Internet EmoticonsEmoticons, or smileys, are symbols used to
express emotions or convey facial expressions. Use them inyour
email, newsgroup messages, or in chat groups. Create emoticons with
your computer keyboard keys. A simple smiley is made of a colon and
a rightparenthesis. To read emoticons, tilt your head to the
left.
:) a smile, happy:-) a smiley with a nose (nose dash optional in
any emoticon) ;) a wink:( a frown:- devious smile>:-( mad or
annoyed:-c bummed out, pouting:-| grim:-/ skeptical:-o shouting:-O
shouting loudly:-D laughing:-p sticking out tongue:-&
tongue-tied:-* puckering for a kiss:-x my lips are sealed|-o
yawning|^o snoring|-1 alseepx-( dead:*) drunk#-( hung over:-() big
mouth:-)~~~ drooling:~( crying8-) wearing glassesB-) wearing cool
shades%-) I've been staring at this screen too long :-{) I have a
mustache{(:-) wearing a toupe=|:-) wearing a top hat0:-) an
angelxxooxxoo love, or hugs and kisses@>--,--`-- a rose
Acronyms are like online shorthand and help speed up typing
time. Use them in email, newsgroupmessages, and chat groups. They
can be all capital letters or all lowercase letters.
AAMOF as a matter of factAFAIK as far as I knowAKA also known
asAOL
America Online
AFK away from keyboardBAK back at keyboardBBS bulletin board
systemBBL be back laterBIF basis in factBRB be right backBTW by the
wayCIS CompuServe Information ServiceCU see youCUL see you laterDL
downloadFAQ frequently asked questionFOAF friend of a friendFOTCL
falling off the chair laughingFWIW for what it's worthFTF face to
faceFYA for your amusementFYI for your informationGMTA great minds
think alikeIAC in any caseIAE in any eventIMO in my opinionIOW in
other wordsLOL laughing out loudLOLSCOK laughing out loud, spitting
coffee on keyboard LTNS long time no seeLTNT long time no typeL8R
laterMEGO my eyes glaze overMOTD message of the dayNBIF no basis in
factNBD no big dealNRN no response necessaryOIC oh, I seeOFB off to
bedOTOH on the other handOTW on the wayPMJI pardon my jumping inPC
politically correct, or personal computerPI or PIC politically
incorrectRL real lifeROFL rolling on floor laughingRSN real soon
nowRTM read the manualSITD still in the darkSOS same old stuffSYSOP
system operatorTIA thanks in advanceTIC tongue in cheek
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TM trademarkTPTB the powers that beTTYL talk to you laterUL
uploadunPC politically incorrectWB welcome backWTG way to goYMMV
your mileage may vary
