Njimba Nsalilwe
JF-Expert Member
- Mar 23, 2008
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Be careful when using text message shorthands:
The consequences of misunderstanding the lingo can be mortifying. Cassandra McSparin, 23, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., knew a woman whose friends mother had died. The woman texted her friend: Im so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. LOL. Let me know if theres anything I can do.
It turns out she thought LOL meant Lots of love.
Read the full story here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203674704574328920789548170.html?mod=yhoofront
A sampling of some popular shorthand texting terms.
The consequences of misunderstanding the lingo can be mortifying. Cassandra McSparin, 23, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., knew a woman whose friends mother had died. The woman texted her friend: Im so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. LOL. Let me know if theres anything I can do.
It turns out she thought LOL meant Lots of love.
Read the full story here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203674704574328920789548170.html?mod=yhoofront
A sampling of some popular shorthand texting terms.
- UG2BK . . . . . . . You got to be kidding
- GBTW. . . . . . . . Get back to work
- NMP . . . . . . . . . Not my problem
- PIR . . . . . . . . . . Parent in room
- GFTD. . . . . . . . . Gone for the day
- FYEO. . . . . . . . . For your eyes only
- BI5 . . . . . . . . . . Back in five minutes
- DEGT . . . . . . . . Dont even go there
- BIL . . . . . Boss is listening
- PAW. . . . Parents are watching
- 99 . . . . . . Parents are no longer watching
- PCM . . . . Please call me
- IMS. . . . . I am sorry
- TOY. . . . . Thinking of you
- KUTGW. . Keep up the good work
- CID . . . . . Consider it done
- FWIW. . . For what its worth
- HAND . . . Have a nice day
- IAT . . . . . I am tired
- NRN . . . . No response necessary
- 4COL. . . . For crying out loud
- WRUD. . . What are you doing
- LMIRL. . . Lets meet in real life
- ^5 . . . . . . High five
