Forum Lingo

[skins]

It has endless uses. Why just today I could say:

Try not to get distracted by OPP in this guy's helpful video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t52TLMrAtQ0

Hope that clears that up.

???? as well "just today" i could say, CSBSANH............

 

[chilli66]

OK, you wouldn't see this on the forums but write it on a sheet of paper & stick on the restroom wall.

LOLOAQICOI82Q2P

See how many people look befuddled by it!

 

[BRKNRUN]

to help out those not up to speed with the abbreviated forum lingo used , myself included, i thought it would be a good idea to share some and make reading some posts less confusing. i'd also like to here some new ones as well.
i'll start it off with a simple one...

imo ----- "in my opinion"

for the type you listed just add this link

http://silmaril.ie/cgi-bin/uncgi/acronyms?info=whatis

The pool related ones you just have to figure out as you go.

If you need to understand what the hell snoop dog is trying to say...you can link to

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shizzolator

 

[BlowFish]

There is a WIKI page for this. Click link below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_slang_phrases

Terms that are specific to pool can only be seen here or other pool related sites. (e.g. CM = Curly Maple, PH = PurpleHeart, etc...)

 

[Snapshot9]

Another one

from the computer industry:

DIRT - Do It Right, Turkey!!!

 

[Irish634]

Here is another useful acronym site....

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

 

[Black-Balled]

And another from one of our deceased brothers:
YMMV- your mileage may vary (Frank Glenn, RIP)

From OHB's signature:

TY & GL = Thank you and Good Luck



IIRC: If I Recall/Remember Correctly
BION: Believe it or not

Fred

ps: OHB = Old Has Been aka Tom Ferry
pps: aka = also known as
ppps: ps = postscript

 

[Cornerman]

And another from one of our deceased brothers:
YMMV- your mileage may vary (Frank Glenn, RIP)

Excellent. Thanks for remembering him.

RIP: Rest In Peace

Not to be confused with

Rip: Forum member Mr. Ripley from Las Vegas
RIPP: Forum member GeorgeC., the Rhode Island Pool Player


Fred

 

[Southpaw]

Lets not forget everyones favorite: SBR = Short Bus Russ.

Southpaw

 

[kidrock]

WLTDOHUHUHUHU = Who Let The Dogs Out HU HU HU HU

 

[straybullet]

Lets not forget everyones favorite: SBR = Short Bus Russ.

Southpaw

... and around here FL is not an abbreviation for Florida.

 

[rayjay]

From the financial/real estate industry: opium (OPM) = Other People's Money

From online poker: STFU = shut the f**k up!

 

[Caromsoft]

One of my favorites from the Tivo forum, IBTL - In Before The Lock. Members would post it in a thread they knew would soon be shut down.

 

[skins]

that's all??? there must be more out there.....

 

[Tennesseejoe]

that's all??? there must be more out there.....

ROFLSHIPIMP

Rolling on floor, laughing so hard I'm p*ssing my pants

 

[Terry Ardeno]

that's all??? there must be more out there.....

IIKMIWPTBTAICRRN

(Translation) = If I knew more I would post them but that's all I can remember right now.

IGTG, IMS

(Translation) = I got to go, it's my shot...

 

[Caromsoft]

WAF - Wife Approval Factor

Example:

"I was going to knock out a wall in the living room to put in a 9 ft. pool table but the WAF stopped me cold"

 

[CreeDo]

GG KTHXBAI

"good game, ok, thank you, good-bye."

Very important to dash this off carelessly if you feel someone just got pwned.