Posted by kmnotary_CA on 12/28/04 10:20pm
Msg #14718

Help with Acronyms-LOL :)

Brenda,
Can you tell me what some of the most posted acronyms mean. I have been wondering for awhile, so decided to ask.
Thanks,
kathy

Reply by BrendaTX on 12/28/04 10:28pm
Msg #14721

Alas.... (:<) ... I only know a few.


TIA Thanks in advance
PITA Parasites in the aquifier
FWIW For what it's worth
ROFLOL Rolling on floor, laughing out loud.
N/m no message
o/t Off topic

ColorlessAZ...you are webby gal, what about you???

Reply by HisHughness on 12/28/04 10:30pm
Msg #14722

PBNMIP = Please, Brenda, no more interminable posts

Reply by BrendaTX on 12/28/04 10:38pm
Msg #14725

I had to look that up! Then I got confused when I saw the word "Etymology" and believed it to be "entomology."

Just thought you were calling me a bug there for a minute.

Never thought about being a bug...but I would not mind playing one on Tv.

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Main Entry: in·ter·mi·na·ble
Pronunciation: (")in-'t&rm-n&-b&l, -'t&r-m&-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin interminabilis, from Latin in- + terminare to terminate
: having or seeming to have no end; especially : wearisomely protracted <an interminable sermon>

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BTW - K, I was kidding about PITA. It's pain in the ___.

Reply by PAW Notary Services on 12/28/04 10:52pm
Msg #14738

>>> BTW - K, I was kidding about PITA. It's pain in the ___. <<<

I thought it was People Impersonating Texas Aggies! <gr&d>

Reply by BrendaTX on 12/28/04 10:55pm
Msg #14741

You are too kind, Paul.

I can only imagine what might come next.

Ducking for cover. (:P)

Reply by Becca_FL on 12/28/04 10:41pm
Msg #14728

Brenda, don't forget.......

SS = Signing Service
NOT Soc. Sec. # And Please, don't enter the B's Soc. Sec. # OR the Signing Service name next to the signature on the DOT/Mtg

DOT = Deed of Trust
Mtg = Mortgage
QCD = Quit Claim Deed
TIL = Truth in Lending
1003 = Final Loan ap
HUD1 = if you don't know this one, please research before you do a signing
Ack = Ditto, please see above
Jur = Ditto, please see above

Not being mean, just in a bit of "a mood" tonight.

BTW, kudos to you Brenda & your Notary dog. Thanks for sharing.

Reply by BrendaTX on 12/28/04 10:45pm
Msg #14733

Oh gosh...that's probably what K meant!!! [me --embarrassed!]

I like that dog a lot. She's a good 'un.

MaureenNH and I have exchange pictures of our pups. They look so much alike that I had to put pictures of them both up.

You can link to my dog at this one.
http://www.texnotary.com/notary-dog-bryan-texas-college-station.htm
From there you can link to see Maureen's It's uncanny, given the fact that they are both mutts...sort of.

Reply by kmnotary_CA on 12/28/04 10:56pm
Msg #14742

No, I know the acronyms for the signings, I was more interested in what the rest of you posted-Hugh, Brenda, etc.

Cute, a whole new language.

Reply by BrendaTX on 12/28/04 11:29pm
Msg #14756

This long list of acronyms I do not know reminds me of a frustrating childhood moment...

When I was a little notary of around four years old, my grandmother used to spell to keep me from knowing what was being said. It drove me nuts.

Finally, one night I had an idea that I should tag along with my grandfather when he went to pick up the usual Schlitz Tall Boys from the local Minute Market. He always gave me a little money to spend while he visited with the man that owned the store. So, I prevailed upon him to buy me a small note tablet.

The next morning must have been Saturday. My aunt was visiting. A word was spelled and I started repeating it to myself and hurried for my tablet. I remember using a purple crayon to write. Probably the only thing I could find in a hurry.

They had no idea what I was doing. I am sure this note taking looked very interesting because I wrote my name (thus, my letters and numbers) in a perfect mirror image, right to left, and backwards until first grade.

I finished recording the all important word they spelled and headed for the door. They asked me where I was going and I said I had to see the neighbor. I almost made it before my grandmother saw the backwards written word and put a halt to my covert spell-spying.

After that certain words were said in "pig latin" to keep me from making notes.

True story. I swear.

Reply by curious on 12/29/04 6:00pm
Msg #14907

That cracks me up and reminds me of when my son was 3. We used to write down or spell out desserts we were going to have after he went to bed. My son used to get so mad, so I told him that when he could spell what he wanted, then he could have dessert with us... he grabbed a pen and paper and scribbled down MM.... now we use sign language!

Reply by colorless/AZ on 12/28/04 10:33pm
Msg #14724

Always like to help

B&TEWs - Beautiful and Talented Ex-Wives
S - Smile
SB - Smiles back
SITD - Still in the dark
SNAFU - Situation normal, all foobared up
SO - Significant other
SOHF - Sense of humor failure
SOL - Stuff outta luck (not us)
SPAM - Stupid persons' advertisement
STFU - Shut the Foobar Up
SW - Shareware
SWALK - Sealed with a loving kiss
SYL - See you later
TANSTAAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch
TARFU - Things are really foobared up
TGIF - Thank God it's Friday
TIA - Thanks in advance
TIC - Tongue in cheek
TLA - Three letter acronym
TNX - Thanks
TNX 1.0E6 - Thanks a million
TPTB - The powers that be
TTFN - Ta Ta for Now
TTYL - Talk to You Later
VEG - Very evil grin
VES - Very evil smile
VWG - Very wicked grin
VWS - Very wicked smile
W - Wink
WG - Wicked grin
WRT - With regard to (also with respect to)
WTF - What the Foobar?
WTH - What the hell
WTHDTM - What the hell does that mean

NM - No Message

AFAIK - As far as I know
AFK - Away from keyboard
AKA - Also know as
ASAP - As soon as possible
B4 - Before
BAK - Back at keyboard
BBL - Be Back Later
BBS - Be Back Soon
BCNU - Be seeing you
BFN - Bye for now
BRB - Be right back
BTDT - Been There Done That
BTW - By the way
BYOH - Bat you own head
CFV - Call for votes
CU - See you
CUL - See you Later
CUL8R - See you later
DYJHIW - Don't you just hate it when...
EOM - End of Message
EG - Evil grin
ETLA - Extended three letter acronym
F2F - Face to face
FAQ - Frequently Asked Question
FFS - For Foobars Sake
FOAD - Foobar off and Die
FUBAR - Fouled up beyond all recognition
FWIW - For what it's worth
FYA - For your amusement
FYI - For your information
G - Grin
GA - Go ahead
GBH - Great back hug
GBH&K - Great back hug & kiss
GR&D - Grinning, running & ducking
GTG - Got to Go
H - Hug
HB - Hug back
HH - Holding hands
HHOJ/K - Ha Ha, Only Joking/Kidding
HHOS - Ha Ha, Only Serious
HIWTH - Hate it when that happens
IAE - In any event
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMNSHO - In my not so humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
INAL - I'm not a lawyer (but ...
IOW - In other words
IRL - In Real Life
IYKWIM - If you know what I mean
IYKWIMAITYD - If you know what I mean and I think you do
J/K - Just kidding
JAM - Just a Minute
JASE - Just another system error
K - Kiss
KB - Kiss back
KOTC - Kiss on the cheek
L - Laugh
L8R - Later
LMAO - Laughing my a** off
LOL - Laughing out loud
LOL - Laughs Out Loud
LYLAB/S - Love You Like A Brother/Sister
MORF - Male or female
MOTAS - Members of the appropriate sex
MOTOS - Members of the opposite sex
MOTSS - Members of the same sex
MUD - Multi User Dungeon
NFW - No foobaring way
NIFOC - Naked in Front of Computer
NRN - No reply necessary
OBTW - Oh, by the way
OIC - Oh, I see
OTF - On the floor
OTOH - On the other hand
OTT - Over the Top
PD - Public domain
PITA - Pain in the a**
PMFJI - Pardon me for jumping in (a polite way to get into a running discussion)
PMJI - Pardon me, Jumping in (when you interrupt a conversation)
PMJI - Pardon my jumping in (another polite way to get into a running discussion)
POS - Parent over shoulder (teen shorthand for "change the topic quickly")
POTC - Peck on the cheek
REHI - Hello again
RFD - Request for discussion
ROTFL - Rolling on the Floor Laughing (also ROFL)
ROTFLMAO - Roll on the floor laughing my a** off
RSN - Real soon now
RTFM - Read the "fascinating" manual (usually in anger)
RTFM - Read The Foobaring Manual
RUOK - Are you OK

Reply by BrendaTX on 12/28/04 10:41pm
Msg #14727

Very nice. Thank you!

Reply by colorless_AZ on 12/28/04 10:42pm
Msg #14729

Yeeeeeerrrrrrr welcome!

Reply by Becca_FL on 12/28/04 10:48pm
Msg #14735

OBTW, TNX1.0E6

Wow! Did I get an education tonight or what?!

Reply by BrendaTX on 12/28/04 10:49pm
Msg #14737

B&TEWs - Beautiful and Talented Ex-Wives

Now I am confused Colorless - Is this one for real, or is this Hughness affecting our social climate?

Reply by colorless_AZ on 12/28/04 10:52pm
Msg #14739

I log 'em as I see 'em. I didn't edit the list before I posted it, sorry if I offended him/you/her/anyone????? Don't hit me, I'm already short...and old....and bent over...and have brittle bones...and everything. :(

Reply by PAW Notary Services on 12/28/04 10:58pm
Msg #14743

Ah Ha. LOL in this case means "Little Ol' Lady".

Reply by kmnotary_CA on 12/28/04 10:59pm
Msg #14744

Thanks for the list, I am really overwhelmed now! so what's the acronymn for this

Loved the one for Hughs Beautiful and Talented wife!

Reply by colorless_AZ on 12/28/04 11:04pm
Msg #14745

That's a whole nuther list. You can get the meaning for faces on the GMN board. Saving those never interested me as I never had the .... what did Hugh say .... cajones? to use anything but the smile. Cheeeeep Cheeeeep I'm just a little chicken.

Reply by kmnotary_CA on 12/28/04 11:08pm
Msg #14747

Now this is a great list, I already found some of Hughs, Brendas, and pauls in here. am looking for some of the other ones that I have seen. How in the world can you remember all these?

Reply by colorless_AZ on 12/28/04 11:13pm
Msg #14750

There's a little guy inside my computer who loves this stuff, he eats it up. I have to feed him or he makes my computer crash...really! NO KIDDING! He just freezes up like a stiff kid having a trantum on the hall floor. So, whenever I see this kinda stuff I feed it to him. I have a list of all the words that Hugh uses to replace the word "said" too. He really likes those, it makes him sleep for hours.

Reply by kmnotary_CA on 12/28/04 11:20pm
Msg #14752

Colorless,
Well, it sounds like you have fed your computer quite a meal, so it should keep right on working.

I would love to see the list of Hughs "said" words-I too have been trying to keep track of them, but get lost with so many.
TIA,
kathy

Reply by colorless_AZ on 12/28/04 11:33pm
Msg #14758

Yes, quite a list. But I'm afraid, alas, that my list of Hughsaids is not for public consumption. It is filled to the brim with personal comments and the numerous definitions I had to look up in order to understand his kaleidoscopic writing skills, which I very much admire. It was to honor Hugh that I chose the handle "colorless." My writing is completely colorless in comparison to his. I wish I could write so well, think so well, do so well, as he. He is not my mentor, nor do I know him, except through his words here on this board. His posts are the first ones I read. His advice is that to which I attend most. IMHO he truely deserves his royal title. I only wish that some day I will learn enough for him to knight me. Thanks Hugh.

Reply by colorless/AZ on 12/29/04 12:28am
Msg #14776

After re-reading my last post, I think I might have gone a little too far. Please don't think I have any designs on Hugh. As I said, I can't write right.

Hugh, if I embarrassed you, I apologize, a lot!!! I just think you are a great writer and since I suck at writing, I admire yours and wish I could write as well as you do.

I also think Brenda is great at writing. Her style is very different. She can reach into your heart and tickle your funny bone at a moments notice. Quick wit and lots of it. Homespun humor at its best. I could never write like her, either. She makes me feel good, she makes me smile, she makes me think of something besides myself and my problems. When I read her writing I stop taking myself so seriously, I let go and relax. This whole board makes me relax. Thanks to all of you.

Reply by HisHughness on 12/29/04 1:04am
Msg #14789

colorless/AZ groveled:

***After re-reading my last post, I think I might have gone a little too far. Please don't think I have any designs on Hugh. As I said, I can't write right.

Hugh, if I embarrassed you, I apologize, a lot!!! ***

My attorney will be in touch. Don't leave town.

Reply by colorless/AZ on 12/29/04 1:06am
Msg #14790

I take it by your response that you not too offended and I promise to do better in the future.

Reply by kgoetzel1 on 12/28/04 11:18pm
Msg #14751

Holy smokes... there are some in there I never even knew of!!! LMAO

Reply by CharlotteTX on 12/29/04 9:08am
Msg #14818

Wow what a way to get me awake! Sure am glad I'm reading this in the a.m. and not in the p.m. Maybe now I can retain a few bits and pieces of it. Coffee with acronyms, humm, goes pretty good.