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Post by Kpatch on Feb 13, 2011 12:05:42 GMT -5
Here is a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. This list is a work in progress and is by no means all-inclusive, so please feel free to hit reply and add to the list. This will help us all to better understand members' posts. Note that any definitions you add may get moved to the Master List.
@ - At; often used before another poster’s name to specify that a post or portion of a post is in response to their comments.
AKA – Also known as
BTW – By the way
DOOL – Days of Our Lives
ETA – Edited to add
FYI – For your information
HP - Hysterical pregnancy
IA – I agree; see also ITA
ICAM – I couldn’t agree more
IDK - I don't know
IIRC – If I remember correctly
IMO – In my opinion; see also IMHO and JMO
IMHO – In my humble opinion; see also IMO and JMO
IRL – In real life; see also RL
ISTG - I swear to God.
ITA – I totally agree; see also IA
J/K – Just kidding
JMO – Just my opinion; see also IMO and IMHO
LOL – Laughing out loud; see also LMAO and ROFL
LMAO – Laughing my a** off; please stick to LOL or ROFL at this site
OMG – Oh my G_d
ONS - One-night stand
OT – Off topic
RL – Real life; see also IRL
ROTFL – Rolling on the floor laughing; can also be abbreviated as ROFL. See also LOL and LMAO.
'Ship - Short for worship, as in worshiping a character or a couple.
SL – Storyline
SORAS – Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome, a reference to the accelerated aging process that plagues so many of the youth in Salem and other soap towns
SSK – Salem Serial Killer, a controversial storyline that still seems to frequent current Days’ discussions.
TIIC – The idiots in charge; as tempting as it may be sometimes, please do not use it at this site. See also TPTB.
TPTB – The powers that be; commonly used as a general reference to the decision makers at Days of Our Lives. See also TIIC.
WTD – Who’s the daddy?
WTH – What the hell? Note: if you happen to know the similar abbreviation to this one, do not use it here. We prefer no obscenities at the site but will tolerate infrequent use (or reference to) words used on the show, but words (including abbreviations) not allowed on daytime television are not allowed on this site.
YKW – You know what; You know who
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Post by sportsgirl on Feb 23, 2011 13:05:07 GMT -5
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Post by Pallison on Feb 23, 2011 18:28:52 GMT -5
Crap, now I have to study to read the posts.....!!! I think I'll just pretend I know what they all mean and smile alot........
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Post by sportsgirl on Feb 23, 2011 22:49:58 GMT -5
Crap, now I have to study to read the posts.....!!! I think I'll just pretend I know what they all mean and smile alot........ LOL LMAO ROFL !!!!! ;D |
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Post by Kpatch on Feb 26, 2011 21:46:04 GMT -5
Crap, now I have to study to read the posts.....!!! I think I'll just pretend I know what they all mean and smile alot........ LOL LMAO ROFL !!!!! ;D Sportsgirl, you are a stitch! |
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Post by tourank7 on Nov 22, 2012 23:50:07 GMT -5
Wow,who would of thought slang can be useful to shortened the sentences. I love that.Thank you kpath.your knowledge is our catch,learn and memorized :)
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Post by tourank7 on Nov 23, 2012 13:26:21 GMT -5
I've seen ( wub,soap box or moon ) alot.kpath any idea? I was just wondering ,since I've learned so many from your site. :-/
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