Chat 411

Take Me Home!

One of the most interesting and intriguing things about the internet today is the various different modes of chat. And from these chats spawned a new type of "language". Not a language in itself, mind you, but a language of abbreviations for commonly used phrases, words, etc. That's what this page is for. I am trying to collect the most comprehensive list of abbreviations and "smileys". And I can only accomplish that with your help. If you notice that one of your favorite phrases or faces is not on this page, please mail it to me and I'll put it up ASAP as long as it isn't anything "bad", so please use discretion before sending it in.



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Abbreviations

20Location
411Information
404I have no idea
911Help me!
AFAIKAs far as I know
AKAAlso known as
ASAPAs soon as possible
BBNBye-bye now
BBSBe back soon
BRBBe right back
BTWBy the way
BWEBubbling with enthusiasm
BWLBursting with laughter
C'yaSee you
DLTBBBDon't let the bed bugs bite
EMSGE-mail message
FITBFill in the blank
FYIFor your information
GAFIAGet away from it all
GIWISTGee, I wish I'd said that
GMTAGreat minds think alike
GTSYGood to see you
HAGNHave a good night
IMOIn my opinion
IMHOIn my honest opinion
IMNSHOIn my not-so-honest opinion
INPOIn no particular order
JTLYKJust to let you know
KITKeep in touch
L8RLater
LOLLaughing out loud
LTNSLong time no see
OTTOMHOff the top of my head
PDAPublic display of affection
PMFJIPardon me for jumping in
POVPoint of view
PUAHFPut on a happy face
QTCutie
ROTFLRolling on the floor laughing
RTMRead the manual
SWAKSealed with a kiss
SYSSee you soon
TOYThinking of you
TPTBThe powers that be
TTBOMKTo the best of my knowledge
TTFNTa ta for now
TTYLTalk to you later
WBSWrite back soon
YBICYour brother in Christ
YBSYou'll be sorry
YSICYour sister in Christ



Actions/Emotions

<!>Surprise/Shock
<?>Confusion
<BG>Big grin
<EG>Evil grin
<G>Grin
<S>Sarcasm
Note: Some things here can be combined. i.e. <BEG> is equivalant to "Big Evil Grin"



Smiley Faces & Other Symbols

:-)Standard smiley
;-)Winking
=8-OScared
8-)Smiley with glasses
:-PSticking tongue out
:-&Tongue-tied
-:-)Mohawk smiley
&:-)Bad-hair-day smiley
@:-)Tupee smiley
&&&Pretzels
\_/*Coffee cup
;-) & \_/*Wink and drink
(::[]::)Band-aid



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