# I need help with acronyms.

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**Created:** [October 11, 2001, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821 "2001-10-11T16:55:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![SatyrDave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@SatyrDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SatyrDave)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2001, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/1 "2001-10-11T16:55:12Z")

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I am new to this message board, and I need some help with some of the acronyms used. I understand some,IIRC, If I recall correctly,IMO, In my opinion, and others. Still some fly over my slow head. AFIAK, FWIW, WAG. Please help me out with these and any others that you are aware of.

Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.

FNG

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**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2001, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/2 "2001-10-11T16:59:29Z")

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As Far As I Know, and For What It’s Worth, it’s just a Wild-Ass GUess.

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**Author:** ![SatyrDave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@SatyrDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SatyrDave)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2001, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/3 "2001-10-11T17:10:21Z")

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Thanks Furt,  
I see your answers and wonder, Why didn’t I think of that?I’m old and slow but I will get the hang of it soon.

FNG

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**Author:** ![k.os](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@k.os](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k.os)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2001, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/4 "2001-10-11T17:22:52Z")

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[http://www.acronymfinder.com](http://www.acronymfinder.com)

This is one of the useful sites for acronyms.

HTH. HAND.

😃

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**Author:** ![SatyrDave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@SatyrDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SatyrDave)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2001, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/5 "2001-10-11T17:41:59Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by k.os \*  
> \*\*[http://www.acronymfinder.com](http://www.acronymfinder.com)
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> This is one of the useful sites for acronyms.
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> HTH. HAND.
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> 😃 \*\*

Thanks k.os the site was useful but you messed my mind up.

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**Author:** ![k.os](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@k.os](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k.os)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/6 "2001-10-12T06:26:48Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by SatyrDave \*  
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> > [@](#):
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> > \*Originally posted by k.os \*  
> > \*\*[http://www.acronymfinder.com](http://www.acronymfinder.com)
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> > This is one of the useful sites for acronyms.
> > 
> > HTH. HAND.
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> > 😃 \*\*
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> Thanks k.os the site was useful but you messed my mind up. \*\*

😕

HTH: Hope This Helps.

HAND: Have A Nice Day.

It was all in good fun. 😉

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**Author:** ![SatyrDave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@SatyrDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SatyrDave)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/7 "2001-10-12T13:59:51Z")

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Don’t be confused k.os. I was just kidding. I was referring to your signature. It must be a quote from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

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**Author:** ![CnoteChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/8 "2001-10-12T14:22:19Z")

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Here is the definitive list-

[**Attn Newcomers - Abbreviations List**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=32636)

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**Author:** ![SatyrDave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@SatyrDave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SatyrDave)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/9 "2001-10-12T15:08:08Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by CnoteChris \*  
> \*\*Here is the definitive list-
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> [**Attn Newcomers - Abbreviations List**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=32636) \*\*

Thanks CnoteChris,  
Very informative.

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**Author:** ![PhiloVance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@PhiloVance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhiloVance)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2001, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-acronyms/86821/10 "2001-10-12T15:37:41Z")

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