least

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

Least

Info?

What's that?

warren

Astro

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

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

IUPG = innocent until proven guilty

IIRC = If I recall correctly

TTFN = ta ta for now


Just a couple that really stumped me!

Aysha

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

ymmv-your mileage may vary

californiapoppy

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

HideorSeek

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

hadit

ESH ??????:wtf2

californiapoppy

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

least

Experience Strength and Hope.

hadit

Thanks least !!!

Aysha

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

mamabin

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

least

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

:ghug

parentrecovers

TAGO!

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

endzoner

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

benham

I've seen:

STBXAH
OW

What do those mean?

Aysha

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