Abbreviations in English
- Duncan
- Sir Duncan
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Re: abbreviation in English
Jamie_Lambo wrote:some of these i use some i dont but theyre fairly common..
iirc = if i remember/recall correctly
lol = Laugh out loud
lmao = laugh my ass off
rofl = roll on the floor laughing
btw = by the way (usually said when adding information, changing the subject of conversation)
aka = also known as (used to describe the same thing but using a different name)
imho = in my honest/humble opinion
asap = as soon as possible
idk = i dont know
fwiw = for what its worth (ususally used when giving information/opinion to someone)
fyi = for your information (usually used to enlighten someone with some facts)
hope some of these help
On internet forums, I thought fyi meant ,,,, fuck you idiot.
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
Re: abbreviation in English
Please define the different between abbreviation and acronyms?Username Taken wrote:All of the above are not abbreviations. They are acronyms.
បើសិនធ្វើចេះ ចេះឲ្យគេកោត បើសិនធ្វើឆោត ឆោតឲ្យគេអាណិត។
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
- vladimir
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Re: abbreviation in English
abbreviation is a shortened version of a word: abbr for abbreviation, abbreviated, etc.
Etc is an abbreviation for etcetera
acronym is the first letters of several words, ie USA
ie = in exemplia, Latin acronym.
Etc is an abbreviation for etcetera
acronym is the first letters of several words, ie USA
ie = in exemplia, Latin acronym.
Jesus loves you...Mexico is great, right?
- phuketrichard
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Re: abbreviation in English
STFU
shut the fuck up
shut the fuck up
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
Re: abbreviation in English
Richard, that's not a very nice thing to say to vlad!phuketrichard wrote:STFU
shut the fuck up
- phuketrichard
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Re: abbreviation in English
ahhh its all among friends
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
- Fourkinnel
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Re: abbreviation in English
I found some abbreviations and short descriptions the doctors use,
http://www.cracked.com/article_16302_8- ... t-you.html
http://www.cracked.com/article_16302_8- ... t-you.html
- Username Taken
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Re: abbreviation in English
A doctor once said to me, "UT, your wife has acute angina".Fourkinnel wrote:I found some abbreviations and short descriptions the doctors use,
http://www.cracked.com/article_16302_8- ... t-you.html
I said, "Yes, I know, and nice tits too".
Re: abbreviation in English
^ Hahaha!
Ack = Acknowledged
Rgr = Roger (acknowledged & understood)
Loc = Location
Ack = Acknowledged
Rgr = Roger (acknowledged & understood)
Loc = Location
- vladimir
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Re: abbreviation in English
It's about the best thing he's said to me in a long time.Jaap N. wrote:Richard, that's not a very nice thing to say to vlad!phuketrichard wrote:STFU shut the fuck up
Jesus loves you...Mexico is great, right?
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