Are you puzzled by an abbreviation that
you saw on the message boards or in a
chat? Here's a list of some of the most
commonly used abbreviations.
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AF |
Aunt Flo (menstruation) |
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AFK |
Away from keyboard |
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BF |
Boyfriend |
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BIL |
Brother In-Law |
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BRB |
Be right back |
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BTDT |
Been there done that |
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BTW |
By the way |
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CTS |
Consider the source |
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DD |
Dear Daughter |
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DH |
Dear husband |
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DS |
Dear son |
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DSD |
Dear step daughter |
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DSS |
Dear step son |
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DW |
Dear wife |
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F/U |
Follow up |
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F2F |
Face to face |
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FAQ |
Frequently asked question |
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FIL |
Father In-Law |
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FWIW |
For what its worth |
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GF |
Girlfriend |
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GMTA |
Great minds think alike |
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HTH |
Hope that helps |
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IMO |
In my opinion |
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IRL |
In real life |
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ISP |
Internet service provider |
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ITA |
I totally agree |
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J/K |
Just kidding |
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LOL |
Laugh out loud |
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(m) |
More |
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MIL |
Mother In-Law |
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NP |
No problem |
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NT |
No text |
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OIC |
Oh I see |
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OMG |
Oh my gosh |
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OT |
Off topic |
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OTOH |
On the other hand |
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OW/OM |
Other woman/ other man |
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ROFL |
Rolling on the floor laughing |
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SAHD |
Stay at home dad |
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SAHM |
Stay at home mom |
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SIL |
Sister In-Law |
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SO |
Significant other |
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STBX |
Soon to be ex |
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TIA |
Thanks in advance |
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TMI |
Too much information |
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TPTB |
The powers that be |
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TTC |
Trying to conceive |
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TTFN |
Ta ta for now |
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TTYL |
Talk to you later |
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TY |
Thank you |
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W/B |
Welcome Back |
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W/O |
Without |
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WAHD |
Work at home dad |
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WAHM |
Work at home mom |
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WOHM |
Work out of home mom |
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WTG |
Way to go |
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YW |
Your welcome |