Look at you, all modern and surfing the Internet, trying to be tech-savvy and putting on that Geek-itude; all in an attempt to not end up looking like that ageing typewriter pictured above. You’re trying very hard, aren’t you? We know how it feels. And then, you suddenly encounter an acronym in a chat (or any conversation) and you don’t know what it means. What if your friend says “JK” or “BRB”? Do you know what those acronyms mean?
To help you folks out, we decided to depart from our usual schedule of providing you geeky information about the tech world out there. Instead, we bring to you The Indian Geek’s very own compilation of the most commonly used acronyms in everyday living. Every geeky editor contributed to this list. You think you know all the possible acronyms out there? Read on to find out.
(In alphabetical order)
AFK | Away From Keyboard |
AFAIK | As Far As I Know |
AKA | Also Known As |
ASL | Age, Sex, Location |
ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
BB | Blackberry |
BFF | Best Friends Forever |
BRB | Be Right Back |
BTW | By The Way |
BYOB | Bring Your Own Booze/Beer |
BYODKM | Bring Your Own Display, Keyboard and Mouse |
ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
FB | |
FYI | For Your Information |
FYKI | For You Kind Information |
GTG | Got To Go |
ILU | I Love You |
IM | Instant Message |
JK | Just Kidding |
LMAO | Laughing My Ass Off |
LOL | Laughing Out Loud |
MYOB | Mind Your Own Business |
NSFW | Not Safe For Work |
OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
OMG | Oh My God |
PAW | People/Parents Are Watching |
PIBKAC | Problem Is Between Keyboard And Chair |
RC | Remote/Radio Control |
ROFL | Rolling On the Floor Laughing |
ROFLOL | Rolling On the Floor Laughing Out Loud |
ROFLMAO | Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Ass Off |
RSVP | Respondez s’il vous plait (“Please reply” – in French) |
RT | Re-Tweet/Real Time |
R&R | Rewards & Recognition/Rest and Relaxation |
TBD | To Be Declared/Determined |
TC | Take Care |
TGIF | Thank God/Goodness It’s Friday |
TIG | The Indian Geek |
TMI | Too Much Information |
TTYL | Talk To You Later |
W/O | Without |
WWJD | What Would Jesus Do |
WoW | World of Warcraft |
Note: There are other very popular acronyms which use less than honourable words, which we cannot publish as a part of this list, for obvious reasons. We would also request our readers to refrain from using such off-colour terms and/or phrases. Thanks.
Now that you’ve been armed with the GAL (Geek’s Acronym List), go out there an unleash your geekiness. If you like, feel free to chime in the comments below with your own acronyms which are popular in your circle of friends.
Further reading:
http://www.sharpened.net/acronyms
http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php
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