Internet Acronyms
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Fri, 23 Apr 1999 08:15:23 -0400
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> Thanks to computers, we have a record number of acronyms to use
>in our daily conversations. The Internet seems to be continuing the
>trend. In order to help you keep up, we've listed some of the more
>common acronyms you're likely to see as you surf the 'Net.
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>AFAIK = As Far As I Know
>BTW = By The Way
>IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
>LOL = Laughing Out Loud
>ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
>TIA = Thanks In Advance
>YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
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> You will find that there are many variations. If you find an
>acronym that is not familiar, there is a web page to help you
>out. An Irish university keeps a website dedicated to Internet
>Acronyms and Abbreviations. You can submit your acronym or
>abbreviation and it will return the expansion. There are presently
>12,000+ acronyms in the data base. Alternately, there is
>another list of acronyms for which expansions are not known. If
>you know one, you can e-mail it to them, and they will add it.
>There is also a related dictionary/encyclopedia service via e-mail.
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>Web Site of the Day:
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>Visit the World Wide Web Acronym and Abbreviation Server at:
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>http://www.ucc.ie/info/net/acronyms
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