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wacked1 - October 22nd, 2003 at 12:36 PM

tell me because I'm stupid, what does LOL and PPL and all the other shortened words/phrases mean.
thanks
:jesus

Unity-28 - October 22nd, 2003 at 12:40 PM

LOL Laugh out loud. PPL People.
ROFLMAO Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off... hth Hope that helps.

N!

wacked1 - October 22nd, 2003 at 12:48 PM

thats quick LOL
thanks mate!
:jesus

Bugged Again - October 23rd, 2003 at 12:15 AM

thought LOL meant "Lots of Love'

must be getting old

jenz58 - October 23rd, 2003 at 12:20 AM

Is there a difference between LOL & lol???

I've wondered if one is 'lots of love' and the other 'lots of laughs'

If my caps lock is on and I do LOL will someone get the wrong idea, lol

dodge - October 23rd, 2003 at 12:26 AM

no, LOL and lol mean the same thing.

wacked1, there is a dictionary out there explaining them all. There are so many!!

ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing
LMAO = Laughing My Arse Off
BRB/brb = Be Right Back
thnx = Thanks
btw = By The Way
IMO = In My Opinion

Heres a link anyway
http://www.stevegrossman.com/jargpge.htm#Dictionary

fatboy - October 23rd, 2003 at 09:07 AM

btw

jkjuukj - means my cat just walked over the keyboard (Again!)

68AutoBug - October 23rd, 2003 at 06:44 PM

Dos anyone know what "ie" means?
It was used on typewriters many years ago. I use it occasionally..

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion...
what about these? :
73 = best wishes
88 = love & kisses
Hi Hi = laughter

KruizinKombi - October 23rd, 2003 at 06:48 PM

ie. means "That is" as in when clarifying a point.

Black_math - October 23rd, 2003 at 07:00 PM

Lol = laugh out loud,
atm = at the moment
brb = Be right back

fatboy - October 23rd, 2003 at 07:09 PM

"ie. means "That is" as in when clarifying a point. "

as in the latin "Id Est"

Black_math - October 23rd, 2003 at 07:19 PM

E.g. for exlemplae gratia, as in an example

Black_math - October 23rd, 2003 at 07:22 PM

and my fav latin quote

"Fac ut gaudeam"
it means Make my day!

wacked1 - October 24th, 2003 at 06:47 PM

Just checked out the dictionary and FYI I found it to be very useful NBFAB.
Thanks dodge for the link

helbus - October 25th, 2003 at 09:31 AM

A lot of those abbreviations I firstd used in old times on the BBS (Bulletin Board Service). When chatting on the internet with other users they were not overused like SMS which needs to be shortened, but helped to reflect emotions. Emoticons like were not available, you used them so the person reading what you had written would not take your comments the wrong way. A lol at the end of a sentance would mean you are only having fun.
Nothing worse than chatting and someone reads the other end VERY differently and takes offence.
So all you young whipper snappers with your SMS talk can go to buggery. LOL

Black_math - October 25th, 2003 at 10:02 AM

Which way to buggery?:P

helbus - October 25th, 2003 at 01:59 PM

Ooooooh Buggery. What a fantastic thought.

"He's not the Messiah! He's a very naughty boy!"

Adam_C - October 25th, 2003 at 02:30 PM

*snickers* buggery . . . . . does ne1 else know what that means .... hehe i learnt it in legal studies

ccheers
adz

helbus - October 25th, 2003 at 02:43 PM

Just don't say "Well bugger me!" too often, as you may just get what you ask for.

country dubber - October 25th, 2003 at 10:02 PM

I have to wonder about all the toyotas with the sticker BUGGER all over them. Is it saying something about the driver or the car???? :o