Glossary

From Xb

This section provides you the list of acronyms that are being used by XB users.

Glossary of internet terms

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A

• AFAIK – As far as I know
• AFK – Away from keyboard
• AKA – Also known as
• AOL – America Online
• ASAP – As soon as possible
• ASL – Age, sex, location
• ATM – At the moment
• ASW – Attention seeking whore

B

• B/C – Because
• B4 – Before
• BBIAB – Be back in a bit
• BBL – Be back later
• BCC – Blind carbon copy
• BF – Boyfriend
• BFF – Best friends forever
• BFN – Bye for now
• BOT – Back on topic
• BRB – Be right back
• BTW – By the way

C

• CC – Carbon copy
• CTN – Can't talk now
• CU – See you
• CUL – See you later
• CYA – See ya
• CYE – Check your e-mail

D

• DIY – Do it yourself
• DL – Download
• DW – Don't worry

E

• EG – Exempli gratia (Latin: For example)
• EOD – End of discussion
• ETA – Estimated time of arrival

F

• F – Female
• FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
• FOFL – Falling on the floor laughing
• FUBAR – Fouled up beyond all recognition
• FWIW – For what it's worth
• FYI – For your information

G

• G2G – Gotta go
• GB – Goodbye
• GF – Girlfriend
• GG – Good game
• GJ – Good job
• GL – Good luck
• GM – Good match
• GR8 – Great

H

• H/O – Hold on
• HH – Ha-ha
• HOAS – Hold on a second
• HTH – Hope this helps

I

• IAC – In any case
• IC – I see
• IDK – I don't know
• IE – Internet Explorer
• ie – Id est (Latin: That is)
• IIRC – If I remember correctly
• IK – I know
• IM – Instant Message
• IMHO – In my humble opinion
• IMO – In my opinion
• IOW – In other words
• IRT – In reply to

J

• J/K – Just kidding
• JC – Just curious
• JK – Just kidding

K

• K – OK
• KIT – Keep in touch
• KWIM – Know what I mean

L

• L8 – Late
• L8R – Later
• LMAO – Laughing my a** off
• LOL – Laugh out loud

M

• M – Male
• MMA – Meet me at
• MMB – Message me back
• MSG – Message
• MYOB – Mind your own business

N

• N/A – Not Available
• NC – No comment
• NE1 – Anyone
• NM – Not much
• NP – No problem
• NRN – No reply necessary
• NTS – Need To Spread
• NW – No way

O

• OMG – Oh my gosh
• Ossum – Awesome, great, cool.
• OT – Off topic
• OTOH – On the other hand

P

• PDA – Public display of affection
• PHAT – Pretty hot and tempting
• PIR – People in room
• PK – Player Killing
• PLZ – Please
• POS – Parent over shoulder
• PPL – People

Q

• QT – Cutie

R

• RE – Regarding
• ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing
• ROTFL – Rolling on the floor laughing
• RPG – Role Playing Game
• RT – Real-time
• RTFM – Read the flippin' manual

S

• SMH – Shaking my head
• SOS – Someone over shoulder
• SOSO – Same old, same old
• SP? – Spelling?
• STR8 – Straight
• SUP – What's up

T

TBC – To be continued

• TBH – To be honest
• TC – Take care
• TGIF – Thank goodness it's Friday
• THX – Thanks
• TIA – Thanks in advance
• TIC – Tongue in cheek
• TISNF – That is so not fair
• TLC – Tender love and care
• TMI – Too much information
• TOH – Typing one-handed
• TTFN – Ta-ta for now
• TTYL – Talk to you later
• TY – Thank you

U

• U2 – You too
• UR – You are

V

• VBG – Very big grin

W

• W/ – With
• /E – Whatever
• W/O – Without
• W8 – Wait
• WB – Write back (e-mail)
• WOOT – Way out of topic
• WTG – Way to go

X

• XOXO – Hugs and kisses

Y

• Y – Why
• YRG – You are good
• YW – You're welcome

Z

• zZz – Sleeping

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