************************************************************************ * * * *****>-The #cfs-20s IRC FAQ-<***** * * Smilies, Acronyms and Other Things!! * * * * * * Version 3.00 - Last Updated In October, 1999. * * Written & Maintained by Roger * * * * For The CFIDS/CFS/ME 20-Somethings Discussion Group (CFS-20s) * * http://www.angelfire.com/me4/cfs20s/ * * * * ---------------------------------------- * * * * Full Blown Version: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/cfs20s/irc/ * * Text Version: http://www.angelfire.com/me4/cfs20s/plain/ircfaq.txt * * Diet Version: Posted regularly to the CFS-20s mailing list * * * * ---------------------------------------- * * * * This FAQ may not be copied, distributed or altered without * * the express permission of its Author. * * Unless stated elsewhere all original material on this page is * * copyrighted to Roger (c)1999 - All Rights Reserved * * * ************************************************************************ "If you come across an abbreviation, smilie, emoticon or a term or phrase used in #cfs-20s that is not covered here, feel free to let me know and I will add it to the list. :-)" Roger (Gromit or Gromit_ on IRC.) 1. Acronyms You'll See Used In #cfs-20s And On IRC 2. Smilies/Emoticons You'll See Used In #cfs-20s And On IRC 3. Terms And Phrases Specific To #cfs-20s <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 1. Acronyms ******************* The following is a list of acronyms that you might see used on IRC and in #cfs-20s. Please don't be put off by the number of them. You do not have to learn them all at once. Just use this list to refer to when you see them crop up, and before long you will soon pick them up. :-) I have split these into two groups, the first are the more common ones, and the second group are not so common. There are many, many more, so if you want to find what others there are, or need to look up any computer/net term or abbreviation then visit the NetLingo site at http://www.netlingo.com/ or for more CFS/medical related terms than listed here, visit http://www.angelfire.com/me4/cfs20s/welcome2.html#acronyms Note: Some of these, such as DD, and PWC are specific to either #cfs-20s or the CFS net community. The More Common Acronyms AFAIK As Far As I Know AFK Away From Keyboard AIYH All In Your Head ASAP As Soon As Possible AWAP As Well As Possible BACK Back At Keyboard BBL Be Back Later BRB Be Right Back BTW By The Way DD Damn/Dreaded/Disabling/etc. Disease FAQ Frequently Asked Questions FWIW For What it's Worth FYI For Your Information Grin or Giggle Evil Grin or Giggle Little Grin or Giggle (User wants to grin/giggle but finding it hard to) {{{name}}} Hugs (((name))) Hugs HTH Hope This Helps IIRC If I Recall Correctly IMHO In My Humble/Honest Opinion IMO In My Opinion ISTR I Seem To Recall J/K Just Kidding LOL Laughing Out Loud PWC Person with CFS/CFIDS/M.E./FMS PWF Person with FMS PWM Person with M.E. rehi Hello Again RL Real Life (i.e Off the net) ROTFL Rolling On The Floor Laughing ROTFLMAO Rolling On The Floor Laughing My @ss/@rse Off SO Significant Other TIA Thanks In Advance TTFN Ta Ta For Now TTYL Talk To You Later WB Welcome Back YPWC Young person with CFS/CFIDS/M.E./FMS (generally 25 and under) The Less Common Acronyms AKA Also Known As ATM At The Moment B4 Before BCNU Be Seeing You BFN Bye For Now CUL8R See You Later F2F Face To Face GBH Great Big Hug GDR Grin, Duck and Run GGP Gotta Go Pee! HAND Have A Nice Day IC I See ICBW I Could Be Wrong IDK I Don't Know IMAO In My Arrogant Opinion IMNSHO In My Not So Humble Opinion IRL In Real Life L8R Later OBTW Oh By The Way OIC Oh, I See! OTOH On The Other Hand RTFM Read The Fucking Manual SOL Shit Outta Luck SOS Same Old Shit (or Stuff) SYL See You Later WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get YMMV Your Mileage May Vary (That's my opinion/experience, your's might be different.) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 2. Smilies and Emoticons ******************************** The following is a list of smilies and emoticons that you might see used on IRC and in #cfs-20s. Please don't be put off by the number of them. You do not have to learn them all at once. Just use this list to refer to when you see them crop up, and before long you will soon pick them up. :-) I have split these into two groups, the first are the more common ones, and the second group are not so common. There are many, many more, so if you want to find what others there are, or need to look up any computer/net term or abbreviation visit NetLingo at http://www.netlingo.com/ Note: If these are reversed, e.g. (-: instead of :-), it indicates the user is left handed. The More Common Smilies :-) Your basic smilie. This user is either happy or they just made a sarcastic or jokey statement. ;-) Winky smilie. User just made a flirtatious and/or sarcastic remark. When you say something cheeky and don't want to be hit, use this smilie. ;-) :-( Sad smilie. User is either sad, or they did not like that last statement or they are upset or depressed about something. :-/ Frowny smilie. User is either frowning, perturbed or perplexed, or skeptical about the last statement. :-p User is sticking their tongue out, or blowing a raspberry. #-) User is muddled/indicates Brainfog. ;-p Combination of the winky smilie and sticking your tongue out. Mini-Smilies - Same as above, only less so. :) Happy :( Sad :/ Frowning :p Tongue :D Laughter :,( Crying The Less Common Smilies :-X My lips are sealed. :-D User is laughing or has a big smile with clean teeth. :-)~ User drools. :-* A Kiss :-> User just made a really evil sarcastic remark. Like a ;-) only more so. :-I Indifferent smilie. Neither happy or sad. :-O User is shocked, aghast. 8-) User is wearing glasses/sunglasses or is wide eyed O :-) User is an angel, butter wouldn't melt in their mouths. :'-( User is sad and crying. :'-) User is happy and crying. :-@ User is screaming. |-) User has eyes shut/asleep <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 3. Terms And Phrases Specific To #cfs-20s ************************************************** The following are just a few other terms and phrases that you might see used in #cfs-20s. They have cropped up either due to the people who frequent the channel (and CFS-20s), or events that have taken place in it. BOD Acronym used for CFS-20s Board of Directors - the people who help the List Owner run CFS-20s. Brainfog Term used to describe the fuzzy brain symptoms of CFIDS. Croccy The Crocodile Hunter - an over-enthusiastic Australian Wildlife TV presenter, who's fond of 'tossing' [1] animals! (blame Corina and Cobalt!) [1] Apparently, Australian for 'catching' - honest! ;-) Flatbacked Term meaning that someone is so ill they are having to stay 'flatbacked' in bed. (The) Founding Mothers The three wise and wonderful women who founded CFS-20s They are: Robyn, Amanda, and Cat. Frainbog How someone with Brainfog spells Brainfog! ;-) (c)Robyn Glenn Glenn Tilbrook, lead singer from the British group Squeeze! (blame Corina!) OU Oklahoma University. (blame Tobyn!) OU Sooners Oklahoma University's (US) Football team. (blame Robyn!) ROOBLMAO Rolling Out Of Bed Laughing My Ass Off! (c)Gromit and PRPLKNGHT Tobyn Todd + Robyn = "Tobyn"