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IRC FAQ

Almost done with version 1, but want some more input ... this time with abbreviations, acronyms, and other terms used in #WotA. Thus far, I have:

grrfuck
sekz0r
afk
atm
bah!
bb
bbl
bbs
biab
bbiab
brb
lol/lofl
lmao/roflmao
imo/imnsho
k
ggs
ggp
ja
nazi
np
omg/omfg
oy/oi
posh spice
r33t
rar
ty
wordox
y
yw

people and places:

AF
PC
GFY
G
SP
JC
THT
SPF


What else should a newbie know? Please add any other ideas that weren't offered here.

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go to the corner?

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quote:

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Originally posted by MstrG:
people and places:

PC

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how about CBT?

and "peer" or "peered", "kicked" "sets mode" all those technical thing-o's
blah blah etc.

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[This message has been edited by Inky (edited 04-18-2001).]

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you should change your handle to karens bitch
then you could be KB in chat.
pretty cool idea

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oh yeah and any of those little things like this:

=x, :~/

that sort of stuff, you know?

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"if you never take it seriously, you never get hurt and if you never get hurt you always have fun"

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tefl
GC
smniynm
TLF
IoD
IMO/IMHO
*lick*

and thats about all i can think of off the top of my head

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It is only our minds that separate us."

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/me, /nick, /whois, /whowas et al.

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Please remember to put in there about how people are supposed to be happy when I come in and speak about entertaining things while I am there.

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tell them how to set modes?

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notify them that tack doesn't reallyhate them

by the by aminal, kudos on smniynm

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afaik
ott
snog
tttt
wb
wtf

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ymmv - I think I'm the only one that uses it though

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jdfh
gfljnsd
dsljn
fjdfj
jgj
dhesau
eje

and, most important of all, sdeasweuew7

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if my answers frighten you, vincent, then you should cease asking scary questions

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quote:

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Originally posted by ItsJustLogan:

and, most important of all, sdeasweuew7

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quote:

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Originally posted by ItsJustLogan:
jdfh
gfljnsd
dsljn
fjdfj
jgj
dhesau
eje

and, most important of all, sdeasweuew7

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quote:

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Originally posted by MstrG:

Thanks everyone else.

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How to type in your exit message

and *cum* of course

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I've got more flame than an empty lighter.

Sp00ky ownz me.

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feh

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Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be
And I know our creator didn't make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes I'm lovin' what I see

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quote:

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Originally posted by ItsJustLogan:
notify them that tack doesn't really hate them

by the by aminal, kudos on smniynm

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yes, please put a brief description of what a snog is, and also that potmash is an instant mashed potato snack in a pot and comes in 2 flavours: sausage and tomato or curry flavour.

also please explain that "loo" = toilet

thanks.



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Registered: Jan 2001
Location: New Jersey. USA
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Snog is not really IRC lingo though.

Don't confuse new members with your limey-speak!


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