jimdfish Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 As a poor and simple lad, cannot tell water from champagne, I am having problems deciphering some of the TXT abbreviations put on the posts. For a limited time could those who are posting acronyms please put a P.S explaning what they stand for. I really find it hard to work them out. NS. Maybe the fish is getting old or just FL, but either way with a few cans inside me i just cant do it. Jim P.S they are both rude and the first begins with no and the second ends in lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 IMHO, honestly what does it mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 At a guess... In my honest opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 if IMHO is like imo, it means in my opinion or in my mind. lmao is laugh my *** off. i find it hard when the lady text's me with "Wa U Doin?" or something alike that. and lol is laugh out loud last time i checked. and thanks means THANK YOU hi means HELLO i am pretty sure. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 At a guess... In my honest opinion Why put IMHO?? Do they also put IMDO, In my dishonest opinion?? Aled, If the girls text Wa U doing it means that they want moving to the top field Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Here's one for you Jimdmentalist (update your title please) you are a KJ. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Did I did I not plainly state in an earlier post on this thread that if you are to use abbreviations you will need to explain them to me. Well didnt I. Mmm ( not an abreviation nor an acronym, just a mild form of contempt) Fortunately I was able to work out this one without anyones help and I think that is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me so I will forgive you LB ( Lurcherboy). Modesty prevents me from changing my title to incorporate you heartfelt sentiments but I appreciate the gesture. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEREGRINE Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Aled, If the girls text Wa U doing it means that they want moving to the top field :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 A lot of the abbreviations are Usent terms nad have been around for a long time - much longer than mobile phones never mind TXT speak. I'm sure I've got a list somewhere which I'll post if/when I find it. Until then TTFN Piebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Well, found it a lot quicker than I thought. There are probably more but here's what I have...... AFAIAC As Far As I Am Concerned AFAICS As Far As I Can See AFAIK As Far As I Know AFAIR As Far As I Recall AIUI As I Understand It AKA Also Known As ASAP As Soon As Possible ATM At The Moment/Adobe Type Manager/Automated Teller Machine etc. BTDT Been There Done That TDTGTTS Been There Done That Got The T Shirt BTW By The Way CIS CompuServe/CompuSpend CIX Compulink Information eXchange FAQ Frequently Asked Question frex for example FUD Fear, Uncertainty And Doubt FWIW For What It's Worth FX Effects (Stage directions!) IIRC If I Recall/Remember Correctly IIUC If I Understand Correctly IME In My Estimation/Experience IMAO In My Arrogant Opinion IMHO In My Humble Opinion/In My Honest Opinion IMNSHO In My Not So Humble Opinion IMO In My Opinion ISTM It Seems To Me ISTR I Seem To Recall/Remember ISWYM I See What You Mean NDA Non Disclosure Agreement OIC Oh I See OLR Off Line Reader OTOH On The Other Hand OTT Over The Top OTTH On The Third Hand PDQ Pretty Damned Quick PITA Pain In The A**e PMFJI Pardon Me For Jumping In POV (or PoV) Point Of View PQMF Please Quote Me For ROFL (or ROTFL) Rolls On (The) Floor Laughing RSI Repetitive Strain Injury/Rodent Stroking Injury RSN Real Soon Now RTFM Read The F**cking Manual SNAFU Situation Normal - All Fouled Up SO Significant Other TIA Thanks In Anticipation/ Advance TLA Three Letter Acronym TPTB The Powers That Be TTFN Ta Ta For Now TVM Ta Very Much URL Uniform Resource Locator VBG Very Big Grin *** What The **** WWW World Wide Web/Wait YHM You Have Mail YMMV Your Mileage May Vary ("it may be different for you") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 IIUC,ISTM, a bit OTT,OTOH,AFAICS,IMAO, its a PITA :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMS Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 *** GAL For **** Sake Get A life (nothing personal just my added bits) :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 "TDTGTTS Been There Done That Got The T Shirt " How does that work ? :blink: If you have to use "text talk" when posting on a Forum, you obviously have too much to say, or are incredibly lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 PieBob you sad man.. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Pieman Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 And if Aled thinks you are sad........ :blink: PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Heh heh. I've hit rock bottom on day 1 on the forums . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 lol PP... quit true.. na was joking there Piebob.. thanks for the translations.. you get them off a website or work them all out by yourself. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Off a web site Aled, but I must confess to being a bit of a sad IT techie so knew most of them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 ah fair enough, i knew a few as i used to be in CAL so got to know a few.. there are a few i know that arnt there but people will never hear them.. what guns you fire then PieBob to bring you onto these forums? Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Well, have shot on and off for a few years but been more involved the last 2 and this year have joined a syndicate. Use a Miroku 6000 Sporter for rough shooting and pigeons and pop at rabbits with .22 semi-auto Ruger. Got a 30" MC Miroku last week so am having my first day with it tomorrow. Haven't had much to shoot at rabbit-wise on the farms I've got permission on - but there are quite a few pigeons about, with good woods surrounding and a few busy flightlines. Every time I'm out I see at least 3 buzzards so maybe they've been hitting the rabbits. In fact, I was out pigeon shooting about a month ago when a buzzard dived on a pigeon I had just just shot and was still flapping. I don't know who was more surprised - me or the buzzard when I starting shouting at it. I don't think buzzards know what "Oi, f$*k off!" means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 ah classic last line.. hope your Miroku performs to your expectations. Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 They do know what it means Piebob, It is a little known fact that buzzards are in fact one of the best known mimics in the avian world. The truly amazing thing is that a fully grown buzzard is not only able to mimic but hold a conversation in any given language. It is because of this fact that many are now employed in call centres the length and bredth of Britain. This also goes someway to explain the proliferation of these birds as now that they have a steady income more and more of them are settling down, in semi's and bungalows all over the country, and as happens to humans, are deciding to have children now they have a secure, financial future. The reason your buzzard was so suprised, I would suspect, is that it was probably a product of this affluent lifestyle and would never encounter such bad language in the everyday course of its life. If you had spent a few minutes to explain the situation in a calm and rational manner, no doubt, you would have recieved an apology, possibly a wingshake and an invite to the rotary dinner. If you dont believe me ask Bill Oddie or Tiercel. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 It is because of this fact that many are now employed in call centres the length and bredth of Britain. *India Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted October 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Indian buzzards as just as clever. just cheaper to employ Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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