this is one of those 'for n00b' threads where I would like us to compilate all the acronyms and forum specific words that ATOT uses... for example... i have no idea what a neff or shens is... i used to know most of them... i didn't touch the forums for 2-3 years and i forgot most of them, and i don't use most of them, but off the top of my head, there are... (and correct me if i'm wrong)
edit: copied from the wiki just to copy from the wiki.
General
AFAIK - As far as I know
ATM - At the moment
****** - Do her in the butt (vacation, probably)
DIAF - Die in a fire
FGT - lovely human
FPMITAP - Federal pound me in the a$$ prison (from Office Space)
FTD - For the draw
FTH - For the Horde!!
FTL - For the loss
FTR - For the record
FTW - For the win
FUD - Fear, uncertainty, doubt
GG - Good game / Good Going
GL - Good luck
GTFO - Get the F*** out
IANAD - I am not a doctor
IANAL - I am not a lawyer
****** - in before the lock (possibly a bannable offense)
IIRC - If I recall correctly
ITB - In the butt
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
IRL - In real life
Nef - a useless post or a user who makes useless posts to increase their postcount. Refers to former user nef who made a lot of useless posts.
NSFW - Not safe for work
NP - No problem
NWS - Not Work Safe
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
OMGWTFBBQ - Oh my god, what the fsck, be back quick
OP - Original poster or original post
OT - Off Topic (forum)
PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
PM - Private message
P&N - Politics & News (forum)
PSA - Public Service Announcement
QFT - Quoted for truth or Quite Fscking True
SFW - Safe For Work
Shens - Shenanigans (i.e. calling bullshit, expression of disbelief, etc.)
SO - Significant other
STFU - Shut the ****** up
TPAD - Take Pills And Drown
TTIWWP - This Thread is Worthless Without Pics
R - Repost
WWYBYWB - Who were you before you were banned?
WTFAYTA - What the ****** are you talking about?
YSAL - You suck at linking / Life
YA_T
YAAIMBT - Yet Another ATOT Is My Blog Thread
YABBMT - Yet another Brokeback Mountain thread
YACT - Yet another car thread
YAET - Yet another ebay thread
YAGT - Yet another girl/guy thread (relationships)
YAHTWBTIT - Yet Another How to Win Back the Internet Thread
YAJT - Yet Another Joke Thread
YAMT - Yet Another Math (read: Math Homework) Thread
YAMDT - Yet Another MichaelD Thread
YART - Yet another religion thread
YASTT - Yet Another Speeding Ticket Thread
YAWT - Yet Another Workout Thread
For sale/trade
FS - For sale
FT - For trade
No CC - No creditcard-funded PayPal payments accepted
TTT - To the top (bump)
WTB - want to buy
WTTF - want to trade for
YGPM - You've got private message
YHPM - You have private message
Hot Deals
AR - After rebate
BB - Best Buy
BF - Black Friday
B&M - Brick & mortar
CC - Circuit City
CSR - Customer service representative
FAR - Free after rebate
FW - Fat Wallet
GC - Google Checkout
IR - Instant rebate
MIR - Mail-in-rebate
MSRP - Manufacturer's suggested retail price
OD - OfficeDepot
OM (or OMAX) - OfficeMax
OOS - Out of stock
OTD - Out the door (price you pay up front)
PM - Price Match
YMMV - Your mileage may vary (the deal may not be available everywhere or may depend on luck or a clueless/helpful/friendly CSR)
edit: copied from the wiki just to copy from the wiki.
General
AFAIK - As far as I know
ATM - At the moment
****** - Do her in the butt (vacation, probably)
DIAF - Die in a fire
FGT - lovely human
FPMITAP - Federal pound me in the a$$ prison (from Office Space)
FTD - For the draw
FTH - For the Horde!!
FTL - For the loss
FTR - For the record
FTW - For the win
FUD - Fear, uncertainty, doubt
GG - Good game / Good Going
GL - Good luck
GTFO - Get the F*** out
IANAD - I am not a doctor
IANAL - I am not a lawyer
****** - in before the lock (possibly a bannable offense)
IIRC - If I recall correctly
ITB - In the butt
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
IRL - In real life
Nef - a useless post or a user who makes useless posts to increase their postcount. Refers to former user nef who made a lot of useless posts.
NSFW - Not safe for work
NP - No problem
NWS - Not Work Safe
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
OMGWTFBBQ - Oh my god, what the fsck, be back quick
OP - Original poster or original post
OT - Off Topic (forum)
PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
PM - Private message
P&N - Politics & News (forum)
PSA - Public Service Announcement
QFT - Quoted for truth or Quite Fscking True
SFW - Safe For Work
Shens - Shenanigans (i.e. calling bullshit, expression of disbelief, etc.)
SO - Significant other
STFU - Shut the ****** up
TPAD - Take Pills And Drown
TTIWWP - This Thread is Worthless Without Pics
R - Repost
WWYBYWB - Who were you before you were banned?
WTFAYTA - What the ****** are you talking about?
YSAL - You suck at linking / Life
YA_T
YAAIMBT - Yet Another ATOT Is My Blog Thread
YABBMT - Yet another Brokeback Mountain thread
YACT - Yet another car thread
YAET - Yet another ebay thread
YAGT - Yet another girl/guy thread (relationships)
YAHTWBTIT - Yet Another How to Win Back the Internet Thread
YAJT - Yet Another Joke Thread
YAMT - Yet Another Math (read: Math Homework) Thread
YAMDT - Yet Another MichaelD Thread
YART - Yet another religion thread
YASTT - Yet Another Speeding Ticket Thread
YAWT - Yet Another Workout Thread
For sale/trade
FS - For sale
FT - For trade
No CC - No creditcard-funded PayPal payments accepted
TTT - To the top (bump)
WTB - want to buy
WTTF - want to trade for
YGPM - You've got private message
YHPM - You have private message
Hot Deals
AR - After rebate
BB - Best Buy
BF - Black Friday
B&M - Brick & mortar
CC - Circuit City
CSR - Customer service representative
FAR - Free after rebate
FW - Fat Wallet
GC - Google Checkout
IR - Instant rebate
MIR - Mail-in-rebate
MSRP - Manufacturer's suggested retail price
OD - OfficeDepot
OM (or OMAX) - OfficeMax
OOS - Out of stock
OTD - Out the door (price you pay up front)
PM - Price Match
YMMV - Your mileage may vary (the deal may not be available everywhere or may depend on luck or a clueless/helpful/friendly CSR)
