Abbreviations in English

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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.
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Username Taken wrote:All of the above are not abbreviations. They are acronyms.
8)
Please define the different between abbreviation and acronyms? :lol:
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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.
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STFU
shut the fuck up
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phuketrichard wrote:STFU
shut the fuck up
Richard, that's not a very nice thing to say to vlad! :lol:
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ahhh its all among friends :beer3:
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I found some abbreviations and short descriptions the doctors use,

http://www.cracked.com/article_16302_8- ... t-you.html
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Fourkinnel wrote:I found some abbreviations and short descriptions the doctors use,

http://www.cracked.com/article_16302_8- ... t-you.html
A doctor once said to me, "UT, your wife has acute angina".
I said, "Yes, I know, and nice tits too".
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^ Hahaha!

Ack = Acknowledged
Rgr = Roger (acknowledged & understood)
Loc = Location
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Jaap N. wrote:
phuketrichard wrote:STFU shut the fuck up
Richard, that's not a very nice thing to say to vlad! :lol:
It's about the best thing he's said to me in a long time.
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