
without
wait
wait a minute
without a doubt
write back soon
works for me
way to go
way too much information
what's up
wish you were here

excuse me
excuuuuse me

why
you made my day
your mileage may vary
you're very welcome
you're welcome

sleeping, bored,tired



Emoticons (Smilies)

Smilies are fun, plus they serve an important purpose. People can't see your expression when you "talk" online and smilies help prevent misunderstandings. For example ;-) at the end of a sentence lets someone know you are joking.
You can find more at Smilies Unlimited and Computer User High-Tech Dictionary.


Happy

  :)       happy
  :-)      happy
  :)       lazy person's smilie
  :-))     very happy
  :-):-)   laughing loudly
  :'-)     crying in happiness
  :D       laughing
  :-D      laughing
  ;-)      winking
  ;-)=)    big toothy grin
  *-<|:o)  in a party mood!
  (-:      left-handed smiley
  ^5       high five
  {{ }}    hug (put person's name or initials in the brackets)
  8-]      in love

Sad/Mad/Scared

  : (     sad
  :-(     sad or frowning
  :-((    really sad
  :-[     pouting
  :-c     bummed
  =:-O    scared
  :-@     screaming or swearing
  :-( )   shouting very loud
  :-(0)   yelling
  :-V     shouting
  ~ :-(   steaming mad
  > :-(   mad
  >:-<    angry
  }:-(    bull-headed
  :-o     shocked

Hair/Hats/Moustache

  &:-)    bad hair day
  (:-)    bald
  S:-)    wavy hair
  §:-)    curly hair
  {(:-)   toupee
  (|:-)   helmet
  ~</:-)  party hat
  [:-)    walkman
  :-{     moustache
  :-{>    mustache and beard
  :-})    RAF moustache

Glasses/Eyes

  %-(      broken glasses
  8-)      glasses or sunglasses
  8:-)     glasses pushed up on forehead
  B:-)     sunglasses on head
  ::-)     bifocals
  .-)      keeping an eye out
  `:-)     raised eyebrow

Mouth

  :-#      has braces
  :-{#}    has braces
  :-*      blowing a kiss
  :x       kiss
  :-{}     blowing a kiss
  :-)~     tongue sticking out
  :-&      tongue-tied
  :-§      tongue twister
  :-p      talking, talking, talking
  :-v      talking
  :\/      talking a lot
  :-()     talking
  :-8      talking out of both sides of their mouth
  :-9      licking lips
  :-&      eating spaghetti
  :-X      I promise not to tell
  :-x      sworn to secrecy
  <:-)     asking a dumb question
  :-o      yawning
  :-ozzz   bored

Upright Smilies

  (-.-)      tired
  *.*        in love (stars in their eyes)
  (.. )( ..) looking around
  {(-_-)}    wearing headphones
  @|@        staring at the monitor too long
  ~O-O~      glasses or sunglasses

People

  0:)     angel
  0:-)    angel
  q:-#    baseball catcher
  d:-)    baseball player
  *:o)    clown
  <):o)   cowboy
  +:-)    doctor
  C:-)    Einstein
  Q:-)    graduate
  <]:-)   happy witch
  o(:-)   miner
  [:|]    robot
  (:)-)   scuba diver
  }(:-(   Viking

Animals

  })i({     butterfly
  >^..^<    cat
  =<">=     crab
  }-(((*>   fish
  :]~~~~~~* frog catching a fly
  @(*o*)@   koala
  <:3)~~~~  mouse
  /(^.^)\   puppy
  _@/       snail