Members Bro Jim Posted January 11, 2011 Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm not always savvy to all these here alphabet short cuts. I get MV (after I asked) but somethings I feel like the Top Sargent we hard in my squadron in the USMC (alphabet for United States Marine Corps) that told us we couldn't speak alphabet talk around him cause he couldn't understand it. I even look at what some of the emticons mean before I use them. Sometimes I use them cause they look coool. And yes I get lol. How about a little glossary type help. P&T (please and thank you ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators OLD fashioned preacher Posted January 11, 2011 Moderators Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm not always savvy to all these here alphabet short cuts. I get MV (after I asked) but somethings I feel like the Top Sargent we hard in my squadron in the USMC (alphabet for United States Marine Corps) that told us we couldn't speak alphabet talk around him cause he couldn't understand it. I even look at what some of the emticons mean before I use them. Sometimes I use them cause they look coool. And yes I get lol. How about a little glossary type help. P&T (please and thank you ) AWOL (absent without leave) ASAP (as soon as possible) WASP (white anglo-saxon protestant) 1 CivDiv (first civilian division) CIC (combat information center) Oh, these aren't the ones you had in mind, are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chev1958 Posted January 11, 2011 Members Share Posted January 11, 2011 The Navy (never again volunteer yourself) lives off acronyms. In fact, it has a dictionary of naval abbreviations (DICNAVABB). Many of the Navy acronyms (sailor talk) can't be repeated here, but with three adult children who text like there's no tomorrow, here's what I've learned so far ... BTW - by the way ROFL - rolling on the floor laughing YMMV - your mileage may vary (you might have a different experience/opinion) FWIW - for what it's worth BBF - best friends forever IMHO - in my humble opinion IOW - in other words MYOB - mind your own business AFAIK - as far as I know BRB - be right backOTOH - on the other hand DBA - doing business as KWIM - know what I mean? NIMBY - not in my back yard TTFN - ta-ta for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted January 11, 2011 Administrators Share Posted January 11, 2011 And then there's SIL - sister-in-law FIL - father-in-law and other IL's - B, M...brother, mother SYS - see you soon KK - strong okay JMO - just my opinion (also JMHO with h meaning humble, as it does in IMHO) SWIM - see what I mean ROFLMHO is an expansion on rolling on the floor - laughing my head off CUL8TR - see you later Unfortunately there are many acronyms that are vulgar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted January 12, 2011 Members Share Posted January 12, 2011 GR8 There ia at least one (non Christian) Forum, that asks you not to use text speak. Spelling and grammar We encourage forum users to maintain a high standard of English. Text-speak should be avoided. Spelling errors in thread titles will be corrected, both to maintain the standards of the site and to facilitate use of the search facility. Please do not post thread titles in all lower case (eg 'where can i find a plumber?'). If a thread title doesn't have an initial capital letter we will edit the message. The London SE1 Forum. The area where I was born, not an area known for its correct English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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