11. Common abbreviations (rec.arts.sf.written)
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This article is from the rec.arts.sf.written FAQ, by Evelyn C. Leeper evelynleeper@geocities.com with numerous contributions by others.
11. Common abbreviations (rec.arts.sf.written)
AFAIK -- "As Far As I Know"
BTW -- "By the way"
FIAWOL-- "Fandom is a way of life"
FIAJAGDH-- "Fandom is just a ghod damned hobby"
FTL -- "Faster than light"
FWIW -- "For What It's Worth"
FYI -- "For your information"
IIRC -- "If I remember correctly"
IMAO -- "In my arrogant opinion"
IMHO -- "In my humble (honest) opinion"
ISBN -- "International Standard Book Number"
ObSF -- "Obligatory SF reference"
RASF -- "rec.arts.sf"
ROFL -- "Rolling on the floor, laughing"
ROTF -- "Rolling on the floor"
RPG -- "Role playing games", like D&D (Dungeons and Dragons)
RSN -- "Real Soon Now" (== within the next decade or two)
SMOF -- "Secret Master Of Fandom"
STL -- "Slower Than Light"
YMMV -- "your mileage may vary"
wrt -- "with respect to"
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