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    Acronyms thread

    I think it will be good to have a thread here explaining various acronyms we may see on 'Poly.

    AFAIK - as far as I know
    BB - bulletin board
    BTW - by the way (contributed by -Jrabbit)
    IANAL - I am not a lawyer
    IANALBIWOOTV - I am not a lawyer but I watch one on TV
    IIRC - if I recall correctly
    IMO - in my opinion
    IRL - in real life
    MOTOS - members of the opposite sex. Variant: MOTOG
    MOTS - more of the same
    MOTSS - members of the same sex. Variant: MOTSG
    PCR - post count reduction (contributed by Ecthelion)
    ROTFLMAO - roll on the floor laughing my arse off (a zillion variants)
    RTFM - read the fine manual (thanks to Tuberski and ignoring Asher's suggestion )
    SO - significant other
    SOL - **** out of luck
    TINSTAAFL - there is no such thing as a free lunch. Variant: TANSTAAFL - there ain't no such thing as a free lunch (contributed by -Jrabbit)
    WRT - with regards to
    YMMV - your mileage may vary


    For the chat room:

    AFK - away from the keyboard (contributed by Asher)
    BBL - be back later (contributed by Asher)
    BRB - be right back
    TTYL - talk to you later (contributed by Asher)


    EDIT: corrections and additions incorporated
    Last edited by Urban Ranger; June 4, 2002, 23:30.
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  • #2
    Re: Acronyms thread

    Originally posted by Urban Ranger
    I think it will be good to have a thread here explaining various acronyms we may see on 'Poly.

    RTFL - read the fine manual
    RTFM?
    Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust!

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    • #3
      IMHO: in my humble opinion.

      not that anyone in the OT is humble or anything though

      GF: girlfriend
      BF: boyfriend

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      • #4
        RTFM is NOT "read the fine manual"
        "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
        Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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        • #5
          Isn't there a list like this allready????
          Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
          Then why call him God? - Epicurus

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          • #6
            I started one in Civ3 General about 5 months ago and was soon told that I shouldn't be lazy and sift through the zillions of old threads to find the first one.

            Told by the same ppl who could have found it themselves and seemed helpful for a change.
            Consul.

            Back to the ROOTS of addiction. My first missed poll!

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            • #7
              RTFT = "read the forgotten manual?"

              Yep, this same topic is in the civ3-General -forum. Go and look.

              [edit]: it is toppedhere
              I'm not a complete idiot: some parts are still missing.

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              • #8
                I think that names abbreviation could be updated a little.
                One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.

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                • #9
                  BC = sagacious dolphin
                  Concrete, Abstract, or Squoingy?
                  "I don't believe in giving scripting languages because the only additional power they give users is the power to create bugs." - Mike Breitkreutz, Firaxis

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                  • #10
                    LatG = Bugs ****ing Bunny

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                    • #11
                      CW = Ecthelion
                      One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.

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                      • #12
                        AI = Provost Harrison

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                        • #13
                          AH = Ming
                          One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.

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                          • #14
                            SS = Boddington's

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                            • #15
                              Hmmm... I see a few people are just asking for a PCR with their spamming. Just keep it up, and you will get your wish.
                              Keep on Civin'
                              RIP rah, Tony Bogey & Baron O

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