| Acronym | | | Definition |
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| TSTO | | | Too Stupid To Operate |
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| GIFY | | | Google it for yourself! |
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| Acronym | | | Definition |
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| AFAIC | | | as far as I'm concerned |
| AFAICR | | | as far as I can recall |
| AFAICT | | | as far as I can tell |
| AFAIK | | | as far as I know |
| AFAIR | | | as far as I recall |
| AFAIU | | | as far as I understand |
| AFD | | | away from desktop |
| AFK | | | away from keyboard |
| AFU | | | all fucked up |
| AFW | | | away from window |
| AIU | | | as I understand |
| AIUI | | | as I understand it |
| AKA | | | also known as |
| ASAIC | | | as soon as I can |
| ASAP | | | as soon as possible |
| ATM | | | at the moment |
| AWOL | | | absent without official leave |
| AYBABTU | | | all your base are belong to us |
| AYT | | | are you there |
| B/C | | | because |
| B/S | | | bullshit |
| B/W | | | between |
| BBIAB | | | be back in a bit |
| BBL | | | [I'll] be back later |
| BBS | | | be back soon |
| BBT | | | be back tomorrow |
| BFD | | | big fucking deal |
| BIAB | | | back in a bit |
| BIAF | | | back in a few |
| BIALW | | | back in a little while |
| BIAS | | | back in a second |
| BIAW | | | back in a while |
| BOATILAS | | | bend over and take it like a slut |
| BOFH | | | bastard operator from hell |
| BOGAHICA | | | bend over, grab ankles, here it comes again |
| BOHICA | | | bend over here it comes again |
| BRB | | | [I'll] be right back |
| BS | | | bullshit |
| BTDT | | | been there, done that |
| BTTH | | | boot to the head |
| BTW | | | by the way |
| CMIIW | | | correct me if I'm wrong |
| CNP | | | continued [in my] next post |
| COB | | | close of business [day] |
| COTS | | | commercial off-the-shelf |
| CYA | | | see you around |
| D/L | | | download |
| DIY | | | do it yourself |
| DKDC | | | don't know, don't care |
| DSTM | | | don't shoot the messenger |
| DTRT | | | do the right thing |
| DTWT | | | do the wrong thing |
| DWIM | | | do what I mean |
| EG | | | evil grin |
| EMSG | | | email message |
| EOB | | | end of business [day] |
| EOD | | | end of discussion |
| EOL | | | end of life |
| ETLA | | | extended three letter acronym |
| EWAG | | | experienced wild-ass guess |
| FAQ | | | frequently asked question |
| FCFS | | | first come first served |
| FIGJAM | | | fuck I'm good, just ask me |
| FIIK | | | fuck[ed] if I know |
| FIIR | | | fuck[ed] if I remember |
| FM | | | fucking magic |
| FOAD | | | fall over and die |
| FOS | | | full of shit |
| FSDO | | | for some definition of |
| FSVO | | | for some value of |
| FTFM | | | fuck the fuckin' manual! |
| FUBAR | | | fucked up beyond all recognition |
| FUD | | | fear, uncertainty and doubt |
| FWIW | | | for what it's worth |
| FYI | | | for your information |
| G | | | grin |
| G/C | | | garbage collect |
| GAC | | | get a clue |
| GAL | | | get a life |
| GIGO | | | garbage in, garbage out |
| GMTA | | | great minds think alike |
| GTFO | | | get the fuck out |
| GTG | | | got to go |
| HAND | | | have a nice day |
| HHIS | | | hanging head in shame |
| HICA | | | here it comes again |
| HTH | | | hope this helps |
| IAC | | | in any case |
| IANAL | | | I am not a lawyer |
| IC | | | I see |
| ICBW | | | I could be wrong |
| ICCL | | | I couldn't care less |
| IHAFC | | | I haven't a fucking clue |
| IHBW | | | I have been wrong |
| IHNFC | | | I have no fucking clue |
| IIANM | | | if I am not mistaken |
| IIRC | | | if I recall correctly |
| IIUC | | | if I understand correctly |
| IMAO | | | in my arrogant opinion |
| IMCO | | | in my considered opinion |
| IMHO | | | in my humble opinion |
| IMNSHO | | | in my not so humble opinion |
| IMO | | | in my opinion |
| IOW | | | in other words |
| IRL | | | in real life |
| ISAGN | | | I see a great need |
| ISTM | | | it seems to me |
| ISTR | | | I seem to recall |
| ITYM | | | I think you mean |
| IWBNI | | | it would be nice if |
| IYSS | | | if you say so |
| J/K | | | just kidding |
| JHD | | | just hit ``delete'' |
| JIC | | | just in case |
| JK | | | just kidding |
| JMO | | | just my opinion |
| JSYK | | | just so you know |
| JTLYK | | | just to let you know |
| KISS | | | keep it simple, stupid |
| KITA | | | kick in the ass |
| KNF | | | kernel normal form |
| L8R | | | later |
| LART | | | luser attitude readjustment tool (ie, hammer) |
| LBNL | | | last but not least |
| LJBF | | | let's just be friends |
| LMAO | | | laughing my ass off |
| LMSO | | | laughing my socks off |
| LOL | | | laughing out loud |
| LTNS | | | long time no see |
| MIA | | | missing in action |
| MOTAS | | | member of the appropriate sex |
| MOTOS | | | member of the opposite sex |
| MOTSS | | | member of the same sex |
| MTF | | | more to follow |
| MYOB | | | mind your own business |
| N/M | | | never mind |
| NBD | | | no big deal |
| NFC | | | no fucking clue |
| NFI | | | no fucking idea |
| NFW | | | no fucking way |
| NIH | | | not invented here |
| NMF | | | not my fault |
| NMP | | | not my problem |
| NOYB | | | none of your business |
| NOYFB | | | none of your fucking business |
| NP | | | no problem |
| NRFPT | | | not ready for prime time |
| NRN | | | no reply necessary |
| NSFW | | | not suitable for work |
| OIC | | | oh, I see |
| OMG | | | oh, my god |
| OT | | | off topic |
| OTL | | | out to lunch |
| OTOH | | | on the other hand |
| OTT | | | over the top |
| OTTOMH | | | off the top of my head |
| PEBKAC | | | problem exists between keyboard and chair |
| PFO | | | please fuck off |
| PFY | | | pimply faced youth |
| PITA | | | pain in the ass |
| PKSP | | | pound keys and spew profanity |
| PNG | | | persona non grata |
| PNP | | | plug and pray |
| POC | | | point of contact |
| POLA | | | principle of least astonishment |
| POLS | | | principle of least surprise |
| POS | | | piece of shit |
| PPL | | | pretty please |
| PTV | | | parental tunnel vision |
| QED | | | quod erat demonstrandum |
| RFC | | | request for comments |
| RIP | | | rest in peace |
| RL | | | real life |
| RLC | | | rod length check |
| ROFL | | | rolling on floor laughing |
| ROFLMAO | | | rolling on floor laughing my ass off |
| ROTFL | | | rolling on the floor laughing |
| RP | | | responsible person |
| RSN | | | real soon now |
| RTFB | | | read the fine/fucking book |
| RTFC | | | read the fine/fucking code |
| RTFD | | | read the fine/fucking documentation |
| RTFM | | | read the fine/fucking manual |
| RTFMP | | | read the fine/fucking man page |
| RTFS | | | read the fine/fucking source |
| SCNR | | | sorry, could not resist |
| SEP | | | someone else's problem |
| SFA | | | sweet fuck all |
| SHID | | | slaps head in disgust |
| SIMCA | | | sitting in my chair amused |
| SMLSFB | | | so many losers, so few bullets |
| SMOP | | | simple matter of programming |
| SNAFU | | | situation normal, all fucked up |
| SNERT | | | snot-nosed egotistical rude teenager |
| SNMP | | | sorry, not my problem |
| SNR | | | signal to noise ratio |
| SO | | | significant other |
| SOB | | | son of [a] bitch |
| SOL | | | shit out [of] luck |
| SOP | | | standard operating procedure |
| SSIA | | | subject says it all |
| STFA | | | search the fucking archives |
| STFU | | | shut the fuck up |
| STFW | | | search the fucking web |
| SUS | | | stupid user syndrome |
| SWAG | | | silly, wild-assed guess |
| SWAHBI | | | silly, wild-assed hare-brained idea |
| SWMBO | | | she who must be obeyed |
| TANSTAAFL | | | there ain't no such thing as a free lunch |
| TBC | | | to be continued |
| TBD | | | to be {decided,determined,done} |
| TBOMK | | | the best of my knowledge |
| THNX | | | thanks |
| THX | | | thanks |
| TIA | | | thanks in advance |
| TINC | | | there is no cabal |
| TLA | | | three letter acronym |
| TLB | | | translation lookaside buffer |
| TMA | | | too many abbreviations |
| TMI | | | too much information |
| TNF | | | The NetBSD Foundation |
| TOEFL | | | test of english as a foreign language |
| TPTB | | | the powers that be |
| TRT | | | the right thing |
| TTBOMK | | | to the best of my knowledge |
| TTFN | | | ta ta for now |
| TTYL | | | talk to you later |
| TWIAVBP | | | the world is a very big place |
| TY | | | thank you |
| TYVM | | | thank you very much |
| U/L | | | upload |
| UTSL | | | use the source, Luke |
| VEG | | | very evil grin |
| W/ | | | with |
| W/O | | | without |
| WAG | | | wild-ass guess |
| WB | | | welcome back |
| WFM | | | works for me |
| WIBNI | | | wouldn't it be nice if |
| WIP | | | work in progress |
| WOFTAM | | | waste of fucking time and money |
| WOMBAT | | | waste of money, brain, and time |
| WRT | | | with respect to |
| WTF | | | {what,where,who,why} the fuck |
| WTH | | | {what,where,who,why} the hell |
| WYSIWYG | | | what you see is what you get |
| YALIMO | | | you are lame, in my opinion |
| YHBT | | | you have been trolled |
| YHL | | | you have lost |
| YKWIM | | | you know what I mean |
| YMA | | | yo momma's ass |
| YMMV | | | your mileage may vary |
| YW | | | you're welcome |
