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aamof = as a matter of fact
adn = any day now
afaict = as far as I can tell
afaik = as far as I know
afair = as far as I remember
aise = as I said earlier
aisi = as I see it
aiui = as I understand it
aiw = as it were
aka = also known as
aob = any other business
a/s/l? = age/sex/location?
asap = as soon as possible
atb = all the best
atm = at the moment
awcigo = and where can I get one?
ayt = are you there?
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b/c = because
b4 = before
b4n = bye for now
bak = back at keyboard
bbfn = bye bye for now
bbiam = be back in a minute
bbl = be back later
bcc = blind carbon copy
bf = boy friend
bfn = bye for now
bil = brother-in-law
bion = believe it or not
bol = best of luck
brb = be right back
bro = brother
btaicbw = but then again I could be wrong
btdt = been there done that
bttp = back to the point
btw = by the way
by = busy
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c/o = care of
ciao = goodbye pronounced "chow"
cmiiw = correct me if I'm wrong
cu = see you
cul = see you later
cul8r = see you later
cwyl = chat with you later
cya=see you
cyl = see you later
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damhik = don't ask me how I know
diy = do it yourself
dk = don't know
dl = download
dtrt = do the right thing
dttah = don't try this at home
ducwic = do you see what I see?
dwisnwid = do what I say not what I do
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emsg = email message
eob = end of business
eod = end of discussion
eom = end of message
esp = especially
eta = estimated time of arrival
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f2f = face to face
faq = frequently asked question(s)
fcfs = first come first served
fil = father-in-law
foaf = friend of a friend
ftbomh = from the bottom of my heart
ftr = for the record
fwiw = for what it's worth
fya = for your amusement
fyi = for your information
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g2g = got to go
ga = go ahead
gf = girlfriend
gfn = gone for now
gg = got to go
ggp = got to go pee
gigo = garbage in garbage out
gj = good job
gl = good luck
gmt = Greenwich Mean Time
gmta = great minds think alike
gowi = get on with it
gr8 = great
gsh = good sense of humour
gtbos = glad to be of service
gtg = got to go
gtgn = got to go now
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h2 = how to
hak = hugs and kisses
hand = have a nice day
hhok = ha ha only kidding
hoas = hold on a second
hp = home page
hru=how are you
how r u=how are you
hth = hope this helps
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iac = in any case
iae = in any event
iay = I adore you
iayt = I adore you too
ib = I'm back
ic = I see
icbw = I could be wrong
iccl = I couldn't care less
idk = I don't know
idn = I don't know
idts = I don't think so
ikwum = I know what you mean
ilu = I love you
ilu2 = I love you too
ily = I love you
ily4e = I love you forever
ime = in my experience
imo = in my opinion
inpo = in no particular order
iou = I owe you
iow = in other words
irl = in real life
istm = it seems to me
istr = I seem to remember
itym = I think you mean
iwalu = I will always love you
iwaly = I will always love you
iwik = I wish I knew
iykwim = if you know what I mean
iyswim = if you see what I mean
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j/k = just kidding
jam = just a minute
jff = just for fun
jfyi = just for your information
jic = just in case
jit = just in time
jly = jesus loves you
jmo = just my opinion
jtlyk = just to let you know
jtymltk = just thought you might like to know
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k = okay
kiss = keep it simple stupid
kol = kiss on lips
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l8r = later
lhm = lord help me
lhu = lord help us
ljbf = let's just be friends
lma = leave me alone
lmao=laughing my ass off
lmfao=laughing my fucking ass off
lmk = let me know
lol=laughing out loud
lol@ = laughing at
ltns = long time no see
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m8 = mate
may = mad about you
mb = message board
m/b = mail back
mcibty = my computer is better than yours
mhdc = my hard drive crashed
mil = mother-in-law
ml = more later
morf = male or female
mph = miles per hour
myob = mind your own business
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n/m = never mind
nagi = not a good idea
nbd = no big deal
ne1 = anyone
nlt = no later than
nm = never mind
nmp = not my problem
noyb = none of your business
np = no problem
nrn = no reply necessary
ntg = not too good
nyp = not your problem
nw=no worries
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o = over [to you]
oic = oh I see
oo = over and out
omg = oh my god
ot1h = on the one hand
otoh = on the other hand
otw = on the whole
ow = oh well
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pcb = please call back
pest = please excuse slow typing
plmk = please let me know
pls = please
plz = please
pov = point of view
puter = computer
ppl = people
prob = problem
ptmm = please tell me more
ptmy = pleased to meet you
pto = please turn over
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qt = quiet
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rof=rolling on the floor
roflmao=rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
roflmfao=rolling on the floor laughing my fucking ass off
rofifol=rolling on floor in fits of laughter
re = regarding
rsn = real soon now
rumf = are you male or female?
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sah = stay at home
sfaiaa = so far as I am aware
sil = sister-in-law
sit = stay in touch
sot = short of time
sry = sorry
sul = see you later
syl = see you later
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temp =temperature
tia = thank you in advance
tmi = too much info
ttfn = ta ta for now (bye for now)
ttyl = talk to you later
ty = thank you
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u=you
ul = upload
uok = you ok?
urlcm = you are welcome
usu = usually
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vh = virtual hug
vr = virtual reality
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w/ = with
w/o = without
w8 = wait
w8ing = waiting
wb = welcome back
wbs = write back soon
wdymbt = what do you mean by that?
wtf = what the fuck
wwyc = write when you can
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y2k = year 2000
yciitm = your cheque is in the mail
yhbw = you have been warned
yiah = yes I am here
ym = you mean
yt = yours truly
yw = you're welcome
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zzz = sleeping
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1derful= wonderful
121 = one to one
2b= to be
2u = to you
2u2 = to you too
24/7 = 24 hours a day, 7 days a week