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 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 - hangin 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 - rolloing 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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