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Never heard or come across either these!
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If you don't play either first person shooters or MMORPGs (massively multiplayer online role playing games) you won't, they don't tend to appear on "normal" forums. They're gaming terminology really and usually appear on forums dedicated to that.
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For a long time I thought this was a way of making a rude gesture to a previous poster.
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Its like lol,people dont speak anymore
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Ah, we definitely need a sticky for abbreviations and acronyms!
Thanks for the explanation for ZOMG - I realised it was an over-excited OMG, but hadn't realised that the Z didn't actually stand for anything other than a wayward stab at the caps key... Like it. ![]() Thanks as well for educating me about the use of ^^. I've been using it as well as quoting the post, but it's clearly superfluous. I won't do it again.
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Don't feel silly Jan, I couldn't work that one out either.
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Sorry I have cracked and had to start a thread to find out.....what the heck does BIB mean
I have seen it on several posts but I just cant work out what it is. I know I am going to feel extremely stupid when its revealed.![]() I didnt know either and if someone could post what WUM is i would be even more grateful Perhaps someone with a better understanding that a compuer iliterate person like me that is trying to be more litterate could post a full list of fast speak Thingys am sure it would gain forumwide approval |
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Thank you for asking and thanks to for all that responded
I didnt know either and if someone could post what WUM is i would be even more grateful Perhaps someone with a better understanding that a compuer iliterate person like me that is trying to be more litterate could post a full list of fast speak Thingys am sure it would gain forumwide approval |
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Ah, we definitely need a sticky for abbreviations and acronyms!
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There's a new abbreviation every year! I've been using computers for over 20 years and when I saw BIB on here this year I didn't have a clue!
![]() There is an increased use of /\/\ This too even when a post is quoted!:D Same here Buddy with ETA, see below re use of ^This! Quote:
Thanks as well for educating me about the use of ^^. I've been using it as well as quoting the post, but it's clearly superfluous. I won't do it again.
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Thank you for asking and thanks to for all that responded
I didnt know either and if someone could post what WUM is i would be even more grateful Perhaps someone with a better understanding that a compuer iliterate person like me that is trying to be more litterate could post a full list of fast speak Thingys am sure it would gain forumwide approval I didn't know what ETA was, so thank you for that. guess we're all silly (was just going to put LOL but instead will use !) then!
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Ta
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These abbreviations are silly, IMHO.
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BTW, TBH, ISAWY!
If I remembered how to do a spoiler I'd give the translation in those. Instead I'll scroll down so you can test yourselves! ![]() By the way, to be honest, I so agree with you! (Don't know if I made the last one up or not )This thread is an excellent idea - I've been helped a lot in the past by individual posters, both for abbreviations and how to do things like multi-post. And thought then it would be a good idea to have all this brilliant help in one place where others could go too! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Just in case someone is wondering
IIRC - If I recall correctly TBH - To be honest PS I've just realised I have never used ^ in my life and hadn't even noticed it on my keyboard, it was worth getting out of bed today!
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Just in case someone is wondering
IIRC - If I recall correctly TBH - To be honest PS I've just realised I have never used ^ in my life and hadn't even noticed it on my keyboard, it was worth getting out of bed today! ![]() ^^ . on a post always see a little fox hiding in the long grass |
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When I see
^^ . on a post always see a little fox hiding in the long grass
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Even when you are sober?
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Even when you are sober?
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For a long time I thought this was a way of making a rude gesture to a previous poster.
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Only when I am sober .When I am not I swear I have seen an alien .
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For a long time I thought this was a way of making a rude gesture to a previous poster.
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I wondered too - forgiveable imo given the apparent tone and content of some of the following responses!
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I must be one of the few who doesn't know what DOT means. There, I've come out and said it. I do know it's to do with the Non-Appreciation thread, at least I think it is. So now I await enlightenment.
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I must be one of the few who doesn't know what DOT means. There, I've come out and said it. I do know it's to do with the Non-Appreciation thread, at least I think it is. So now I await enlightenment.
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I always thought it meant 'Distinctly off topic' but apparently it means 'drunken old tarts'!
![]() ![]() Who'da thunk it? With my username It would seem the right place. Or perhaps winenpasties?
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I must be one of the few who doesn't know what DOT means. There, I've come out and said it. I do know it's to do with the Non-Appreciation thread, at least I think it is. So now I await enlightenment.
![]() More education for me I think BTW what is meh |
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Oh dear i thought on that thread they were refering to their (little) children
More education for me I think BTW what is meh
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I have seen it on several posts but I just cant work out what it is. I know I am going to feel extremely stupid when its revealed.