All About Acronyms

ACRONYM / Etymology: From the Greek, "point" + "name" A word formed from the initial letters of a name (for example, NATO, from North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or by combining initial letters of a series of words (radar, from radio detection and ranging). Adjective: acronymic The difference between acronyms and abbreviations is this: acronyms are proper words created from the initial letter or two of the words in a phrase, and they are pronounced like other words (cf. snafu, radar, laser, or UNESCO). By contrast, abbreviations do not form proper words, and so they are pronounced as strings of letters, for example, S.O.B., IOU, U.S.A., MP, lp, or tv. I have a couple of lists that I can refer to throughout the day, but I don't have the official 'FAT' book yet. Yes, it really is called the FAT (Federal Acronym and Terms) book. There is only one known pre-20th-century word with an acronymic origin . . .: colinderies or colinda, an acronym for the Colonial and Indian Exposi tion (1886). BOMFOG: from the initial letters in "Brotherhood Of Man, Fatherhood Of God." First used by journalists to refer to a familiar theme in Nelson Rockefeller's speeches; now refers to pious blather of any kind. ABBA: The name of this 1970s Swedish pop group was derived from the first names of the group's members: Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid. And although there are probably some that I missed in my research, here is the most complete list of acronyms I was able to compile for your viewing and reading enjoyment. TTYL

A Asian AAK Asleep at keyboard AAMOF As a matter of fact AAMOI As a matter of interest AAR At any rate AAS Alive and smiling ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADDHD attention deficit disorder hyperactive disorder ADDY Address AFAIK As far as I know AFK Away from computer keyboard AFAIC As Far As I'm Concerned AFAIK As Far As I Know AIM AOL Instant Messenger AM Away Message ASAP As soon as possible A/S/L Age/Sex/Location ATM At the moment ATM Ass to Mouth AKA Also Known As B Back B Black BBIAB Be Back in a Bit BBL Be back later BBS Be back soon BC or B/C Because BCNU Be Seein' You BFF Best friends, forever! BF Boyfriend BFN Bye for now BG Big grin BI Buddy Icon BL Buddy List BMG Be my guest BRB Be right back BS Bull Shit BTA But then again BTW By the way BBIAB Be Back in a Bit BJ Blow Job BBBJ Bare Back Blow Job BBW Big Beautiful Woman BDSM Bondage/Discipline/Sadomasochism Bi Bisexual, see Bisexual Dating Sites BNG Blow n Go C Christian, see Christian Dating Sites CD Cross Dresser CFN Ciao for now CID Consider it done CPL Couple CUL or CUL8R See you later D Divorced, see Divorce Support D&D free or D/D free Drug and disease free DQMOT Don't quote me on this DTE Down to earth EG Evil grin EOM End of message FB Face Book F2F Face to Face FAQ Frequently Asked Questions F Female FtM Female-to-male transgendered FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) FS Full Service FWB Friends with Benefits FYI For Your Information G Grin G Gay, see Gay Dating Sites GBM Gay black male GFE Girl Friend Experience G/L/B/T or GLBT Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered GL Good luck GMTA Great minds think alike GRA Go right ahead GSOH Good sense of humor GW Good work GWM Gay white male H Hispanic H8 Haten HNG Horny Net Geek HT Hi there HTH Hope this helps HWP Height/weight proportionate IC Incall IAC In any case IAE In any event IDK I don't know IIRC If I Recall Correctly... IK I know IM Instant message IME In My Experience IMHO In my humble opini on IMO In my opinion IRL In Real Life IMS I am sorry IOW In other words IR Interracial, see Interracial Dating Sites IRL In Real Life ISO In search of ITSFWI If The Shoe Fits, Wear It! J Jewish JIC Just in case JK Just kidding J/K Just kidding JMHO Just My Humble Opinion JTLYK Just to let you know K Kids K Okay or Kiss, depending on context KIS Keep it simple KISS Keep it Simple Stupid L Lesbian, see Lesbian Dating Sites LD Light drinker LDR Long Distance Relationship LDS Latter Day Saints (Mormon) L8R Later LMAO Laughing My A** Off LOL Laugh out loud LS Legally separated, or Light smoker M Male MBA Married but available MBC Married black couple MM Marriage minded MM Marilyn Manson MSG Message MSG Messenger MSN Microsoft Network MSM Men seeking men, or Men who have sex with men MSW Men seeking women or Men who have sex with women MTV Music Television MtF Male-to-female transgendered MWC Married white couple NA Native American NBD No big deal NBM Never been married ND or N/D Non-drinker, No drinking, or No drugs N/Drugs No drugs NRE New Relationship Energy NIMBY Not in my back yard NK or N/K No kids NP No problem NRN No response necessary NS or N/S Non-smoker NSFW Not Safe for Workplace viewing (warning that there is sexual or repulsive content) NVM Never Mind NWT New With Tags OC Outcall OH Off hand OIC Oh I see OMG Oh my God OP The Original Poster (who started this discussion thread) OTOH On the other hand OTP On the phone P Professional, or Parent PA Personal Attachment or Pleasing Appendage PC Politically Correct, Personal Computer PD Public Display of Affection PDA Public Display of Affection PLS or PLZ Please PMSL P*ssing myself laughing (a common UK expression) POC Point of contact POS Parent Over Shoulder POV Point of view POSSLQ Person of opposite sex sharing living quarters RL Real Life, i.e. not online ROFL Rolling On Floor Laughing ROTF Rolling On The Floor ROTFL Rolling on the floor laughing ROFTLMAO Roll On the Floor Laughing My A** Off RSN Real soon now RTFM Read The F------ Manual RUOK? Are you okay? S Single SBF Single black female/Straight black female SBiF Single bisexual female SBM Single black male /Straight black male SD Social drinker SGL Single SI Similar interests SMC Suck my cock SMD Suck my dick SN Screen Name SO Significant Other SOB Son of a Bitch SOH Sense of humor STDsSexually transmitted disease STR Straight SWF Single white female /Straight White Female SWM Single white male /Straight White Male SYS See you soon TAFN That's all for now TBA To be announced TBH To be honest THX Thanks TIA Thanks in advance TTFN Ta ta for now TTYL Talk to you later TY Thank you TG Transgendered TLC Tender loving care TS Transexual TV Transvestite UN User Name UFO Unidentified Flying Object USO Unidentified Submarine Object UV Ultra Violet UTI Unrinary Tract Infection VBD Very bad date W Widowed or White w/ With WAA Will answer all WB Welcome back WE Whate ver WFM Works for me WIBAMU Well, I'll be a Monkey's Uncle! WTG Way to go WRT With Regard To WU? What's up? XXX Triple X Rated XOXO Hugs kisses hugs kisses XTC ecstacy YMMV Your Mileage May Vary YT? You there? YW You are welcome ZOG Zionist Operational Governemt ZZZZ Asleep / Sleeping

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