Here are some acronyms that I found on the web and keep handy when I am IM-ing peeple so that I know what they are saying....
Not all of the apply to SCS but if you IM it is nice to have a place to look it up. when i first got these I edited them for content but I have not complied the 3 lists into one yet. And today is not the day for that.
HTH -= Sylvia
Abbreviation Meaning
404- I haven't a clue
ADN- Any day now
AFAIK- As far as I know
AFK- Away from keyboard
ARE- Acronym-rich environment
ASAP- As soon as possible
B4N -Bye for now
BAK- Back at the keyboard
BBIAB -Be back in a bit
BBL- Be back later
BBN- Bye bye now
BBS- Be back soon
BEG- Big evil grin
BF -Boy friend
BFN -Bye for now
BG -Big grin
BIBO -Beer in, beer out
BIOYIOP -Blow it out your I/O port
BL-- Belly laughing
BMGWL -Busting my gut with laughter
BOTEC -Back-of-the-envelope calculation
BRB- Be right back
BTA -But then again...
BTDT -Been there, done that
BTW -By the way
BWL -Bursting with laughter
BWTHDIK -But what the heck do I know...?
CICO- Coffee in, coffee out
C&G -Chuckle and grin
CNP- Continued in next post
CRB- Come right back
CRBT- Crying real big tears
CU- See you
CUL- See you later
CUL8ER- See you later
CYA- See ya
CYO -See you online
DBA- Doing business as
DL- Dead link
DLTBBB- Don't let the bed bugs bite
DIKU -Do I know you?
DITYID -Did I tell you I'm distressed?
DOS -Dozing off soon
DQMOT- Don't quote me on this
DTRT- Do the right thing
DWB -Don't write back
EG -Evil grin
EMFBI -Excuse me for butting in
EMSG -E-mail message
EOM -End of message
F2F -Face to face
FAQ -Frequently-ask question(s)
FC -Fingers crossed
FLA- Four-letter acronym
FMTYEWTK -Far more than you ever wanted to know
FOMCL- Falling off my chair laughing
FTBOMH -From the bottom of my heart
FUD -Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt
FWIW- For what it's worth
FYI- For your information
G -Grin
GA- Go ahead
GAL -Get a life
GD&R -Grinning, ducking, and running
GF -Girlfriend
GFN- Gone for now
GGP -Gotta go pee
GIWIST- Gee, I wish I'd said that
GL -Good luck
GMAB- Give me a break
GMTA -Great minds think alike
GOL -Giggling out loud
GTRM- Going to read mail
GTSY-- Glad to see you
H&K -Hug and kiss
HAGN- Have a good night
HAND- Have a nice day
HHIS- Hanging head in shame
HIG- How's it going
HT- Hi there
HTH- Hope this helps
IAC- In any case
IAE -In any event
IANAL -I am not a lawyer (but)
IC -I see
IGP -I gotta pee
IHA -I hate acronyms
IHU -I hear you
IIRC- If I recall/remember/recollect correctly
ILU or ILY- I love you
IM- Immediate message
IMCO- In my considered opinion
IMHO- In my humble opinion
IMing- Chatting with someone online usually while doing other things such as playing trivia or other interactive game
IMNSHO -In my not so humble opinion
IMO- In my opinion
IMS- I am sorry
IOW -In other words
IRL -In real life (that is, when not chatting)
ITIGBS- I think I'm going to be sick
IWALU- I will always love you
IYSWIM- If you see what I mean
J4G -Just for grins
JIC -Just in case
JK -Just kidding
JMO- Just my opinion
JTLYK -Just to let you know
KIT- Keep in touch
KOTC - Kiss on the cheek
KWIM?- Know what I mean?
L8R -Later
L8R G8R -Later gator
LD -Later, dude
LDR -Long-distance relationship
LHO -Laughing head off
LLTA- Lots and lots of thunderous applause
LMSO- Laughing my socks off
LOL- Laughing out loud
LRF- Little Rubber Feet (the little pads on the bottom of displays and other equipment)
LSHMBH -Laughing so hard my belly hurts
LTM -Laugh to myself
LTNS -Long time no see
LTR -Long-term relationship
LULAB- Love you like a brother
LULAS- Love you like a sister
LUWAMH -Love you with all my heart
LY -Love ya
LY4E -Love ya forever
MorF Male or female
MTF -More to follow
MUSM- Miss you so much
NADT- Not a darn thing
NP or N/P- No problem
NRN- No response necessary
OIC Oh, I see
OMG- Oh my God
OTF -Off the floor
OTOH- On the other hand
OTTOMH -Off the top of my head
PANS Pretty awesome new stuff
PCMCIA- People can't master computer industry acronyms
PDA- Public display of affection
PEBCAK -Problem exists between chair and keyboard
PIBKAC- Problem is between keyboard and chair
PM- Private message
PMFJIB- Pardon me for jumping in but...
POAHF- Put on a happy face
::POOF:: -Goodbye (leaving the room)
POTS- Plain old telephone service
PU- That stinks!
QT- Cutie
RL- Real life (that is, when not chatting)
ROTFL Rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLMBO Rolling on the floor laughing my butt off
RSN -Real soon now
RT -Real time
S^ S'up - what's up
SHCOON- Shoot hot coffee out of nose
SETE -Smiling ear to ear
SF- Surfer-friendly (low-graphics Web site)
SHID Slaps head in disgust
-SO- Significant other
SOL- Smilling out loud
SOMY- Sick of me yet?
SOT -Short on time
SOTMG Short on time must go
-STW -Search the Web
SUP- What's up
SWAK- Sealed with a kiss
SWL- Screaming with laughter
SYS- See you soon
TA -Thanks again
TAFN- That's all for now
TANSTAAFL- There ain't no such thing as a free lunch
TCOY- Take care of yourself
TGIF -Thank God it's Friday
THX- Thanks
TIA -Thanks in advance (used if you post a question and are expecting a helpful reply)
TILII- Tell it like it is
TLA- Three-letter acronym
TLK2UL8R- Talk to you later
TMI -Too much information
TNT- Till next time
TOPCA -Til our paths cross again (early Celtic chat term)
TOY -Thinking of you
TPTB- The powers that be
TTFN- Ta-Ta for now
TTT- Thought that, too (when someone types in what you were about to type)
TTYL -Talk to you later
TU- Thank you
TY- Thank you
UW -You're welcome
VBG- Very big grin
WAYD- What are you doing
WB- Welcome back
WBS -Write back soon
WDALYIC -Who died and left you in charge?
WEG -Wicked evil grin
WFM- Works for me
WIBNI -Wouldn't it be nice if
WTG -Way to go!
WTGP?- Want to go private?
WU? -What's up?
WUF?- Where are you from?
WYSIWYG -What you see is what you get
YBS- You'll be sorry
YMMV- Your mileage may vary.
YW- You're welcome
(another set gleaned from different site)
AFAIK -- As Far As I Know
AFK -- Away From Keyboard
ASAP -- As Soon As Possible
BBL -- Be Back Later
BBN -- Bye Bye Now
BBS -- Be Back Soon
BEG -- Big Evil Grin
BF -- Boyfriend
BIBO -- Beer In, Beer Out
BRB -- Be Right Back
BTW -- By The Way
BWL -- Bursting With Laughter
C&G -- Chuckle and Grin
CICO -- Coffee In, Coffee Out
CID -- Crying In Disgrace
CNP -- Continued (in my) Next Post
CP -- Chat Post(a chat message)
CRBT -- Crying Real Big Tears
CSG -- Chuckle Snicker Grin
CYA -- See You (Seeya)
CYAL8R -- See You Later (Seeyalata)
DLTBBB -- Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite
EG -- Evil Grin
EMSG -- Email Message
FC -- Fingers Crossed
FTBOMH -- From The Bottom Of My Heart
FYI -- For Your Information
FWIW -- For What It's Worth
GAL -- Get A Life
GF -- Girlfriend
GFN -- Gone For Now
GMBA -- Giggling My Butt Off
GMTA -- Great Minds Think Alike
GTSY -- Glad To See You
H&K -- Hug and Kiss
HABU -- Have A Better 'Un
HAGN -- Have A Good Night
HAGU -- Have A Good 'Un
HHIS -- Hanging Head in Shame
IAE -- In Any Event
IC -- I See
IGP -- I Gotta Pee
IMNSHO -- In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO -- In My Opinion
IMCO -- In My Considered Opinion
IMHO -- In My Humble Opinion
IOW -- In Other Words
IRL -- In Real Life
IWALU -- I Will Always Love You
JMO -- Just My Opinion
JTLYK -- Just To Let You Know
KIT -- Keep In Touch
KOC -- Kiss On Cheek
KOL -- Kiss On Lips
L8R -- Later
L8R -- G8R Later 'Gater
LHM -- Lord Help Me
LHO -- Laughing Head Off
LHU -- Lord Help Us
LMSO -- Laughing My Socks Off
LOL -- Laugh Out Loud
LSHMBB -- Laughing So Hard My Belly is Bouncing
LSHMBH -- Laughing So Hard My Belly Hurts
LSHTTARDML -- Laughing So Hard The Tears Are Running Down My Leg
LTNS -- Long Time No See
LTS -- Laughing To Self
LUWAMH -- Love You With All My Heart
LY -- Love Ya
MTF -- More To Follow
NRN -- No Reply Necessary
NADT -- Not A Darn Thing
OIC -- Oh, I See
OL -- Old Lady (significant other)
OM -- Old Man (significant other)
OTOH -- On The Other Hand
OTTOMH -- Off The Top of My Head
PDS -- Please Don't Shoot
PM -- Private Message
PMFJI -- Pardon Me For Jumping In
PMP -- Peed My Pants
POAHF -- Put On A Happy Face
QSL -- Reply
QSO -- Conversation
QT -- Cutie
ROFL -- Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLAPMP -- ROFL And Peeing My Pants
ROFLMAOAY -- ROFLMAO At You
ROFLMAOWTIME -- ROFLMAO With Tears In My Eyes
ROFLUTS ROFL -- Unable to Speak
SETE -- Smiling Ear To Ear
SHID -- Slaps Head In Disgust
SO -- Significant Other
SOT -- Short Of Time
SOTMG -- Short Of Time Must Go
SWAK -- Sealed With A Kiss
SWL -- Screaming with Laughter
SYS -- See You Soon
TA -- Thanks Again
TGIF -- Thank God It's Friday
TCOY -- Take Care Of Yourself
TILII -- Tell It Like It Is
TNT -- Till Next Time
TOY -- Thinking Of You
TTFN -- Ta Ta For Now
TTYL -- Talk To You Later
WB -- Welcome Back
WTH What/Who The Heck YBS -- You'll Be Sorry
YG -- Young Gentleman
YL -- Young Lady
YM -- Young Man