Thanks in advance for not laughing at me.
Abbreviations for Dummies
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tonyXIII
, Nov 17 2010 02:39 PM
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#1
Posted 17 November 2010 - 02:39 PM
I've been posting on here for quite a while now, and I've managed to work out what most of the abbreviations mean. However, lately I've been totally flummoxed by a few. Anyone care to explain hth, lmao and any others you think I might not know?
Thanks in advance for not laughing at me.
Thanks in advance for not laughing at me.
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#2
Posted 17 November 2010 - 02:41 PM
QUOTE (tonyXIII @ Nov 17 2010, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've been posting on here for quite a while now, and I've managed to work out what most of the abbreviations mean. However, lately I've been totally flummoxed by a few. Anyone care to explain hth, lmao and any others you think I might not know?
Thanks in advance for not laughing at me.

Thanks in advance for not laughing at me.
hth-hope this helps
hth
there are those among us
who think that life is but a joke
who think that life is but a joke
#3
Posted 17 November 2010 - 02:43 PM
LMAO - Laughing my a r s e off.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
#4
Posted 17 November 2010 - 02:44 PM
Oh, and if you visit a computer help thread, HYTTIOATIOA = have you tried turning it off and turning it on again?
Edited by Futtocks, 17 November 2010 - 02:45 PM.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
#5
Posted 17 November 2010 - 03:15 PM
wtf? What the feck?
FWIW for what it is worth
IIRC if I recall correctly
IMO in my opinion
ftw for the win
FWIW for what it is worth
IIRC if I recall correctly
IMO in my opinion
ftw for the win
#6
Posted 17 November 2010 - 05:06 PM
QUOTE (l'angelo mysterioso @ Nov 17 2010, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hth-hope this helps
hth
hth
I was going to type an abbreviation for "Yes, it did." Then I had second thoughts. Ta.
Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society
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#7
Posted 17 November 2010 - 05:07 PM
To all my teachers I can only say tvm. (Thanks very much)
Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society
Founder (and, so far, only) member.
#8
Posted 18 November 2010 - 03:11 AM
LOL =laugh out loud
ROR=raff out roud,for our Benny Hill chinese friends.(sorry if it upsets any of the PC brigade .)
ROR=raff out roud,for our Benny Hill chinese friends.(sorry if it upsets any of the PC brigade .)
I can speak Esperanto like a native.
#9
Posted 18 November 2010 - 11:34 AM
Leeds Rhinos,STILL the only Grand Final winning club NOT to have cheated the salary cap.WCC Champions 2012.
#10
Posted 18 November 2010 - 11:35 AM
Tony = Anthony.
#11
Posted 18 November 2010 - 12:01 PM
QUOTE (hindle xiii @ Nov 18 2010, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tony = Anthony.
Wow! That's uncanny. Have we met?
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#12
Posted 18 November 2010 - 12:12 PM
QUOTE (tonyXIII @ Nov 18 2010, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow! That's uncanny. Have we met? 
Wow = World of Warcraft.
#13
Posted 18 November 2010 - 12:15 PM
QUOTE (hindle xiii @ Nov 18 2010, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow = World of Warcraft.
Eh?
Now that means either that I'm deaf (not) or that I don't know what you are talking about.
(Actually, I think I do have an idea - it's some kind of computer game thing, but I'd rather not know any more. Ignorance is bliss, I assure you.)
Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society
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#14
Posted 18 November 2010 - 01:11 PM
Some of the character based emoticons and symbols are quite befuddling sometimes. This is one of the best I've come across but can take ages if you don't know what you're looking for:
(_8^(I)
Answers on a postcard please! OK - just Google it!
(_8^(I)
Answers on a postcard please! OK - just Google it!
#15
Posted 18 November 2010 - 02:36 PM
QUOTE (WearyRhino @ Nov 18 2010, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Some of the character based emoticons and symbols are quite befuddling sometimes. This is one of the best I've come across but can take ages if you don't know what you're looking for:
(_8^(I)
Answers on a postcard please! OK - just Google it!
(_8^(I)
Answers on a postcard please! OK - just Google it!
Oh, very clever!
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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