StaceyB
August 2nd, 2005, 03:40 AM
Could those of you out there that know all the letter lingo teach all of us who don't?
Example: IMO- In my opinion, LOL- Laugh out loud, PM- Private message
BeagleMum
August 2nd, 2005, 07:21 AM
BTW - By the way
ROFLMAO - Rolling on floor laughing my a$$ off
OMG - Oh My God (goodness, gosh, whatever)
Go to this site:
http://www.rollanet.org/chat/acronyms.html
Prin
August 2nd, 2005, 01:21 PM
What's DH?
mafiaprincess
August 2nd, 2005, 01:37 PM
dear husband..
dd = dear daughter, etc
Prin
August 2nd, 2005, 01:42 PM
Ahhh Thanks!!
CyberKitten
August 3rd, 2005, 12:58 AM
These acronyms have also moved into our popular lexicon. I have students who actually say "fyi" and faq. Even btw.
mafiaprincess
August 3rd, 2005, 01:05 AM
Marking 1st year university papers I nearly died..
Full of ppl, btw, and other stuff.
I mean contractions aren't acceptable in an essay.. but internet lingo..
*jaw drops*
glasslass
August 3rd, 2005, 08:33 PM
www.acronymfinder.com
It can be a real help!
Prin
August 4th, 2005, 12:43 AM
I have to assume that the people who use these acronyms wouldn't have a much higher mark whether acronyms were used or not, right? I mean they can't be the sharper than spoons, right?