Understanding forum 'lingo' - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

least · 03-09-2009, 04:52 PM

Could one of the mods, or anyone else for that matter, post 'translations' of forum lingo, like "lol" for "laugh out loud", "btw" for "by the way", "fwiw" for "for what it's worth". Like that. A guide to understanding online forum language, shortcuts and abbreviations.

I'm learning every day, but when I first got my computer five years ago I had no idea what all that funny "computer language" meant. I have lots yet to learn and think the 'translations' would be helpful to people like me, along with newcomers, some new to computers as well as recovery.

Thanks to anyone who can help out with this. Just post any info you can share in this thread, thanks!

:ghug

warrens · 03-09-2009, 04:56 PM

Least

Info?

What's that?

warren

**Astro** · 03-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Yeah, and I used to think those kind folks over in Friends & Family were referring to the men as @sshole husbands when they used the letters "AH"!

j/k. Sorry.

***Anna*** · 03-09-2009, 05:16 PM

Here are some of the common acronyms:

ASAP as soon as possible
BBL be back later
BF boyfriend or best friend
BIL brother-in-law
BRB be right back
BTDT been there, done that
BTW by the way
BFN = bye for now
CYA = see ya
DB dear boyfriend
DC dear child
DD dear daughter
DF dear fiancee
DG dear girlfriend
DH dear husband
DS dear son
DSD dear stepdaughter
DSS dear stepson
DW dear wife
FIL father-in-law
FTR for the record
FWIW for what it's worth
FYI for your information
GF girlfriend
GTG = got to go
HTH hope this helps
IMHO in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
IMO in my opinion
J/J just joking
J/K just kidding
KWIM know what I mean
LMAO laughing my a** off
LOL = laughing out loud
LOLROF = laughing out load, rolling on floor
LTNS = long time no see
MIL mother-in-law
MYOB = mind your own business
NMS not my style
OMG oh my gosh
OP original poster
OT off topic
PP previous poster
ROFL rolling on floor laughing
ROF = rolling on floor
ROTF = rolling on the floor
ROFLMAO = rolling on floor laughing my a** off
ROFLOL = rolling on floor laughing out loud
SAHD stay-at-home dad
SAHM stay-at-home mom
SAHP stay-at-home parent
SIL sister-in-law
SO significant other
SNAFU = situation normal all fouled up
SOL = sh** out of luck
TMI too much information
TIA thanks in advance
TTYL talk to you later
WAH work at home
WB = welcome back
W/E = whatever
WTG = way to go
WOH work out of the home
YW = your welcome

TTOSBT · 03-09-2009, 05:36 PM

IUPG = innocent until proven guilty

IIRC = If I recall correctly

TTFN = ta ta for now

Just a couple that really stumped me!

Aysha · 03-09-2009, 06:06 PM

AD - Addict daughter
AS - Addict son
AH - Addict husband
AW - Addict wife

And so on...

If those are preceded by an R instead of A..Then it means Recovering

sailorjohn · 03-09-2009, 06:33 PM

ymmv-your mileage may vary

californiapoppy · 03-10-2009, 05:01 AM

Wow, thanks!! I was lost too! Born in the States, I thought I was fluent until I ran into all those abbreviations!!!

HideorSeek · 03-10-2009, 06:15 AM

Who'd have thought I 'd have to relearn English in mid-life! ROFLMAO!!!!

Thanks everyone!

hadit · 03-10-2009, 07:31 AM

ESH ??????:wtf2

californiapoppy · 03-10-2009, 08:32 AM

ESH ???
WTH ???
What's that?

least · 03-10-2009, 10:11 AM

Experience Strength and Hope.

hadit · 03-10-2009, 10:14 AM

Thanks least !!!

Aysha · 03-10-2009, 10:35 AM

WTH -What the Hell
WTF - What The F***

mamabin · 03-10-2009, 10:39 AM

Thanks all. I stuggle with these as well.
However, I did grow up with MYOB and BYOB!!!

least · 03-12-2009, 10:56 AM

Thank you to all who contributed the common acronyms. Keep 'em coming!

:ghug

parentrecovers · 03-12-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51anna

SNAFU = situation normal all fouled up

TAGO!

("that's a good one" and yes, i just made that up)

endzoner · 03-12-2009, 04:19 PM

SOS same old same or same old sh**
GMTA great minds think alike

benham · 06-08-2009, 09:25 PM

I've seen:

STBXAH
OW

What do those mean?

Aysha · 06-08-2009, 09:50 PM

I am guessing STBXAH is Soon to be ex addict husband.
I have no idea about OW.

sailorjohn · 06-08-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benham

I've seen:

STBXAH
OW

What do those mean?

OW-other woman?

Aysha · 06-08-2009, 09:58 PM

We should make this a game.

Sweets79 · 06-08-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiynita

I am guessing STBXAH is Soon to be ex addict husband.
I have no idea about OW.

Seems like OW would mean Oh Well.

Aysha · 06-08-2009, 10:02 PM

Over Whelmed?? You never know..It could be anything.

Zencat · 06-08-2009, 10:10 PM

IITYWIMIWHTKY

and

WYSIWYG

03-09-2009, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
least bona fido dog-lover Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastern USA Posts: 23,513 Blog Entries: 31	Understanding forum 'lingo' Could one of the mods, or anyone else for that matter, post 'translations' of forum lingo, like "lol" for "laugh out loud", "btw" for "by the way", "fwiw" for "for what it's worth". Like that. A guide to understanding online forum language, shortcuts and abbreviations. I'm learning every day, but when I first got my computer five years ago I had no idea what all that funny "computer language" meant. I have lots yet to learn and think the 'translations' would be helpful to people like me, along with newcomers, some new to computers as well as recovery. Thanks to anyone who can help out with this. Just post any info you can share in this thread, thanks! :ghug __________________ I'd rather live in my car with my dogs than live in a castle without them. Dogs may not be our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Don't wait for the Last Judgement. It takes place every day. -Albert Camus Find the good and praise it. - Alex Haley

03-09-2009, 04:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
warrens Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north Posts: 885	Least Info? What's that? warren __________________ The thrill is gone The thrill is gone away... B.B. King

03-09-2009, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	Yeah, and I used to think those kind folks over in Friends & Family were referring to the men as @sshole husbands when they used the letters "AH"! j/k. Sorry. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

03-09-2009, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,768	Here are some of the common acronyms: ASAP as soon as possible BBL be back later BF boyfriend or best friend BIL brother-in-law BRB be right back BTDT been there, done that BTW by the way BFN = bye for now CYA = see ya DB dear boyfriend DC dear child DD dear daughter DF dear fiancee DG dear girlfriend DH dear husband DS dear son DSD dear stepdaughter DSS dear stepson DW dear wife FIL father-in-law FTR for the record FWIW for what it's worth FYI for your information GF girlfriend GTG = got to go HTH hope this helps IMHO in my humble opinion IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion IMO in my opinion J/J just joking J/K just kidding KWIM know what I mean LMAO laughing my a off LOL = laughing out loud LOLROF = laughing out load, rolling on floor LTNS = long time no see MIL mother-in-law MYOB = mind your own business NMS not my style OMG oh my gosh OP original poster OT off topic PP previous poster ROFL rolling on floor laughing ROF = rolling on floor ROTF = rolling on the floor ROFLMAO = rolling on floor laughing my a off ROFLOL = rolling on floor laughing out loud SAHD stay-at-home dad SAHM stay-at-home mom SAHP stay-at-home parent SIL sister-in-law SO significant other SNAFU = situation normal all fouled up SOL = sh out of luck TMI too much information TIA thanks in advance TTYL talk to you later WAH work at home WB = welcome back W/E = whatever WTG = way to go WOH work out of the home YW = your welcome __________________ And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver**

03-09-2009, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aysha Looking For Myself...Sober Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where the heart is Posts: 10,087 Blog Entries: 26	AD - Addict daughter AS - Addict son AH - Addict husband AW - Addict wife And so on... If those are preceded by an R instead of A..Then it means Recovering __________________ Dont just count your days...Make your days count! It may not get easier, But it will get better.

03-09-2009, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
TTOSBT To Thine Own Self Be True Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,948	IUPG = innocent until proven guilty IIRC = If I recall correctly TTFN = ta ta for now Just a couple that really stumped me!

03-09-2009, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
sailorjohn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baghdad Posts: 2,828	ymmv-your mileage may vary __________________ Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.

03-10-2009, 05:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
californiapoppy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France Posts: 764	Wow, thanks!! I was lost too! Born in the States, I thought I was fluent until I ran into all those abbreviations!!!

03-10-2009, 06:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
HideorSeek Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: massachusetts Posts: 2,187	Who'd have thought I 'd have to relearn English in mid-life! ROFLMAO!!!! Thanks everyone!

03-10-2009, 07:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
hadit Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: aground Posts: 102	ESH ??????:wtf2

03-10-2009, 08:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
californiapoppy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France Posts: 764	ESH ??? WTH ??? What's that?

03-10-2009, 10:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
least bona fido dog-lover Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastern USA Posts: 23,513 Blog Entries: 31	Experience Strength and Hope. __________________ I'd rather live in my car with my dogs than live in a castle without them. Dogs may not be our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Don't wait for the Last Judgement. It takes place every day. -Albert Camus Find the good and praise it. - Alex Haley

03-10-2009, 10:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
hadit Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: aground Posts: 102	Thanks least !!!

03-10-2009, 10:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Aysha Looking For Myself...Sober Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where the heart is Posts: 10,087 Blog Entries: 26	WTH -What the Hell WTF - What The F* __________________ Dont just count your days...Make your days count! It may not get easier, But it will get better.**

03-10-2009, 10:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
mamabin Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 392	Thanks all. I stuggle with these as well. However, I did grow up with MYOB and BYOB!!! __________________

03-12-2009, 10:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
least bona fido dog-lover Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastern USA Posts: 23,513 Blog Entries: 31	Thank you to all who contributed the common acronyms. Keep 'em coming! :ghug __________________ I'd rather live in my car with my dogs than live in a castle without them. Dogs may not be our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Don't wait for the Last Judgement. It takes place every day. -Albert Camus Find the good and praise it. - Alex Haley

03-12-2009, 04:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
endzoner Being Me for the first time Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wishek, North Dakota Posts: 1,148 Blog Entries: 12	SOS same old same or same old sh** GMTA great minds think alike __________________ Soberity is Flipping Fantastic!

06-08-2009, 09:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
benham Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South GA Posts: 67	I've seen: STBXAH OW What do those mean?

06-08-2009, 09:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
Aysha Looking For Myself...Sober Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where the heart is Posts: 10,087 Blog Entries: 26	I am guessing STBXAH is Soon to be ex addict husband. I have no idea about OW. __________________ Dont just count your days...Make your days count! It may not get easier, But it will get better.

06-08-2009, 09:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
Aysha Looking For Myself...Sober Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where the heart is Posts: 10,087 Blog Entries: 26	We should make this a game. __________________ Dont just count your days...Make your days count! It may not get easier, But it will get better.

06-08-2009, 10:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
Aysha Looking For Myself...Sober Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where the heart is Posts: 10,087 Blog Entries: 26	Over Whelmed?? You never know..It could be anything. __________________ Dont just count your days...Make your days count! It may not get easier, But it will get better.

06-08-2009, 10:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
Zencat ٩(-̮̮̃•̃)۶ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ventura Co. California USA Posts: 5,981 Blog Entries: 9	IITYWIMIWHTKY and WYSIWYG __________________ My ❀ Name ☯ Is ❤ Will G ☞ 禅 “The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.”― Leo Buscaglia

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