aru Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 Browse: [About the FAQ Forum] [Table of Contents] [FAQs] [Contribute] [GQ: General Questions not covered in the other sections] GQ-05: WTF does WTF mean? As a non English speaker many times it is really difficult to understand some of the acronyms which are commonly used in Internet texts. Here is a list of the most used ones to help those of us who many times are wondering "wtf does wtf mean?". Just use your browser's search tool on this page for fast finding the acronym you are looking for. HTH ;) AFAICR: as far as I can recallAFAICT: as far as I can tellAFAIK: as far as I knowAFAIR: as far as I recallAFK: away from keyboardAIUI: as I understand itAKA: also known asASAP: as soon as possibleAWOL: absent without official leaveAYBABTU: all your base are belong to usBBL: [i'll] be back laterBBS: be back soonBBT: be back tomorrowBFD: big ****ing dealBIAB: back in a bitBIAF: back in a fewBIALW: back in a little whileBIAS: back in a secondBIAW: back in a whileBOFH: bastard operator from hellBOHICA: bend over here it comes againBRB: [i'll] be right backBTDT: been there, done thatBTTH: butt to the headBTW: by the wayCMIIW: correct me if I'm wrongCNP: continued [in my] next postCYA: see you aroundDNDK: don't know, don't careDTRT: do the right thingDTWT: do the wrong thingDWIM: do what I meanEG: evil grinEMSG: email messageETLA: extended three letter acronymEWAG: experienced wild-ass guessFAQ: frequently asked questionFIIK: ****[ed] if I knowFIIR: ****[ed] if I rememberFOAD: fall over and dieFSDO: for some definition ofFSVO: for some value ofFUBAR: ****ed up beyond all recognitionFUD: fear, uncertainty and doubtFWIW: for what it's worthFYI: for your informationG: grinGMTA: great minds think alikeHAND: have a nice dayHHIS: hanging head in shameHTH: hope this helpsIANAL: I am not a lawyerIHAFC: I haven't a ****ing clueIHNFC: I have no ****ing clueIIANM: if I am not mistakenIIRC: if I recall correctlyIMCO: in my considered opinionIMHO: in my humble opinionIMNSHO: in my not so humble opinionIMO: in my opinionIOW: in other wordsIRL: in real lifeISTM: it seems to meISTR: I seem to recallITYM: I think you meanJIC: just in caseJK: just kiddingJMO: just my opinionJTLYK: just to let you knowKISS: keep it simple, stupidKITA: kick in the assKNF: kernel normal formL8R: laterLART: luser attitude readjustment tool (ie, hammer)LJBF: let's just be friendsLMSO: laughing my socks offLOL: laughing out loudLTNS: long time no seeMOTAS: member of the appropriate sexMOTOS: member of the opposite sexMOTSS: member of the same sexMTF: more to followMYOB: mind your own businessNBD: no big dealNFC: no ****ing clueNFI: no ****ing ideaNFW: no ****ing wayNIH: not invented hereNP: no problemNRFPT: not ready for prime timeNRN: no reply necessaryOIC: oh, I seeOTL: out to lunchOTOH: on the other handOTTOMH: off the top of my headPFY: pimply faced youthPITA: pain in the assPNG: persona non grataPOC: point of contactPOLA: principle of least astonishmentPPL: pretty pleaseQED: quod erat demonstrandumRFC: request for commentsRL: real lifeRLC: rod length checkROTFL: rolling on the floor laughingRP: responsible personRSN: real soon nowRTFB: read the fine/****ing bookRTFM: read the fine/****ing manualRTFMP: read the fine/****ing man pageRTFS: read the fine/****ing sourceSCNR: sorry, could not resistSEP: someone else's problemSFA: sweet **** allSHID: slaps head in disgustSMLSFB: so many losers, so few bulletsSMOP: simple matter of programmingSNAFU: situation normal, all ****ed upSNERT: snot-nosed egotistical rude teenagerSO: significant otherSOB: son of [a] bitchSOL: shit out [of] luckSUS: stupid user syndromeSWAG: silly, wild-assed guessSWAHBI: silly, wild-assed hare-brained ideaTANSTAAFL: there ain't no such thing as a free lunchTBD: to be {decided,determined,done}TIA: thanks in advanceTLA: three letter acronymTMA: too many abbreviationsTMI: too much informationTTFN: ta ta for nowTTYL: talk to you laterTYVM: thank you very muchUTSL: use the source, LukeVEG: very evil grinWAG: wild-ass guessWIBNI: wouldn't it be nice ifWOFTAM: waste of ****ing time and moneyWOMBAT: waste of money, brain, and timeWTF: {what,where,who,why} the ****WTH: {what,where,who,why} the hellWYSIWYG: what you see is what you getYKWIM: you know what I meanYMMV: your mileage may varySource: NetBSD's acronyms DB This topic is "profanity warned" as per DragonMage's mod request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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