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The ABCs of Cyber Lingo
A Guide to Internet Acronyms
By Tammy Ruggles, BSW, MA
TM: Text message (communications with text over cell phones)
TMI: Too much information
TNT: 'Til next time
TPS: That's pretty stupid
TPTB: The powers that be
TRDMF : Tears running down my face (from laughter or sadness)
TTFN: Ta-ta for now
TTTT: These things take time
TTYL: Talk to you later
TY: Thank you
TYT: Take your time
TYVM: Thank you very much
U
UV: Unpleasant visual
UW: You're welcome
UY: Up yours
W
WB: Welcome back (said out of courtesy when a chatter returns to a chat room)
WC: Welcome
WEG: Wicked evil grin
WEU: What's eating you?
WFM: Works for me
WIIFM: What's in it for me?
WTG: Way to go
WT?: What the ...? or Who the ...?
WTGP?: Want to go private? (move to IM or private conversation)
WWJD: What would Jesus do?
Y
YAA: Yet another acronym
YBS: You'll be sorry
YL: Young lady
YM: Young man
YMMV: Your mileage may vary
YR: Yeah, right (sarcastic)
YS: You stinker
YVW: You're very welcome
YW: You're welcome