Glossary of Internet Abbreviations: Email and Chat Shorthand!

November, 2008

The strange world of internet shorthand and acronyms.

IMHO In My Humble Opinion

TTYL Talk To You Later

PMSL P*ssing myself laughing (a common UK expression)

RTFM Read The F------ Manual

ROFLMAO Roll On Floor Laughing My A** Off

ITSFWI If The Shoe Fits, Wear It!

WIBAMU Well, I'll be a Monkey's Uncle!

POSSLQ Person of Opposite Sex, Sharing Living Quarters

Yes, Internet users will write email, discussion group, and chat room postings using these abbreviations. It is particularly helpful to people who are not strong typists.

These abbreviations are fun ways to add personal flavor to your email and online discussion postings. What's really amazing is the depth of Internet vocabulary that has been built up over the years. Take a look at this Internet Abbreviations Glossary, and see for yourself...

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