Internet Acronyms

When I opend CNN.com today, found out various acronyms and emoticon guide which have been made for hurried generation. They say using these abbreviations may seem clever to save time but yet, not always appropriate because it is pretty informal. However I just like to get familiar with some cyber shorthands that i didn't know before, and summarized them here. HTH!!(Hope this Helps...) ------------------------------Acronyms----------------------------- *coming and going-대화방을 들어오고 나갈 때, afk--> Away from keyboard bak--> Back at keyboard bfn--> Bye for now Tells others you're stepping away for an indeterminate amount of time. Variations--> b4n(bye for now), bbl (be back later). brb (Be right back) Announces a brief absence, as if you're pausing to read a Shakespeare sonnet. cu--> See you The more formal version of cya (See ya). ltns--> Long time, no see ifuee-->a polite way of saying "I forgot you even existed." 너 살아있었구나의 정중한 표현 ttfn-->Ta ta for now What Zsa Zsa Gabor might say when exiting a chat room. 여배우 자자게이버가 대화방을 나가면서 했을 법한 표현. Variation(응용): l8tr (later-안녕). *Flaming and Feuding-격한감정표현 gal--> Get a life(똑바로 살어) (hand-->Have a nice day와 꼭 반대표현) kiss--> Keep it simple, stupid 좀 작작해라, 이 바보야 An impolite way of saying ot--> (off topic) 주제에서 벗어났군요의 무례한 표현. pu -->That stinks(그거 엉망이네) tswc--> Tell someone who cares *Hooting and Hollering-웃음을 뜻하는 표현 gfete--> Grinning from ear to ear(씨익 웃다) Indicates mild amusement in which minimal dental work is displayed. lmao--> Laughing my ankles off(배꼽빠지게 웃다) lol--> Laughing out loud An appropriate response to a humorous statement. Alas, it doesn't necessarily mean lots of love. rotfl--> Rolling on the floor laughing(바닥을 구르며 웃다) Use when you couldn't possibly be more amused. Unless you're rotflmao, of course. *opining and informing:-의견이나 정보를 전달할 때 aamof--> As a matter of fact Though in cyberspace, the fact could just as well be fiction. afaik--> As far as I know Use when you really don't know, but want to appear as if you do. Variations: afaic (as far as I'm concerned), afaict (as far as I can tell). btw--> By the way fyi-->for your information, fwiw-->for what it's worth damhikt--> Don't ask me how I know this For those obscure factoids your friends tease you for remembering. eod--> End of discussion Use EOD after the 163,456th chat-room message about the new "Star Wars" trailer. hth--> Hope this (or that) helps(도움이 되면 좋겠다) imho--> In my humble (or honest) opinion Commonly used to preface unsolicited advice or considered opinion ianalb--> I am not a lawyer, but... j/k--> Just kidding Best used when combined with the :) emoticon. For more on the world of emoticons, see Everyday Emoticons. ot--> Off topic(주제에서 벗어났다) A polite way of saying kiss--> (keep it simple, stupid). otoh--> On the other hand Indicates you were once a member of the high school debate team. *Exotic Acronyms:(재미있는 약어들) aiamuAnd--> I'm a monkey's uncle Simian slurs are popular everywhere, and cyberspace is no exception. bbfbbm-->Body by Fisher, brains by Mattel Put another way: You have the physique of a Tonka truck and the intellect of Barbie. cmf--> Count my fingers Similar to, though different from, rml--> (read my lips) or tmt--> (tally my toes). dgt--> Don't go there, Best emphasized by raising your eyebrows, placing one hand on a hip and with the other hand, wagging your index finger warningly -- though, of course, your readers will have to imagine that part. dqydj--> Don't quit your day job(하던 일이나 계속해), Or as they say on The Sopranos, 'fagiddaboudit(됐어).' tmi--> Too much information(그런것은 알고 싶지않아), An appropriate response to someone who claims their dog likes to eat the furballs their cat coughs up.