Abbreviations - help!

[VeganVicky]

Could someone please let me know what:

ROTFLMAO

stands for! I usually manage to work out the abbreviations but this one has got me!!

Thanks :)

[MsRuthieB]

Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off

[spud]

Ok, whats ETA ? [not estimated time of arrival either] it's something like FYI I presume. I've seen a couple of times today on the board.

[Thalia]

Originally posted by spud
Ok, whats ETA ? [not estimated time of arrival either] it's something like FYI I presume. I've seen a couple of times today on the board.
Edited to add.

I started using it as soon as I figured it out bc it is so useful. I go back and change my posts so I want to let people know I've added something.

[spud]

ta :)

[Max Power]

Does anyone have general objections to TLAs (Three-Letter-Acronyms) and the such? I just cringe when I see "BTW, FYI, and ASAP, etc.

[spud]

I rather like them especially WTF

[Joe]

Originally posted by Max Power
Does anyone have general objections to TLAs (Three-Letter-Acronyms) and the such? I just cringe when I see "BTW, FYI, and ASAP, etc.

I think they are somewhat overdone. I think they have more of a place in real-time chat (where typing time is limited) than in forums like VB.

If the other person doesn't know them or can't figure them out, they then are a hassle and/or create confusion instead of promoting clear communication. KWIM?

[majake]

unless im counting wrong ASAP isnt a TLA.

[Joe]

Originally posted by VeganVicky
Could someone please let me know what:

ROTFLMAO

stands for! I usually manage to work out the abbreviations but this one has got me!!

Thanks :)

A normally good source for looking up such acronyms is:

http://www.acronymsearch.com/

It happened to be having problems when I tried to access it just now, though.


Our database is updated every couple of days. There are over 40,000 acronyms and abbreviations in many categories.
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[Joe]

Originally posted by majake
unless im counting wrong ASAP isnt a TLA.

Max can answer for himself, but I think he was intending to bring that one in under the "and the such"[?]/"and the like" category.

[majake]

oh yeah, right. :D

[MsRuthieB]

BTW...if you edit your posts within 60 seconds of submitting them it doesn't show that you edited them with that little tag line (eliminating the ETA for some folks).

see, I just edited this one.

[Max Power]

Originally posted by MsRuthieB
see, I just edited this one.
But how can we be sure?

My favorites (by "favorites" I mean "the ones I hate the most") are the embedded acronyms: Acronyms that stand for, in part or in whole, other acronyms.

Example: NetBUI = Network BIOS User Interface (BIOS = Basic Input/Output System). UGH.

A lot of these show up in military. Once, I found an acronym that stood for acronyms, only. Was something like FCDD for FBI, CIA, DoD, and DSA or something like that...

I didn't edit this. Or did I???

[MsRuthieB]

Originally posted by Max Power
But how can we be sure?

You know, I thought about that after I did it. It's all about trust, baby :D

[VeganVicky]

Thanks for your help everyone! It can get a bit confusing!

They annoy the hell out of me too :D

[spud]

Originally posted by Max Power

Example: NetBUI = Network BIOS User Interface (BIOS = Basic Input/Output System). UGH.

A lot of these show up in military. Once, I found an acronym that stood for acronyms, only. Was something like FCDD for FBI, CIA, DoD, and DSA or something like that...



Ok gross, I hate them too now.

Joe so what is KWIM?

[Joe]

Originally posted by spud

Joe so what is KWIM?

KWIM?=Know What I Mean?

Its usage in context was somewhat sarcastic, since I suspected that a large percentage of readers would not understand what I meant by "KWIM." ;)

[spud]

I'm a large reader and I didn't understand, true.

[sky73]

This is driving me nuts. What the heck does 'emo' stand for? I see it everywhere these days, especially on ebay. Geez, this makes me feel old. :brood:

[vggiegirl]

This is driving me nuts. What the heck does 'emo' stand for? I see it everywhere these days, especially on ebay. Geez, this makes me feel old. :brood:


This is a good explanation :)

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/a/2002/07/25/entertainment1418EDT0695.DTL

[sky73]

This is a good explanation :)

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/a/2002/07/25/entertainment1418EDT0695.DTL


Whew, thanks! That was driving me crazy. I was wondering why lots of DIY clothes on ebay were listed as 'emo'. I guess it makes a little more sense now, but not much. :p

[Michael]

What about DSL? I think it's something semi-dirty. I've tried searching but all I get is stuff on DSL internet.

[MsRuthieB]

DSL=Digital Subscriber Line :)

[vggiegirl]

What about DSL? I think it's something semi-dirty. I've tried searching but all I get is stuff on DSL internet.


I found some here....all lame, none dirty *sigh*


100% DSL Darned Speedy Link! Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Digital Subscriber Line or Direct Satellite Link.
Computers:Internet
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
100% DSL (2) Download Something Large Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Digital Subscriber Line.
Computers:Internet
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100% DSL (3) Defying Sea-Level Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Deep Submergence Laboratory.
Science
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100% DSL (4) Don't Say 'Lame'! Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Disability Sick Leave.
Commerce
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100% DSL (5) Domineer Suburban Lads Tony McCoy O'Grady, as an alternate expansion of the more common District Scout Leader.
Sports & Recreation
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75% DSL (6) Detritus-filled Seabed Level Tony McCoy O'Grady, as an alternate expansion of the more common Deep Scattering Layer.
Science
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100% DSL (7) Dialup's So Lame! Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Digital Subscriber Line.
Computers:Internet
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100% DSL (8) Don't Surf Lightly Edwin Hermann, as an alternate expansion of the more common Digital Subscriber Line.
Computers:Internet
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100% DSL (9) Dunderheads Surf Loudly Jeff Anonymous, in reference to loud dialup modems (as opposed to Digital Subscriber Line)... no offense intended :)
Computers:Internet
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