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Revision as of 02:34, May 7, 2007
Internet slang is slang that Internet users have created and used, often in instant messaging and forum discussions. They are frequently acronyms, designed to save keystrokes in an attempt to speed up communication.
List of Internet slang
2: to, too, two
4: for, four
AFAICT As far as I can tell
AFAIK As far as I know
AFAIR As far as I recall/remember
AFAIAW As far as I am aware
AFK: Away from keyboard
ASL: A request for Age, Sex, and Location.
ATM: At The Moment
BBL: be back later
BBIAB: be back in a bit
BRB: Abbreviation for Be Right Back
D00d L33tsp43k spelling of "dude".
ffs For f___'s sake. Expresses exasperation.
GDR Grinning, Ducking and Running. Usually typed right after making a groan-inducing joke.
GG: gotta go, got to go, good game
IANAL: Sometimes IANALB, "I am not a lawyer (but)" said right before (usually) poor legal advice.
IIRC: If I remember correctly
IM: Abbreviation for Instant Messaging.
l8r: later
L33T Stands for Elite
LOL: Laugh Out Loud
Newb Person is unskilled at whatever task they are trying to preform due to lack of experience
Noob Person is unskilled at whatever task they are trying to preform due to lack of experience and refuse to acknowledge their difficulty with the task.
Pwn: Defeat someone, misspelling of "own"
Pwnt: If someone "pwns" you, you have been pwnt
Roflcopter: An extreme version of "rofl," or, "rolling on the floor laughing."
ROFL: Rolling On The Floor Laughing
stfu Shut the f___ up.
U: you
Ur: your, you're, you are
WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get, also a word processing editor type.
ZOMG: An extreme version of "Oh my God!"