Welcome to the board Loudhy!

Loudhy · 10-08-2003, 12:12 AM

Hi,

I'm a member of this forum for a month now and slowly I'm digging my way through hundreds of interest posts about games and other things. But I have a problem. Because english isn't my native language I have problems to understand all the 'shorties' that are used here. I think that AFAIK means 'as far as I know' but they are others I can't identify like LOL or IMHO.

Maybe someone out there can help me ?

Thanks

Nanobyte · 10-08-2003, 12:20 AM

Bad habits die hard.. I think that's how it goes. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

LOL means laugh out loud.
IMHO means in my humble/honest opinion
ROTFLMAO means rolling on the floor laughing my #%& off
IIRC means if I recall correctly

That's about all I know, or can think of.

[ 10-08-2003, 12:22 AM: Message edited by: Nanobyte ]

Firestormalpha · 10-08-2003, 01:32 AM

Loudhy, a great place to brush up on english skills would be Cloudy's Cafe It's a thread in this forum for the single purpose to regular conversation. You might not get an imediate reply as the Cafe has been somewhat empty as of late.

P.S.
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Welcome to Ironworks!!
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[ 10-08-2003, 01:34 AM: Message edited by: Firestormalpha ]

Harkoliar · 10-08-2003, 07:22 AM

just wna say welcome to IW

Link · 10-08-2003, 07:27 AM

Furthermore:
FYI: For Your Information

And there are game specific abbrevations (such as in the Baldur's Gate II forum, but they're dealt with in the FAQ of that specific board)

One that you must remember though is this one: "STTC" Submit To The Choc" Do that, and you'll be fine

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Welcome to the board Loudhy!

[ 10-08-2003, 07:31 AM: Message edited by: Link ]

GokuZool · 10-08-2003, 07:47 AM

Welcome to IW Loudhy! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Regarding your question, try here.

Link · 10-08-2003, 08:01 AM

In that case : "TANSTAAFL!" [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Zuvio · 10-08-2003, 08:52 AM

Welcome to Ironworks Loudhy!

[img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

DW, YLATAAASEIYDTHATPLE!!

* Don't worry, you'll learn all the acronyms and abbreviations soon enough if you decide to hang around this place long enough!!

*

RevRuby · 10-08-2003, 10:52 AM

kwim=know what i mean
imo=in my opinion (not all of us are humble [img]smile.gif[/img] )

all the others i know are from my baby boards...and around here you probably don't need to know them...i mean who here needs to know why a fight between dh and dd might get someone po'd because she is pg, and suffering from m/s and bh.

Loudhy · 10-08-2003, 11:54 PM

Thanks to all of you [img]smile.gif[/img] . Some of the posts I unterstand better now.

Greetings

10-08-2003, 01:32 AM	#3
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Loudhy, a great place to brush up on english skills would be Cloudy's Cafe It's a thread in this forum for the single purpose to regular conversation. You might not get an imediate reply as the Cafe has been somewhat empty as of late. P.S. [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] Welcome to Ironworks!! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] [ 10-08-2003, 01:34 AM: Message edited by: Firestormalpha ] __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

10-08-2003, 07:22 AM	#4
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	just wna say welcome to IW __________________ Catch me if you can..

10-08-2003, 07:27 AM	#5
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	Furthermore: FYI: For Your Information And there are game specific abbrevations (such as in the Baldur's Gate II forum, but they're dealt with in the FAQ of that specific board) One that you must remember though is this one: "STTC" Submit To The Choc" Do that, and you'll be fine [img]graemlins/wavey.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/music06.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/dance2.gif[/img] Welcome to the board Loudhy! [ 10-08-2003, 07:31 AM: Message edited by: Link ]

10-08-2003, 08:52 AM	#8
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 42 Posts: 2,556	Welcome to Ironworks Loudhy! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] DW, YLATAAASEIYDTHATPLE!! * Don't worry, you'll learn all the acronyms and abbreviations soon enough if you decide to hang around this place long enough!! * __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-08-2003, 10:52 AM	#9
RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 43 Posts: 1,720	kwim=know what i mean imo=in my opinion (not all of us are humble [img]smile.gif[/img] ) all the others i know are from my baby boards...and around here you probably don't need to know them...i mean who here needs to know why a fight between dh and dd might get someone po'd because she is pg, and suffering from m/s and bh. __________________ peek-a-boo

10-08-2003, 12:12 AM	#1
Loudhy Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: September 3, 2003 Location: Köln Germany Age: 68 Posts: 692	Hi, I'm a member of this forum for a month now and slowly I'm digging my way through hundreds of interest posts about games and other things. But I have a problem. Because english isn't my native language I have problems to understand all the 'shorties' that are used here. I think that AFAIK means 'as far as I know' but they are others I can't identify like LOL or IMHO. Maybe someone out there can help me ? Thanks

10-08-2003, 12:20 AM	#2
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	Bad habits die hard.. I think that's how it goes. [img]tongue.gif[/img] LOL means laugh out loud. IMHO means in my humble/honest opinion ROTFLMAO means rolling on the floor laughing my #%& off IIRC means if I recall correctly That's about all I know, or can think of. [ 10-08-2003, 12:22 AM: Message edited by: Nanobyte ]

10-08-2003, 07:47 AM	#6
GokuZool Lord Ao Join Date: September 11, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,061	Welcome to IW Loudhy! [img]smile.gif[/img] Regarding your question, try here.

10-08-2003, 08:01 AM	#7
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	In that case : "TANSTAAFL!" [img]tongue.gif[/img]

10-08-2003, 11:54 PM	#10
Loudhy Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: September 3, 2003 Location: Köln Germany Age: 68 Posts: 692	Thanks to all of you [img]smile.gif[/img] . Some of the posts I unterstand better now. Greetings

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