Commonly Used Abbreviations

[PurpleLama]

I am starting this thread to provide a reference to anyone who has had difficulty in deciphering abbreviations, specifically the numerous acronyms so many of us like to make use of. English is not a second language for me, but still I may have trouble when I see a new one. I can understand how it could be a lot more frustrating for someone who speaks english as a second or third language. I will start, and I invite all to contribute:


TPTB The Powers That Be

STO Service To Others

STS Service To Self

IMHO In My Honest(or humble) Opinion




So, let us be helpful to our brothers and sisters who do not speak english as a first language, and everyone who would like to, please follow suit.

[HURRITT ENYETO]

IIRC If I Remember Correctly

FWIW For What Its Worth

AFAIK As Far As I Know

IMNSHO In My Not So Humble Opinion

AFAIAC As Far As I Am Concerned

STYL Speak To You Later

[Seikou-Kishi]

Thanks for this thread Llama, it's a very good idea.

[from_Brzil]

AKA - also known as
IMO - in my Opinion
BS - Bull ****

;-)


This may help : http://www.all-acronyms.com/

[mosquito]

WTFCWJCUPE - why the f**k can't we just communicate using plain English

[karelia]

tl;dr - too long, didn't read

[Lord Sidious]

GAHN = Get A Haircut, Nugget.

[mondaze]

mociafs- my other car is a flying saucer
wtf?- whats the frequency

[Gaia]

SCNR = Sorry, could not resist:p

[Robert J. Niewiadomski]

I was wondering what STO means right at the time of your post :)
Many thanks :) I know I know. Synchronicity is so ubiquitous here
that is "nothing" special on this forum ;)

[elysian]

TTFN 'ta ta for now'

[Spartacus]

TLA - three letter acronyms

[Healthy Skeptic]

MSM - Mainstream Media

[Healthy Skeptic]

PC - Politically Correct

[Donna O]

D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F

Do I look like I give a ****

Saw someone wearing that as a tattoo once!

[Muzz]

DNA - National Dyslexic Association

SCNR :)

[Belle]

BOHICA - bend over here it comes again (commonly used when the government says they're doing something for our good)

[TimelessDimensions]

Omfg! Rofl kgb bbq!!

[PurpleLama]

OMG Oh My God

ROFL rolling on floor, laughing


thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread. I hope this proves to be a useful resource for many who do not speak english as a first language.

@mondaze- I thing the next license plate for my car will say MOCIAFS!! That's really great! ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! (rolling on floor, laughing my a** off!)

[Spartacus]

FUBAR - f**ked up beyond all recognition. ie: David Icke's world view.

[Dorok]

WYSIWYG - wizzy wig - What you see is what you get

GIGO - garbage in, garbage out

[Fred Steeves]

FWIW, IMHO NASA, AKA Never A Straight Answer, needs to rethink it's STS policy and seriously consider STO. Think about it, those SOB's could gather with the MSM, have an outdoor BBQ, and question amongst themselves WWJD? AFAIAC, the whole thing could be simulcast live on NBC, CBS, FOX, and CNN. Wouldn't this make TPTB sit forward and say WTF?

Maybe we here at PA could team up with the folks at PC to attempt a DNA upgrade to match. Would CIA take notice? DILLIGAF? Let the NSA, together with the FBI, tell their NWO friends who control the POTUS to be a little more PC. Lest they become TPTW.

OMFG!, I almost forgot. I told this GD neighbor of mine who used to work for the NYPD about my idea, and do you know what the SOB told me? GAHN! Can you believe it? Made me LMAO!

Maybe I'm BSing a little too much here 4U, too much LSD in my youth. Also, B4 the USDA informs the CDC about the illegal milk I drink,(LOL) I had better just go lay low and ponder whether our local IMF boys are going to run QE 3 after QE2 is up. The answer is almost 2EZ, BOHICA!

TTFN,
Fred S.

P.S. Don't make a BFD over this, or I'll CU with carrots in your nose......SCNR.......

[Mad Hatter]

PEBKAC error = Problem exists between keyboard and chair

ID ten T error = ID10T

[EsmaEverheart]

LMSO = Laughing My Socks Off!

[Lord Sidious]

WOFTAM = Waste Of Fu...in Time And Money.
Good ol army.

[Heather2017]

OP = original poster
BTW = by the way
FOTD = face of the day (probably only used at makeupalley.com)
LAGNAF = let's all get naked and... (not an actual suggestion on my part)
RPG = role playing game (can be combined with LAGNAF ;o))

[PurpleLama]

IRL In Real Life, also used in roleplay

SNAFU Situation Normal All F-ed Up, also of military origin, I believe.

[K626]

Thanks Purple Lama it's taken some of the heat off me. :p

cheers

K

[Robert J. Niewiadomski]

SIPS - secret(s) in plain sight

in reference to deliberate announcements of intentions from TPTW, disguised as movies, so called "fiction", common names and architecture IRL...

"You knew the facts, you exercised your free will, blame yourself not us!"

[PurpleLama]

DGAF

In reference to controlling one's emotions:

"Dont give a f..."

It is an attitude that might help in retaining logic and clarity while examining TBIP's SIPS.

(TBIP = The Bastards in Power - credit goes to Paul for that one.)

[cloud9]

I'm grateful for this thread as English is not my first language.

[Tony]

I'm grateful for this thread as English is not my first language.

I'm grateful for this thread as English is my first language!!!!!
Tony

[CeltMan]

This is a strange bit of synchronisity!

I had just written to admin requesting that a button be installed with a link to 'Definition of Abreviations'

This was not there earlier on the main threads, someone must have posted in between.

I am getting used to most now, but have to admit, that I have been put off from reading a useful post, by seeing abreviations that I do not understand.

I also admit, that I have no use for a mobile phone, and I do not use any of the Social network sites, so i may be in a minority here?

In the meantime, here is a link to a site FULL of NUMEROUS abreviations!!

http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php

[Robert J. Niewiadomski]

TIPS - Truth In Plain Sight, same meaning as SIPS (definition (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?20905-Commonly-Used-Abbreviations&p=378903&viewfull=1#post378903))

[conk]

ISHICETBEOAG - I'm so hungry I could eat the butt end of a goat.

Ok, so I just made it up............ but I'm really hungry. :drum:

My favorite is KISS: Keep It Simple Stupid

[Carmody]

FFS! (describes exasperation)

[boja]

IDC ................. in due course

[boja]

WHY don't we all stick to plain English ??

It surely already holds the record for being "the most confusing language".

[Trail]

DILLIGAFF - Do I Look Like I Give A Flying **** :P

[PurpleLama]

why don't we all stick to plain english ??

It surely already holds the record for being "the most confusing language".

idk.......

[noxon medem]

WTF

What The F u c k

( does it, or you, mean )

[PurpleLama]

ICYMI

In case you missed it

[PurpleLama]

IYKYK

If You Know, You Know