E-mail expressions on the web
E-mail users have developed 'strings of characters' as clues to help assist in conveying there moods and emotions to others. Below is a list of the more commonly used 'Symbols' and 'Abbreviations'.
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Symbols
| :-) | Smile, Humor |
| ;-) | Wink, Sarcasm |
| :-( | Sad, Frown |
| :-| | Bored |
| :-/ | Perplexed |
| :-> | Devilish Grin, Very Sarcastic |
| :-# | Kiss |
| :-D | Laugh |
| :-@ | Scream, Screaming |
| :-O | Surprised |
| :-C | Bumming, Bummed Out |
| :*) | Clowning Around |
| :'-) | Happy Crying |
| :'-( | Sad Crying |
| >:-@ | Angry Scream/Screaming |
| <:-( | Concerned |
Abbreviations
| FAQ | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
| BTW | BY THE WAY |
| TA | THANKS AGAIN |
| G | GRIN |
| VBG | VERY BIG GRIN |
| LOL | LAUGHING OUT LOAD |
| TTYL | TALK TO YOU LATER |
| IMHO | IN MY HUMBLE OPINION |
| WB | WELCOME BACK |
| AFAICT | AS FAR AS I CAN TELL |
| AFAIK | AS FAR AS I KNOW |
| AFK | AWAY FROM KEYBOARD |
| AIUI | AS I UNDERSTAND IT |
| B4 | BEFORE |
| BAK | BACK AT KEYBOARD |
| BBL | BE BACK LATER |
| BCNU | BE SEEING YOU |
| BRB | BE RIGHT BACK |
| BSF | BUT SORRY FOLKS |
| BTDT | BEEN THERE DONE THAT |
| BTSOOM | BEATS THE SHIT OUT OF ME |
| BWQ | BUZZ WORD QUOTIENT |
| CLM | CAREER LIMITING MOVE |
| CUL | SEE YOU LATER |
| DWISNWID | DO WHAT I SAY NOT WHAT I DO |
| DYJHIW | DON'T YOU JUST HATE IT WHEN... |
| ETLA | EXTENDED THREE LETTER ACRONYM |
| EOF | END OF FILE |
| F2F | FACE TO FACE |
| FOAF | FRIEND OF A FRIEND |
| FOC | FREE OF CHARGE |
| FWIW | FOR WHAT ITS WORTH |
| FYE | FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT |
| FYI | FOR YOUR INFORMATION |
| GA | GO AHEAD |
| GAL | GET A LIFE |
| GIGO | GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT |
| GR&D | GRINNING RUNNING & DUCKING |
| HHOJ | HA HA ONLY JOKING |
| HHOS | HA HA ONLY SERIOUS |
| IIRC | IF I RECALL CORRECTLY |
| IMBO | IN MY BLOODY OPINION |
| IME | IN MY EXPERIENCE |
| IMNSHO | IN MY NOT SO HUMBLE OPINION |
| IOW | IN OTHER WORDS |
| IRL | IN REAL LIFE |
| ISTM | IT SEEMS TO ME |
| ISTR | I SEEM TO RECALL |
| ITRO | IN THE REGION OF |
| ITRW | IN THE REAL WORLD |
| IWBNI | IT WOULD BE NICE IF... |
| IYSWIM | IF YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN |
| JAM | JUST A MINUTE |
| KISS | KEEP IT SIMPLE, STUPID |
| L8R | LATER |
| LOL | LAUGHS OUT LOUD |
| MORF | MALE OR FEMALE |
| MOTOS | MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX |
| NRN | NO REPLY NECESSARY |
| OAO | OVER AND OUT |
| OBTW | OH, BY THE WAY |
| OEM | ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER |
| OIC | OH I SEE |
| OMG | OH MY GOD |
| OTOH | ON THE OTHER HAND |
| OTT | OVER THE TOP |
| PD | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| PITA | PAIN IN THE ARSE |
| POD | PIECE OF DATA |
| RFD | REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION |
| ROFL | ROLLS ON FLOOR LAUGHING |
| RSN | REAL SOON NOW |
| RTFAQ | READ THE FAQ |
| TCB | TROUBLE CAME BACK |
| TDM | TOO DAMN MANY |
| TIA | THANKS IN ADVANCE |
| TIC | TONGUE IN CHEEK |
| TLA | THREE LETTER ACRONYM |
| TNX | THANKS |
| TPTB | THE POWERS THAT BE |
| TTFN | TA TA FOR NOW |
| TTYL | TALK TO YOU LATER |
| TVM | THANKS VERY MUCH |
| VC | VIRTUAL COMMUNITY |
| VFR | HEAVEN ON TWO WHEELS |
| WRT | WITH REGARD TO |
| WTH | WHAT THE HELL |
| WYSIWYG | WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET |
| YABA | YET ANOTHER BLOODY ACRONYM |
| YMMV | YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY |
| SO | SIGNIFICANT OTHER |
| SITD | STILL IN THE DARK |
| RUOK | ARE YOU OK |
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