The Forum Lingo? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Lostnbfe · 05-04-2006, 02:36 PM

am reading a lot on this site... I am having a hard time with all the lingo and abbreviations can you clue me in. So I can better understand the post

Thank you Amanda

daddysgirl29 · 05-04-2006, 02:39 PM

Sure (If I can - if not, others will be along.)

Which ones?

**Cynay** · 05-04-2006, 02:43 PM

Welcome to SR Amanda... let me get the ball rolling.

lol = Laugh out loud
A = Alcoholic
ex-abf = ex- Alcoholic boy friend
AH = can be Alcoholic/addict husband (when they use W is wife)
MIL = Mother in law (F = father etc)

That is a start... others will help out too

megamysterioso · 05-04-2006, 02:44 PM

AH is addict/alcoholic husband (same difference really)
BTDT is "been there done that"
XABF= ex addict boyfriend GF for girlfriend
OT= off topic

Hope that helps a little.

megamysterioso · 05-04-2006, 02:47 PM

BTW (by the way) welcome to SR Amanda

and my personal favorite abbreviation is ROFLMAO-- which is "rolling on floor laughing my a** off!"

megamysterioso · 05-04-2006, 02:48 PM

IMO= "in my opinion"
IMHO= "in my humble opinion"

***ICU*** · 05-04-2006, 02:49 PM

SO = significant other

Codie = codependent person (hmmm....how come "I" chose to get stuck translating that one?????) LOL!

daddysgirl29 · 05-04-2006, 02:54 PM

np - no problem

brb - be right back

PM - private message

Lostnbfe · 05-04-2006, 03:08 PM

Thank you, Umm I think the other one I saw was WTF. I believe it stands for what the *uck. But was not sure. And I dont want to assume that is what it means and reply when I have no idea what they are talking about.

**Cynay** · 05-04-2006, 03:11 PM

Nope your right that is what it means

GeorgiaPeach · 05-05-2006, 08:42 AM

OMG is Oh My Gosh (or God). I can't think of any others that haven't already been mentioned.

Jazzman · 05-05-2006, 11:13 AM

Welcome to SR Lostnbfe. If you have kids that yak online they can be a wealth of support as well! Mine have helped me out a few times. LOL!!
You will also need to get up to speed on some British slang.....
WTF you ask?!?!? You'll see what I mean..

http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/p.htm

Do yourself a favor and start tlooking up stuff like
boot
nader
knees up
plonker
bollocks
eeeeeep

minnie · 05-05-2006, 11:19 AM

and:

tosser
faff
git
snog
flamin' nora (just for equus!)
and the whole pants/trousers thing. not to mention fags and fannies.

You're going to learn a lot here, lostnbfe. And not just about recovery.

Zoey · 05-05-2006, 11:31 AM

Lost, wonderfull question, I had trouble too.
I had often said "Been there, done that", but to see BTDT I drew a blank, (smile)

Did anyone mention ODAT, = One Day At A Time.

Of course SR is sober recovery

RA is tricky, I have seen it used for "recoverying alcoholic ", but I worry someone might take it for "rageing alcoholic.

PC was used one day, in that thread it meant Politically Correct, probably an easy one , but not for me on that day.

Keep coming back, I am so glad you found us here on SR, this is the greatest site ever. Rember when reading, take what you can use and leave the rest.

Chy · 05-05-2006, 11:37 AM

AFAIK
As Far As I Know

AH
Alcoholic/Addict Husband

AW
Alcoholic/Addict Wife

AS
Alcoholic/Addict Son

AD
Alcoholic/Addict Daughter

AFK
Away from keyboard

AKA
Also known as

ATM
According To Me

ATTN
Attention

BAK
Back at keyboard

BBL
Be back Later

BBS
Be Back Soon

BG
Big Grin

BIF
Basis in fact

BOL
Bent Over Laughing

BRB
Be Right Back

BTW
By The Way

CU
See you

CUL
See you later

DCA
Damn cheap-ass ...

DH
Dear Husband
DTRT
Do The Right Thing

EOM
End of Message -- No Comments

ESH
Experience, strength and hope

FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions

FWIW
For what it's worth

FYA
For your amusement

FYEO
For your eyes only

FYI
For your information

FX'd
Fingers crossed!

GAL!
Get A Life!

GMTA
Great Minds Think Alike

GR&D
Grinning, running, and ducking

HHOK
Ha ha, only kidding

HHOS
Ha ha, only serious

HTD
Have to Disagree...

HTH
Hope this Helps

IAC
In any case

ICAM
I Couldn't Agree More

ICQ
a real-time chat system - "I seek you"

ID
I Disagree

IM
Instant Messaging

IMAO
In my arrogant opinion

IMHO
In my humble opinion

IMNSHO
In my not -so- humble opinion

IMO
In My Opinion

IO
Insignificant Other

IOW
In other words

IRC
a real-time chat system - "Internet Relay Chat"

IRL
In Real Life

IRT
In Real Time

ITA!
I totally Agree!

JAT
Just A Thought

JFU
Just For You

JK
Just Kidding

JMHO
Just My Humble Opinion

JMO
Just My Opinion

LBAY
Laughing Back At You

LMAO
Lauging My Ass off

LOL
Lots of Laughs or Laughing Out Loud

LOL
Laughing Out Loud

LOLBAY
Laughing Out Loud Back At You

MEGO
My Eyes Glazed Over...(booorrring)

MINK
Multiple Income No Kids

MMHA
My Most Humble Apologies

MMHA2U
My Most Humble Apologies To You

MOTD
Message of the day

MTYEWTK
More Than You Ever Wanted To Know

MTYRWTK
More Than You Really Wanted To Know

NBIF
No basis in fact

NBIR
No basis in reality

NRN
No response necessary

NS
'Nuff Said

OIC
"Oh, I see"

OMG
Oh My God/Gosh/Goodness!

OTOH
On the other hand

OTOOH
On the other, other hand

PC
Politically Correct (or Personal Computer)

PI or PIC
Politically Incorrect

PMFJI
Pardon Me For Jumping In

PMJI
Pardon my jumping in

POV
Point of view

RL
Real life

ROFL
Rolling On the Floor Laughing or ROTFL

ROFLMAO
Rolling on the floor laughing my Ass off or ROTFLMAO

ROFLMBHO
Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Bloody Head Off

ROFLMHO
Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Head Off

RP
Romantic Partner

RSN
Real soon now

RTFM
Read the, um, fabulous (yeah, 'fabulous', that's it) manual

SHOUTING
What it seems like when you post in all caps. SHOUTING IS HARD TO READ, AND NOT GOOD 'NETIQUETTE.

SINK
Single Income No Kids

SO
Significant Other (see also: "DH", "IO")

SOL
Sadly, Out'a Luck (no, really!) (there's another version?!?)

STS
Sorry to Say...

STD
Sick to death

TANSTAAFL
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch

TAF
That's all Folks!

TAT
Tete-A-Tete

TCN
Take Care Now

TFI
The Fact is...

TFM
Thanks From Me

TFMT
Thanks From Me, Too!

TIA
Thanks In Advance

TIC
Tongue in cheek

TIG!
This Is Great!

TIIC
The Idiots in Charge

TMI
Too Much Information

TPTB
The Powers That Be

TTFN
Ta Ta for Now

TYL
Talk to you later

TYVM!
Thank You Very Much!

TXS
Thanks! (sincere and heartfelt -- really!)

unPC
Same thing as PI

VWP
Very Well Put

WAGS!
What A Great Story

WAI!
What An Inspiration

WB
Welcome back

WP!
Well Put!

WTG
Way to go

WTS
With That Said

XOXO
Hugs & Kisses

YAAG
You Are A Genius

YABR
You Are Being Replaced

YMMV
Your mileage may vary

YRR
You 'R' Right

YVMW
You're Very Much Welcome!

pmaslan · 05-05-2006, 11:55 AM

Oh my, by george I think Chy's got it.......lol

Zoey · 05-05-2006, 12:18 PM

Chy, I love the list, will keep it, but I will misplace it of course, so when need it I can't find it.

I do think IMO we should keep these to a minimum, as we have sometimes over 100 visitors, might scare them off if new to a computer too.

Jazzman · 05-05-2006, 12:52 PM

OMG Chy....
Is there going to be a test on that?

GingerM · 05-05-2006, 04:00 PM

I always thought ATM meant "at the moment"?

And one I'm guilty of probably overusing:

IIRC: If I remember correctly

Lostnbfe · 05-08-2006, 08:40 AM

Thank you all so much, That is a long list CHY, you must do alot of typing! Well I hope that you all are enjoying the day as much as I am. This is the best time of year.
Amanda

05-04-2006, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lostnbfe Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: marsing idaho Posts: 6	The Forum Lingo? am reading a lot on this site... I am having a hard time with all the lingo and abbreviations can you clue me in. So I can better understand the post Thank you Amanda

05-04-2006, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
daddysgirl29 Still learning; ever grateful Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VA Posts: 842	Sure (If I can - if not, others will be along.) Which ones? __________________ daddysgirl29 _____________________________________________ When in doubt, look up!

05-04-2006, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
megamysterioso One brief hour... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anywhere, USA Posts: 1,413	AH is addict/alcoholic husband (same difference really) BTDT is "been there done that" XABF= ex addict boyfriend GF for girlfriend OT= off topic Hope that helps a little. __________________ I fell off the jetway AGAIN!! Jim Carey- "Dumb and Dumber"

05-04-2006, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
megamysterioso One brief hour... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anywhere, USA Posts: 1,413	BTW (by the way) welcome to SR Amanda and my personal favorite abbreviation is ROFLMAO-- which is "rolling on floor laughing my a** off!" __________________ I fell off the jetway AGAIN!! Jim Carey- "Dumb and Dumber"

05-04-2006, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
megamysterioso One brief hour... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anywhere, USA Posts: 1,413	IMO= "in my opinion" IMHO= "in my humble opinion" __________________ I fell off the jetway AGAIN!! Jim Carey- "Dumb and Dumber"

05-04-2006, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cynay Forum Leader Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,746	Welcome to SR Amanda... let me get the ball rolling. lol = Laugh out loud A = Alcoholic ex-abf = ex- Alcoholic boy friend AH = can be Alcoholic/addict husband (when they use W is wife) MIL = Mother in law (F = father etc) That is a start... others will help out too

05-04-2006, 02:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
*ICU* Community Greeter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,358	SO = significant other Codie = codependent person (hmmm....how come "I" chose to get stuck translating that one?????) LOL! __________________ What I have shared in this or any post are my opinions, based on my perception and experiences.

05-04-2006, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
daddysgirl29 Still learning; ever grateful Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VA Posts: 842	np - no problem brb - be right back PM - private message __________________ daddysgirl29 _____________________________________________ When in doubt, look up!

05-04-2006, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lostnbfe Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: marsing idaho Posts: 6	Thank you, Umm I think the other one I saw was WTF. I believe it stands for what the *uck. But was not sure. And I dont want to assume that is what it means and reply when I have no idea what they are talking about.

05-04-2006, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cynay Forum Leader Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,746	Nope your right that is what it means

05-05-2006, 08:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
GeorgiaPeach Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 491	OMG is Oh My Gosh (or God). I can't think of any others that haven't already been mentioned.

05-05-2006, 11:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jazzman Occasional poor taste poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Back of the class, Northern VA Posts: 1,574	Welcome to SR Lostnbfe. If you have kids that yak online they can be a wealth of support as well! Mine have helped me out a few times. LOL!! You will also need to get up to speed on some British slang..... WTF you ask?!?!? You'll see what I mean.. http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/p.htm Do yourself a favor and start tlooking up stuff like boot nader knees up plonker bollocks eeeeeep

05-05-2006, 11:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
minnie Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: England Posts: 3,415	and: tosser faff git snog flamin' nora (just for equus!) and the whole pants/trousers thing. not to mention fags and fannies. You're going to learn a lot here, lostnbfe. And not just about recovery.

05-05-2006, 11:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zoey Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,548	Lost, wonderfull question, I had trouble too. I had often said "Been there, done that", but to see BTDT I drew a blank, (smile) Did anyone mention ODAT, = One Day At A Time. Of course SR is sober recovery RA is tricky, I have seen it used for "recoverying alcoholic ", but I worry someone might take it for "rageing alcoholic. PC was used one day, in that thread it meant Politically Correct, probably an easy one , but not for me on that day. Keep coming back, I am so glad you found us here on SR, this is the greatest site ever. Rember when reading, take what you can use and leave the rest. __________________

05-05-2006, 11:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,885	AFAIK As Far As I Know AH Alcoholic/Addict Husband AW Alcoholic/Addict Wife AS Alcoholic/Addict Son AD Alcoholic/Addict Daughter AFK Away from keyboard AKA Also known as ATM According To Me ATTN Attention BAK Back at keyboard BBL Be back Later BBS Be Back Soon BG Big Grin BIF Basis in fact BOL Bent Over Laughing BRB Be Right Back BTW By The Way CU See you CUL See you later DCA Damn cheap-ass ... DH Dear Husband DTRT Do The Right Thing EOM End of Message -- No Comments ESH Experience, strength and hope FAQ Frequently Asked Questions FWIW For what it's worth FYA For your amusement FYEO For your eyes only FYI For your information FX'd Fingers crossed! GAL! Get A Life! GMTA Great Minds Think Alike GR&D Grinning, running, and ducking HHOK Ha ha, only kidding HHOS Ha ha, only serious HTD Have to Disagree... HTH Hope this Helps IAC In any case ICAM I Couldn't Agree More ICQ a real-time chat system - "I seek you" ID I Disagree IM Instant Messaging IMAO In my arrogant opinion IMHO In my humble opinion IMNSHO In my not -so- humble opinion IMO In My Opinion IO Insignificant Other IOW In other words IRC a real-time chat system - "Internet Relay Chat" IRL In Real Life IRT In Real Time ITA! I totally Agree! JAT Just A Thought JFU Just For You JK Just Kidding JMHO Just My Humble Opinion JMO Just My Opinion LBAY Laughing Back At You LMAO Lauging My Ass off LOL Lots of Laughs or Laughing Out Loud LOL Laughing Out Loud LOLBAY Laughing Out Loud Back At You MEGO My Eyes Glazed Over...(booorrring) MINK Multiple Income No Kids MMHA My Most Humble Apologies MMHA2U My Most Humble Apologies To You MOTD Message of the day MTYEWTK More Than You Ever Wanted To Know MTYRWTK More Than You Really Wanted To Know NBIF No basis in fact NBIR No basis in reality NRN No response necessary NS 'Nuff Said OIC "Oh, I see" OMG Oh My God/Gosh/Goodness! OTOH On the other hand OTOOH On the other, other hand PC Politically Correct (or Personal Computer) PI or PIC Politically Incorrect PMFJI Pardon Me For Jumping In PMJI Pardon my jumping in POV Point of view RL Real life ROFL Rolling On the Floor Laughing or ROTFL ROFLMAO Rolling on the floor laughing my Ass off or ROTFLMAO ROFLMBHO Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Bloody Head Off ROFLMHO Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Head Off RP Romantic Partner RSN Real soon now RTFM Read the, um, fabulous (yeah, 'fabulous', that's it) manual SHOUTING What it seems like when you post in all caps. SHOUTING IS HARD TO READ, AND NOT GOOD 'NETIQUETTE. SINK Single Income No Kids SO Significant Other (see also: "DH", "IO") SOL Sadly, Out'a Luck (no, really!) (there's another version?!?) STS Sorry to Say... STD Sick to death TANSTAAFL There ain't no such thing as a free lunch TAF That's all Folks! TAT Tete-A-Tete TCN Take Care Now TFI The Fact is... TFM Thanks From Me TFMT Thanks From Me, Too! TIA Thanks In Advance TIC Tongue in cheek TIG! This Is Great! TIIC The Idiots in Charge TMI Too Much Information TPTB The Powers That Be TTFN Ta Ta for Now TYL Talk to you later TYVM! Thank You Very Much! TXS Thanks! (sincere and heartfelt -- really!) unPC Same thing as PI VWP Very Well Put WAGS! What A Great Story WAI! What An Inspiration WB Welcome back WP! Well Put! WTG Way to go WTS With That Said XOXO Hugs & Kisses YAAG You Are A Genius YABR You Are Being Replaced YMMV Your mileage may vary YRR You 'R' Right YVMW You're Very Much Welcome!

05-05-2006, 11:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
pmaslan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,332	Oh my, by george I think Chy's got it.......lol __________________ Patty you either make dust...or eat dust. H. Jackson Brown Jr.

05-05-2006, 12:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Zoey Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,548	Chy, I love the list, will keep it, but I will misplace it of course, so when need it I can't find it. I do think IMO we should keep these to a minimum, as we have sometimes over 100 visitors, might scare them off if new to a computer too. __________________

05-05-2006, 12:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jazzman Occasional poor taste poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Back of the class, Northern VA Posts: 1,574	OMG Chy.... Is there going to be a test on that?

05-05-2006, 04:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
GingerM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 679	I always thought ATM meant "at the moment"? And one I'm guilty of probably overusing: IIRC: If I remember correctly

05-08-2006, 08:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
Lostnbfe Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: marsing idaho Posts: 6	Wow Thank you all so much, That is a long list CHY, you must do alot of typing! Well I hope that you all are enjoying the day as much as I am. This is the best time of year. Amanda

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