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cliss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:47 PM
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Glossary of abbreviations used here at DU
OK, for those who are new, or if you've been here a while and have wondered what the little letters mean, here's a list of some commonly used abbreviations:

IMO = In my opinion
IMHO = In my humble opinion
WH = White House
* = Bush
LMAO = Laughing my ass off
ROTFLMAO = Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
OMG = Oh my God
WTF = What the fuck
N/T = ?

Did I miss any?
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:49 PM
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1. GDTRFB
Goin down the road feelin bad
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mdmc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:50 PM
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2. as in
Gore's early endorsement left Joe Leiberman GDTRFB.
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never cry wolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:52 PM
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3. This maybe?
http://dug.seattleactivist.org/
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:52 PM
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4. n/t means no text
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xultar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:52 PM
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5. BBV - Black Box Voting?
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GCP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:53 PM
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6. A few more...
n/t = no text
eom = end of message
ROTFLMFAOAPMP = rolling on the floor laughing my f****** ass off and peeing my pants
POTUS = President of the US
SCOTUS = Supreme Court of the US
LIHOP = re 9/11 - let it happen on purpose
DINO = Democrat in name only - as in Zell Miller
Same for RINO - you can work it out
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:55 PM
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7. NT means "No text"
...when you post a reply to something without saying anything in the 'body' of the post, you can put n/t, nt, (nt), or whatever in the subject line.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:58 PM
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9. Like this. (nt)
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Dudley_DUright Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 12:58 PM
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8. Just a few, see link below
http://dug.seattleactivist.org/
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buddhamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 01:09 PM
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11. big thanks to AmyStrange !
miss you Dave, come back.
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ikojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 01:09 PM
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12. Wow! Our very own DU dictionary!
I doubt a similar thing exists for those who frequent FR.

Thanks for the link. I went there and found out that Tweety is Chris Matthews. I don't like him being called Tweezer though. It is a name of a Phish song and while I cannot be 100% certain, I think it is safe to assume that Phish does not agree with the politics of the BFEE or pug nation in general.
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ikojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 01:03 PM
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10. BFEE as in
Bush Family Evil Empire

I'd also like clarification on what or who is Tweety...

IMHO, POTUS should be used only when referring to Al Gore as he was the elected POTUS. *, like the CEO he imagines himself, was merely appointed by the executive board (the SCOTUS).
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 01:10 PM
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13. Amy Strange had a great page that spelled out all DU acronyms.
Anyone have the link anymore?
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goobergunch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 01:12 PM
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14. Post #3 (n/t)
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Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 01:20 PM
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16. Egad...shows the value of reading a thread before posting, eh?
:-)
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Kenneth ken Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-14-03 01:16 PM
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15. yes
N/T = not text - this should go in the subject line only, and only when you've nothing to add in the message field

OAGS = Oh arwalden's gay stars

eom = end of message - same as N/T

IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion

lots and lots more too, but that's all I'm adding here.
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