Abbreviation help

thebear29 · 10-13-2008, 02:49 PM

Call me stupid...But when people use those abbreviation things in their posts...I don't understand them....Is there a dictionary for them or Typing Abbreviations For Dummies book I can buy. Like lmao...What does it mean???...I have figured out IMO is in my opinion....But anyone have a place where I can learn them...Or maybe everyone can just spell out what they are saying.

vortekv8 · 10-13-2008, 02:56 PM

LOL (you know I had to start that way.....Laugh out Loud). We have had this discussion many times. People have thought this board for some odd reason is a text message/email place. Hopefully after the last discussion you will see the abbriviations deminish over time. And just so you dont die wondering what it means....lmao (laughing my ass off). Hope this helps you out.

iluvfish2 · 10-13-2008, 02:59 PM

LMAO is laughing my @$$ off (also seen with OFL..on the Floor Laughing)

This may help....I didnt realize there were this many!

Webopedia: Text Messaging, Chat Abbreviations & Smiley Faces

thebear29 · 10-13-2008, 03:00 PM

Now it makes sense....I have thought of probably every possibility for that abbreviation except that one...And well nothing ever made sense.

ifish73 · 10-13-2008, 03:30 PM

I can't stand the abbreviations. There are a few that are o'kay but on the whole people need to spell out what they want to say. I think that we all have full keyboards and are at our computers when we are posting on here not on our cell phones.

I can take the following but that is about it:
LCS - Local Card Shop
IMHO - In my honest opinion
LMAO - Laugh my ass off (or LMFAO)

go_steelers07 · 10-13-2008, 03:51 PM

lmk is one that i use frequently..............

lmk = let me know.

Bigblue · 10-13-2008, 04:19 PM

Don't forget LMAOROF Laugh my a$$ off, rolling on the floor!

I had to check the winkipedia site for that one the first time I saw it

I love that commercial were the granny is texting her BFF... seen it??

I hope texting drops by the waste side...I don't see the point in texting for hours on a PHONE!! Just call your friend already

MrSnyder · 10-13-2008, 07:38 PM

As an assistant principal the worst part is now they write that way and think it's ok!

Zerokruel · 10-13-2008, 08:05 PM

I try not to use them anymore. I picked them up back in the late 90's when I use to use to have AOL and talked to all my friends on Instant Messenger (IM).

This is a list of one I frequently use, and you are more than welcome to call me on them if it bothers you that much.

U = you
b/c = because
IMO = in my opinion

BUFFALOxBILLS · 10-13-2008, 11:03 PM

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10-13-2008, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
thebear29 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elkins, WV Posts: 389 iTrader: (2 / 100%)	Abbreviation help Call me stupid...But when people use those abbreviation things in their posts...I don't understand them....Is there a dictionary for them or Typing Abbreviations For Dummies book I can buy. Like lmao...What does it mean???...I have figured out IMO is in my opinion....But anyone have a place where I can learn them...Or maybe everyone can just spell out what they are saying.

10-13-2008, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
vortekv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterville, Ohio Posts: 695 iTrader: (24 / 100%) whipassdta2nth	LOL (you know I had to start that way.....Laugh out Loud). We have had this discussion many times. People have thought this board for some odd reason is a text message/email place. Hopefully after the last discussion you will see the abbriviations deminish over time. And just so you dont die wondering what it means....lmao (laughing my ass off). Hope this helps you out. __________________ ----Vortek/Jared---- (Wings, Tribe and Browns always)

10-13-2008, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
iluvfish2 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 4,719 iTrader: (129 / 100%) iluvfish2	LMAO is laughing my @$$ off (also seen with OFL..on the Floor Laughing) This may help....I didnt realize there were this many! Webopedia: Text Messaging, Chat Abbreviations & Smiley Faces __________________ Blowouts Resident Wade Boggs Collector...also searching for multicolored 07 SPA #129 Tulowitzki By the Letter Rookie Signatures Auto /20

10-13-2008, 03:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
go_steelers07 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,586 iTrader: (4 / 100%) go_steelers08	lmk is one that i use frequently.............. lmk = let me know. __________________ checkoutmycards.com/Users/go_steelers08

10-13-2008, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bigblue Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: E. Bernstadt, Ky Posts: 566 iTrader: (12 / 100%) EDNSTACEY	Don't forget LMAOROF Laugh my a$$ off, rolling on the floor! I had to check the winkipedia site for that one the first time I saw it I love that commercial were the granny is texting her BFF... seen it?? I hope texting drops by the waste side...I don't see the point in texting for hours on a PHONE!! Just call your friend already __________________ Checkout my cards ID--- ShortStop_Cards Collecting Brandon Phillips nameplate 08 SP Authentic /75

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thebear29 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elkins, WV Posts: 389 iTrader: (2 / 100%)	Now it makes sense....I have thought of probably every possibility for that abbreviation except that one...And well nothing ever made sense.

10-13-2008, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
ifish73 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 558 iTrader: (18 / 100%) ifish73	I can't stand the abbreviations. There are a few that are o'kay but on the whole people need to spell out what they want to say. I think that we all have full keyboards and are at our computers when we are posting on here not on our cell phones. I can take the following but that is about it: LCS - Local Card Shop IMHO - In my honest opinion LMAO - Laugh my ass off (or LMFAO)

10-13-2008, 07:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
MrSnyder Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 698 iTrader: (8 / 100%) mrsnyder	As an assistant principal the worst part is now they write that way and think it's ok! __________________ Collecting Ozzie Smith, Funky/Cool looking patch cards, and Football HOF autograph articles...

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Zerokruel Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ripon,Ca Posts: 752 iTrader: (13 / 100%)	I try not to use them anymore. I picked them up back in the late 90's when I use to use to have AOL and talked to all my friends on Instant Messenger (IM). This is a list of one I frequently use, and you are more than welcome to call me on them if it bothers you that much. U = you b/c = because IMO = in my opinion __________________ Currently trading for Diapers and Formula! Also collecting John David Booty!

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