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* on each side of a word or phrase indicate *emphasis* CAPITALIZED words are for shouting and should be used cautiously <flame = on> is used to begin to really rag on someone.  Must be closed with a <flame = off> <soapbox = on> is for pontificating or going on and on about whatever subject.  Must be closed with a <soapbox = off> 86'n - leaving this joint <g> or <grin> - grin <BG> or <GRIN> - Big Grin <snip> - used when part of a reply is deleted for space or context considerations AAMOI - As A Matter Of Interest AFAIK - As Far As I Know AFAUI - As Far As I Understand It AIUI - As I Understand It AKA - Also Known As ASAP - As Soon As Possible BCNU - Be Seeing You BRB - Be Right Back BTW - By the way CFD - Call For Discussion - Setting up new newsgroups DLG - Devilish Little Grin FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions FAQ - Frequently Asked Question FOTCL - Falling Off The Chair Laughing FUBAR - F'd Up Beyond All Recognition FWIW - For What It's Worth FYA - For Your Amusement FYI - For Your Information GD&R - Grinning, Ducking and Running (After snide remark) GMTA - great minds think alike GTBOS - Glad To Be Of Service IANAL - I Am Not A Lawyer (But...) IDK - I don't know IMHO - In My Honest Opinion IMHO - In My Humble Opinion IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion IMO - In My Opinion. (variant of IMHO) IYKWIMAITYD - If You Know What I Mean And I Think You Do IYSWIM - If You See What I Mean KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid LMAO - laughing my ass off LOL - Laughing Out Loud LOL - Lots of Luck OK - abbreviation of "oll korrect", alteration of "all correct" OPP - opportunity OTF - On the floor. Short form of ROTFL. OTOH - On The Other Hand PD - Public Domain Peeps or peeps - people PIMP - peeing in my pants PITA - Pain In The Ass PMFJI - Pardon Me For Jumping In (another polite way to get into a running discussion) PMJI - Pardon My Jumping In (another polite way to get into a running discussion) PS - Post Script RFC - Request For Comments ROTFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing ROTFLMAO- rolling on the floor laughing my ass off RTFM - Read The F'ing Manual. Used when a stupid question is asked. SIG - Special Interest Group or signature file SNAFU - Situation Normal; All Fouled Up SOHF - Sense Of Humor Failure SPAM - Stupid Person's Advertisement or broadcasting of junk mail on the net SWALK - Sealed With A Loving Kiss TIA - Thanks In Advance TNX - Thanks TNX 1.0E6 - Thanks a million (humorous) TPTB - The Powers That Be TTFN - Ta-Ta For Now WRT - With Respect To WTFO - What? (would you please clarify) WYSIWYG - What You See is What You Get YMMV - Your mileage may vary (You may not have the same luck I did) YWIA - Your welcome in advance HERE ARE SOME MORE Go HERE to search for your favorites to Frank's Home Page to Franks Lame Stuff Page