IMHO, IMO , LOL???
Feb 18th, 2003, 10:40 AM
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IMHO, IMO , LOL???
I'm late to the dance so I'm having problems with some of the abbreviations and symbolism used on the internet. Is there a site that gives these and does LOL really meen lascivious old Lothario as my grandson tells me?
Feb 18th, 2003, 10:45 AM
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<BR>Well, I had this very same problem, too. And then, English is not even my first language.<BR>Here is a web site which I found most useful:<BR>http://www.ambercom.com/amberrose/faq/acronyms.html<BR><BR>IMHO=In My Humble Opinion<BR>IMO=In My Opinion<BR>LOL=Laugh Out Loudly<BR><BR>Now, don't tell me, you can't learn anything from this site!<BR>Greetings from Switzerland.
Feb 18th, 2003, 10:49 AM
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LOL means "Laughing Out Loud". Here is a site for abbreviations: http://bovis.gyuvet.ch/3dict/390ainet.htm.
Feb 19th, 2003, 09:51 AM
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My favorite is R(olling) O(n)T(he) F(loor) L(aughing) M(y) A(ss) O(ff)<BR>-- ROTFLMAO <BR><BR>These "old" expressions are from a time when we used to have to pay for internet access by the hour. They were timesavers. If you've got a mobile phone with "text" messaging, you'll find yourself making up new shorthand messages (little screens, limited lengths) "C U 2nite" or "Call L8ter"<BR>I'm guessing these too will be considered a necessity for a limited time as technology speeds up.
Feb 19th, 2003, 10:05 AM
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If IMHO means "in my honest opinion" is there also an IMUO meaning "in my unhonest opinion"?<BR><BR>And in the spirit of some Fodors posters maybe there should be an IMBOWITOOYBAWOEISY, meaning "in my brilliant opinion which is the only one you'd better agree with or else I'll slam you".
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