Abbreviations and stuff

[Moe]

OK, it's about time I started asking some questions. I've been here a decent amount of time and figured I learn much of the local lingo in time but I'm not getting some of it.

Oh shit, I knew I should have made a list, because now I'm blanking. OK I'll put some as I remember them and add more in the days to come.

I understand trolling and sock puppeting.

-what does it mean exactly to hijack a thread?
-FWIW?
-(sic)?
-I forgot, something like FOTL, no that's not it, uum, I'll get back on that one.
-OP, I assume means opening post. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I'll be back with more tomorrow

[zut]

-what does it mean exactly to hijack a thread?

To add comments/discussion that does not relate to the original post. Usually referring to a deliberate act, rather than the slow wander off-topic that long threads follow.

-FWIW?

For What It's Worth

-(sic)?

Used (almost always in a quote) to indicate that a particular (surprising) word or phrase was quoted verbatim. I've usually seen this used in a spelling flame to purposefully draw attention to misspelled words. "Sic" is in the dictionary, by the way, if you'd like an official definition.

-I forgot, something like FOTL, no that's not it, uum, I'll get back on that one.

ROTFL? Rolling On The Floor Laughing

-OP, I assume means opening post. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Or Original Post

[jmullaney]

I think hijacking just means saying something tangental to the Original Post.

For What It is Worth.

(Spelling inCorrect) gee, who were your teachers in school? Or, maybe you were just always a perfect speller.

Er, FOTL?

[Lord Jim]

Here's a place to look for a lot of acronyms that are thrown around here. Acronyms (abbreviations?) (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=2528)

As for "sic", this is from Merriam-Webster Online:

Main Entry: 3sic
Pronunciation: 'sik, 'sEk
Function: adverb
Etymology: Latin, so, thus -- more at SO Date: circa 1859
: intentionally so written -- used after a printed word or passage to indicate that it is intended exactly as printed or to indicate that it exactly reproduces an original <said he seed [sic]g it all>


It doesn't mean exactly "Spelling InCorrect". It's used anytime you quote something and intentionally leaves incorrect grammar or spelling in the quote. It's like saying "I know this is wrong, but this is how he said or wrote it."

They've covered the rest pretty well.

Jim

[Moe]

Thank you. Now I no longer have that newbie feel.

[wolfman]

what is AFAIK?
Thanks

[winky99]

As Far As I Know



This message is also a test.

[Crusoe]

Pre-emptive strike:

IIRC - if I recall correctly
IMHO - in my humble opinion
BTW - by the way