MFI
INTERNET KEY
 Our
"Rosetta Stone" For Internet Shorthands
Note: This page
provides definitions of common abbreviations used by posters at MFI
newsgroups. If you're looking for a glossary
of mutual fund terms, you've
come to the wrong place -- click here
instead.
Why shorthands?
In the interest of time, clarity, and/or bandwidth, writers on the
Internet, particularly in newsgroup posts, turn to shorthand tools to
convey their message. The most common such shorthands are abbreviations
and "emoticons".
The former are simply letters standing for a common phrase, such as
"IMO", for "in my opinion". The latter are
typographical characters or symbols used to form a shape or expression
(usually a face), such as :-) which would indicate smiling on the part
of the writer, when the formed image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
However, please remember that even these shorthands are open to
interpretation. Hopefully, when used in conjunction with the
written message, the writer will be able to convey the message's tone,
and any nuances.
By popular demand, we've
included a list of common abbreviations and emoticons. This list is by
no means complete, and is only meant as a sampler: Creative
minds have created many, many such shorthands ranging from purely
pictorial emoticons, such as Bozo the Clown and Santa, to the
"not ready for prime time" emoticons and abbreviations often
found in Usenet newsgroups. Some of the emoticons (also called "smileys")
are quite clever, and if you'd like to explore this unique world, just
type the word "emoticons" into your favorite search engine.
If you know of an abbreviation
or emoticon, preferably one you've seen at MFI, that you'd like to add
to this page, go to the "Add
An Abbreviation" section located at the bottom of the page.
Abbreviations
| AAMOF |
as a matter of fact |
| BBFN |
bye bye for now |
| BFN |
bye for now |
| BTW |
by the way |
| BYKT |
but you knew that |
| CMIIW |
correct me if I'm wrong |
| EOL |
end of lecture |
| FAQ |
frequently asked question(s) |
| FITB |
fill in the blank |
| FWIW |
for what it's worth |
| FYI |
for your information |
| HTH |
hope this helps |
| IAC |
in any case |
| IAE |
in any event |
| IMCO |
in my considered opinion |
| IMHO |
in my humble opinion |
| IMNSHO |
in my not so humble opinion |
| IMO |
in my opinion |
| IOW |
in other words |
| LOL |
lots of luck or laughing out loud |
| MOAC |
mother of all [market] corrections |
| MF |
mutual funds |
| MFI |
Mutual Funds Interactive |
| MGB |
may God bless |
| MHOTY |
my hat's off to you |
| NRN |
no reply necessary |
| NTIP |
no text in post (content is in
subject line only) |
| OIC |
oh, I see |
| OTOH |
on the other hand |
| ROF |
rolling on the floor |
| ROFL |
rolling on the floor laughing |
| ROTFL |
rolling on the floor laughing |
| RSN |
real soon now |
| SITD |
still in the dark |
| TIA |
thanks in advance |
| TIC |
tongue in cheek |
| TTYL |
talk to you later |
| TYVM |
thank you very much |
| WYSIWYG |
what you see is what you get |
| <G> |
Grinning (see also <grin>) |
| <J> |
Joking |
| <L> |
Laughing |
| <S> |
Smiling (see also <smile>) |
| <Y> |
Yawning |
Emoticons
| :) or :-) |
Writer is happy, sarcastic,
facetious, or joking |
| :( or :-( |
Writer is unhappy, annoyed or
displeased |
| ;) or ;-) |
Writer is winking
(tongue-in-cheek remark) |
| :b or :-b or :-p |
Writer is sticking out tongue |
| 8-) 8) B-) B) |
Writer wears glasses, or has
wide-eyed look |
| >:-) |
Writer has devilish grin |
| O:-) |
Writer is angel with halo (refers
to innocent remarks made) |
| <:-) |
Writer wears dunce cap for stupid
question (note that there are no such questions at MFI!) |
| :D or :-D |
Writer is very happy (broad grin) |
| :I or :-I |
Writer is indifferent |
| :-/ or :-\ |
Writer is undecided, confused or
skeptical |
| :Q or :-Q |
Writer is confused |
| :S or :-S |
Writer is at a loss for words |
| :@ or :-@ |
Writer is shocked or screaming |
| :O or :-O |
Writer is surprised or realizes
an error |
Use this section to add abbreviations/emoticons
not listed above.
Here are some
contributions from your fellow MFI'ers:
:
WTS=Wants to sell
WTB=wants to buy
WTT=wants to trade
aka=also known as
asap=as soon as possible
afk=away from keyboard
A/s/l=age/sex/location
bbs=be back soon
idk=i dont know
idc=i dont care
lmao=laugh my a** off
wb=welcome back
wtf=way to go
ss=so sorry
- - Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 00:25:06 (EDT)
:
jk or j/k=Just kidding
- - Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 00:16:03 (EDT)
:
WTH=what the hell
WTF=what the f**k
- - Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 00:15:39 (EDT)
Danny:
OBO=Or best offer
- - Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 00:15:00 (EDT)
jay:
brb: be right back
- - Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 23:59:37 (EST)
:
O_O
means really...hyper tired shocked...whatever.
- - Saturday, October 29, 2005 at 14:23:50 (EDT)
some dude:
^_^ is a good one..look at MapleStory
- - Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 13:13:42 (EDT)
ummmmm:
0:-) or 0:) Writer is a angel
- - Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 16:17:16 (EDT)
:
html
- - Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 22:24:52 (EST)
neogeek23:
BBN10 - Be Back In 10 minutes
BBN(X) - The (x) is for u to put in how many minutes u are
gonna be gone for. Back Back Ih (how manyever)
Minutes
- - Saturday, August 02, 2003 at 21:36:19 (EDT)
wt:
what
- - Saturday, June 08, 2002 at 18:06:02 (EDT)
kf:
wt what
- - Saturday, June 08, 2002 at 18:05:14 (EDT)
BOL:
Burst Out Laughing
- - Wednesday, June 05, 2002 at 08:54:08 (EDT)
:
g2g- got to go
lmao-laugh my @$$ off
- - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 15:56:04 (EST)
Deaner:
nmh not much here
n2mh not to much here
nm not much
n2m not 2 much
- - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 15:54:10 (EST)
ashley:
g2g
- - Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at 15:48:09 (EST)
Kate:
}:> = a devil
( '}{' )) = a boy and a girl kissing
- spider-wa051.proxy.aol.com - Friday, December 24, 1999 at 16:33:46
(EST)
Angie Moore:
@--)-)---- a rose
BRB Be right back
- spider-wi081.proxy.aol.com - Friday, August 06, 1999 at 20:57:32
(EDT)
Eric:
very big grin
- 1cust2.tnt1.annapolis.md.da.uu.net - Tuesday, August 03, 1999 at
18:48:29 (EDT)
Bryan Carson:
BWDIK - But what do I know
- - Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 14:52:20 (EDT)
Dick Ward:
IDKDY - I don't know, do you?
- rwardpc.hns.com - Thursday, June 03, 1999 at 17:16:41 (EDT)
epd8er:
WIGO :-? What Is Going On?
- modem12.eurekaherald.com - Friday, May 14, 1999 at 00:53:04 (EDT)
TTFN Ta Ta For Now
- gw14u.fmr.com - Monday, August 31, 1998 at 13:44:56 (EDT)
timer:
AFAIK = As far as I know
BWDIK = But what do I know?
YMMV = Your mileage may vary (courtesy of Jeffrey Bolden)
- gatekeeper.co.san-diego.ca.us - Thursday, August 13, 1998 at
19:54:16 (EDT)
Juanita:
GAL! - Get a life!
- pntn02m03-189.bctel.ca - Wednesday, May 06, 1998 at 11:54:20 (EDT)
PGCD:
TTFN TA TA FOR NOW
- gw14u.fmr.com - Friday, May 01, 1998 at 10:31:46 (EDT)
Bart:
=;-)
- beast.netinc.ca - Friday, April 17, 1998 at 12:49:42 (EDT)
Bozo:
*:o)
- svc.logan.k12.ut.us - Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 11:50:41 (EDT)
Theresa buhler:
{;) woman winking wearing a fernch hat
- engfp32.glendale.cc.ca.us - Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 16:43:23
(EST)
Gilles:
WTFI - what the f__k is...
- ecarh29c.nortel.ca - Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at 12:54:04 (EST)
jester:
ROTFLMAO - rolling on the floor laughing my @ss off:-Þ - writer's
tongue is sticking out
- tp2.tbssoft.com - Friday, January 30, 1998 at 12:25:17 (EST)
boo boo bear:
TANSTAAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch
- slip-32-100-47-27.fl.us.ibm.net - Wednesday, January 28, 1998 at
19:00:31 (EST)
George Rifkin:
EMDW elementary my dear Watson
QED quite easily done
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