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Computer lingo survey

February 15, 2008 - 1:32pm — sfiecke


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The more I've messaged on MySpace or Facebook, the more technologically illiterate it seems I've become. For the past few weeks, I've tried to decipher what people mean when they write :D or :P at the end of their sentences. I only know :)  means smile and :(  means frown.

The other day, my 16-year-old brother instructed me to use ;)  for a wink. I always thought ;) was just a typo as someone attempted to :)  My brother also told me LOL means "laugh out loud." I had always used it as "lots of love." Which definition do others think is correct?

What are some of the other common IM or text message symbols that you use? And what do they mean?


These links maybe...

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These links maybe helpful...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emoticon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_slang


Submitted by Former Laker on February 15, 2008 - 3:48pm.

I don't like abbreviations,...

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I don't like abbreviations, but texting or instant messaging lends itself to that. It means a lot more to talk to someone in person, on the phone, or even through traditional e-mail than to have the person send a " :) " through Facebook or a text message. I guess I'm old-fashioned.


Submitted by Joanna Miller on February 15, 2008 - 3:49pm.

I've been using AOL and...

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I've been using AOL and instant messenger for over 10 years, and LOL most definitely means "laughing out loud."

Other common lingo:
ttyl: talk to you later
brb: be right back
bff: best friends forever (very common among teenage girls)
wtf: what the ____ (you get the idea)


Submitted by Broken_Poetry on February 15, 2008 - 4:45pm.

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