Bingo Chat and Bingo Lingo.
Abbreviations and what they mean

In an online bingo hall, irrespective of whether you are playing no deposit bingo or for real money, you are dealing with a virtual environment. You can't give Flo' a dig in the ribs to point out something and you can't shout across the room. Online bingo does not facilitate vocal input, as all communication is done through the online chat in writing. You can of course hear the caller but that's it. You learn to use the chat window though, where you can have a private chat or contribute to the comments, fun and general banter made by everyone including the chatmaster.

Now, if you can imagine everyone using spellcheck, everyone checking their grammer, and everyone saying what they want to say, you're now talking about heaps of time and far too much to read anyway. Enter the new world of Online Bingo Chat Lingo. A myriad of abbreviations to cover almost every situation. What a plus! You can interact at speed and enjoy the company of many people without needing to develop speed typing skills! Here then is our list of chatroom abbreviations.


FAIK - as far as I know

AFK - away from keyboard

AFK2P - away from keyboard (to pee)

AKA - also know as

ASAP - as soon as possible

BBIAM - be back in a minute

BBL - be back later

BBS - be back soon

BDT - 'bout darn time

BF - boyfriend

BLNT - better luck next time

BRB - be right back

BTW - by the way

CYA - see ya

CYAL8R - see ya later

EMSG - email message

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

FWIW - for what it's worth

FYI - for your information

GF - girlfriend

GG - good going (good game)

GL - good luck

GLA - good luck all

GLE - good luck everyone

GM - good morning

GMTA - great minds think alike

GN - good night

GTSY - glad to see you

H&A - hug and kiss

HB - hurry back

HHIS - hanging head in shame

IC - I see

IYKWIM - if you know what I mean

IGP - I gotta pee

IGPI - in my opinion

IRL - in real life

JK - just kidding

JMO - just my opinion

JTLYK - just to let you know

KIT - keep in touch

KOTC - kiss on the cheek

KOTL - kiss on the lips

L8R - later

L8R G8R - later gator

LMAO - laughing my @$$ off

LOL - laughing out loud

LOFTING - Talking in private (Loft)

LTNS - long time no see

LUWAMH - love you with all my heart

LY - love ya

NETUA - nobody ever tells us anything

NP - no problem

OIC - oh, I see

OMG - oh my goodness (gawd)

OTOH - on the other hand

PITA - pain in the @$$

PM - private message

POOF - I have left the chat

PPL - people

QT - cutie

RE - hi again (as as re's)

ROFL - rolling on floor laughing

ROFLMAO - rolling on the floor laughing my @$$ off

RTF - read the FAQ

RTSM - read the stupid manual

SAC - sorry all close

SO - significant other

SOHF - sense of humor failure

SPAM - Stupid Persons' Advertisement

SRY - sorry

SWAK - sealed with a kiss

SWL - screaming with laughter

SYS - see you soon

TC - take care

TOY - thinking of you

TPTB - the powers that be

TTFN - ta ta for now

TTYL - talk to you later

TX - thanx

TY - thank you

TYVM - thank you very much

VEG - very evil grin

WB - welcome back

WTG - way to go

WTH - what/who the heck

WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get

YBS - you'll be sorry

YMMV - your mileage may vary

YSR - yeah… sure… right

YVW - you're very welcome

YW - you're welcome

*G* - giggle or grin

*H* - hug

*K* - kiss

*S* - smile

*W* - wink

(((name))) - hugs

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