[Chris H.]

Need to put together a list of common abbreviations for people new to online message boards.... here is a start:

ASAP as soon as possible
AAMOF = as a matter of fact
ASAP = as soon as possible
BBL be back later
BF boyfriend or best friend
BIL brother-in-law
BRB be right back
BTDT been there, done that
BTW by the way
BK = back
BAK = back at keyboard
BBS = be back soon
BBFN = bye bye for now
BFN = bye for now
BRBGGP = be right back gotta go potty
CWIM see what I mean
CRAFT = can't remember a fricking thing
CRS = can't remember stuff (or use your imagination for S)
CU = see you
CUL8R = see you later
CYA = see ya
DB dear boyfriend
DC dear child
DD dear daughter
DF dear fiancee
DG dear girlfriend
DH dear husband
DS dear son
DSD dear stepdaughter
DSS dear stepson
DW dear wife
FIL father-in-law
FTR for the record
FWIW for what it's worth
FYI for your information
GF girlfriend
GMTA = great minds think alike
GP = general practitioner
GTG = got to go
HTH hope this helps
IMHO in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
IMO in my opinion
J/J just joking
J/K just kidding
KWIM know what I mean
LMAO laughing my a** off
LOL = laughing out loud
LOLROF = laughing out load, rolling on floor
LTNS = long time no see
LOL laughing out loud
MIL mother-in-law
MYOB = mind your own business
NMS not my style
NMSAA not my style at all
NP no problem
OMG oh my gosh
OP original poster
OT off topic
PP previous poster
ROFL rolling on floor laughing
ROF = rolling on floor
ROTF = rolling on the floor
ROFLMAO = rolling on floor laughing my a** off
ROFLOL = rolling on floor laughing out loud
SAHD stay-at-home dad
SAHM stay-at-home mom
SAHP stay-at-home parent
SIL sister-in-law
SO significant other
SNAFU = situation normal all fouled up
SOL = sh** out of luck
SOS = same old stuff (or use you imagination)
TMI too much information
TIA thanks in advance
TTYL talk to you later
WAH work at home
WB = welcome back
W/E = whatever
WTG = way to go
WOH work out of the home
YW = your welcome

I copied and pasted this from elsewhere, there is a lot missing though...additions are welcome.

[draconis]

Thank you,

draconis

[Andrea]

W/E - Whatever

Not only do i use W/E entirely too much in forums but I say it alot in real life.

[Chris H.]

didn't know that one...