# new kid on the block **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 15, 2000, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585 "2000-01-15T01:39:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brooklyn44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/51bf81/32.png) [@brooklyn44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brooklyn44)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2000, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585/1 "2000-01-15T01:39:00Z")
Hello, I have been an avid reader of the interesting, witty (and sometimes wise) postings for the last two months. I have only just registered because I felt I should observe the culture before plunging in. I’m really impressed by people who choose to congregate here and hope to become a regular visitor. I have been able to deduce, mostly by context, someof the jargon…such as imho…but I need help with an acronym that begins with “II.” Thanks ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2000, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585/2 "2000-01-15T01:42:00Z")
Are you thinking IIRC? It means “if I remember correctly.” And welcome. * * * Livin’ on Tums, Vitamin E and Rogaine ---
**Author:** ![Jois](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@Jois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jois)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2000, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585/3 "2000-01-16T03:17:00Z")
Hang on! Yell for Louie! 😃 * * * Oh, I’m gonna keep using these #%@&\* codes 'til I get 'em right. ---
**Author:** ![Louie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2000, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585/4 "2000-01-16T08:52:00Z")
2U2 = To You, Too AAMOF = As A Matter Of Fact AFAIK = As Far As I Know AFAIC = As Far As I’m Concerned AFAICT = As Far As I Can Tell AFK = Away From Keyboard ASAP = As Soon As Possible BAK = Back At Keyboard BBL = Be Back Later BITMT = But In The Meantime BOT = Back On Topic BRB = Be Right Back BTW = By the way C4N = Ciao For Now CRS = Can’t Remember “Stuff” CU = See You CUL(8R) = See You Later CWOT = Complete Waste Of Time CYA = See Ya DITYID = Did I Tell You I’m Distressed? DIY = Do It Yourself EOD = End Of Discussion EZ = Easy F2F = Face To Face FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions FBOW = For Better Or Worse FOAF = Friend Of A Friend FOCL = Falling Off Chair Laughing FWIW = For What It’s Worth FYA = For Your Amusement FYI = For Your Information /ga = Go Ahead GAL = Get A Life GBTW = Get Back To Work GFC = Going For Coffee GFETE = Grinning From Ear To Ear GMTA = Great minds think alike GR&D = Grinning, Running & Ducking GTG = Got To Go GTGTTBR = Got To Go To The Bathroom GTRM = Going To Read Mail HAND = Have A Nice Day HHOK = Ha Ha Only Kidding HTH = Hope This Helps IAC = In Any Case IAE = In Any Event IC = I See IDGI = I Don’t Get It IMCO = In My Considered Opinion IMHO = In my humble opinion IMNSHO = in My Not So Humble Opinion IMO = In My Opinion IMPE = In My Previous/Personal Experience IMVHO = In My Very Humble Opinion IOTTMCO = Intuitively Obvious To The Most Casual Observer IOW = In Other Words IRL = In Real Life ISP = Internet Service Provider IYKWIM = If You Know What I Mean JIC = Just In Case J/K = Just kidding KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid L8TR = Later LD = Later dude LOL = Laughing Out Loud LTNS = Long Time No See MorF = Male or Female, or person who asks that question MTCW = My Two Cents Worth NRN = No Reply Necessary ONNA = Oh No, Not Again! OTOH = On The Other Hand OTTOMH = Off the top of my head OIC = Oh I See OTF = On The Floor OLL = Online Love PCMCIA = People Can’t Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms PLS = Please PU = That Stinks! REHI = Hello Again (re-Hi!) ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing ROTF = Rolling On The Floor ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing RSN = Real Soon Now RTDox = Read The Documentation/Directions RTFM = Read The Frickin’ Manual RUOK = Are You OK? SNAFU = Situation Normal; All Fouled Up SO = Significant Other SOL = Smiling Out Loud (or You’re Out of Luck) TANSTAAFL = There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch TAFN = That’s All For Now TEOTWAWKI - The End Of The World As We Know It THX = Thanks TIA = Thanks In Advance TLK2UL8R = Talk to you later TMK = To My Knowledge TOS = Terms Of Service TPTB = The Powers That Be TSWC = Tell Someone Who Cares TTBOMK = To The Best Of My Knowledge TTFN = Ta-Ta For Now TTYL(8R) = Talk To You Later TWIMC = To Whom It May Concern Txs = Thanks URL = Web Page Address w/b = Welcome Back w/o = Without WRT = With Regard To WTG = Way To Go WU? = What’s Up? WWW = World Wide Web WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get Y2K = Year 2000 YGIAGAM = Your Guess Is As Good As Mine YGWYPF = You Get What You Pay For YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary ZZZ = Sleeping ---
**Author:** ![Jois](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@Jois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jois)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2000, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585/5 "2000-01-16T08:56:00Z")
You probably said ONNA, but there is - Louis, thanks. * * * Oh, I’m gonna keep using these #%@&\* codes 'til I get 'em right. ---
**Author:** ![Bubba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9a140/32.png) [@Bubba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubba)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2000, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585/6 "2000-01-16T15:34:00Z")
Also: (_x_) = Kiss my ass (_o^^0_) = A wise ass (_E=mc2_) = A smart ass (_?_) = A dumb ass (_$_) = Has money coming out his ass ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2000, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585/7 "2000-01-16T15:50:00Z")
Hmmm… Bubba appears to be a specialist. ---
**Author:** ![brooklyn44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/51bf81/32.png) [@brooklyn44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brooklyn44)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2000, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-kid-on-the-block/585/8 "2000-01-16T17:13:00Z")
thank, all, especially louie for the glossary of acronyms and abbreviations renee