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NETiquette & Abbreviations

NETiquette and abbreviations

Are you new to the Internet or to our message boards, or just want to brush up on your online lingo? To help we came up with a list of the most common abbreviations and symbols used by members in the Oprah.com Community to talk to each other.

Acronyms
There are a number of acronyms that you may use in lieu of complete sentences. Here are a few to try out:
  • AKA: Also known as
  • BTW: By the way
  • CUL: See you later
  • FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
  • FWIW: For what it's worth
  • FYA: For your amusement
  • FYI: For your information
  • GMTA: Great minds think alike
  • GR&D: Grinning, running, and ducking
  • HHOK: Ha ha, only kidding
  • IAC: In any case
  • IMO: In my opinion
  • IMHO: In my humble opinion
  • IMNSHO: In my not-so-humble opinion
  • IMAO: In my arrogant opinion
  • IOW: In other words
  • LOL: Laughing out loud
  • LMAO: Laughing my asterisk off
  • NRN: No response necessary
  • OTOH: On the other hand
  • POV: Point of view
  • RL: Real life
  • ROFL: Rolling on the floor laughing
  • TIA: Thanks in advance
  • TTFN: Ta-ta for now
  • TTYL: Talk to you later
  • WB: Welcome back
  • WTG: Way to go