Acronyms for noobs - let's keep it real

[wym]

Might be too much to ask around here, but could we please keep the list to ones that are actually used here rather than the usual witty folderol, so that the thread is actually useful to the pitiful noobies.

Links to canonical Internet listings for the non-TV-specific ones may be better than reinventing the wheel with LMAO, ROFL, <deleted> etc

Since we're starting off with TV-specific, I'm claiming this is Thai-related, although I suppose it should be in the TV help forum - mod feel free to link it there.

Who can tell me what is LOS? Why can you not speak in normal words? Why must you use acronyms?

We use acronyms to save typing, and to make us feel like we're "in" superior to clueless noobs 8-)

LoS = Land of Smiles (Thailand)

TiT = This is Thailand (accept reality, love it or leave it, that's just the way it is)

BiB = Boys in Brown (police)

TAT = Tourist Authority of Thailand

TOT = Telecom

POV = point of view

AFAIK, AFAIC = as far as I know/concerned

SO = significant other, bedmate

[Goompa]

SWAMBO , stolen from the Farming Photo thread = She who always must be obeyed ,

Man I am so bored tonight

[CharlieH]

imho : in my humble opinion

Mil : mother in law Fil: father in law

Gf : girlfriend, bg: bar girl

[wym]

TPTB = The Powers That Be (elites, mafias running the show in the LoS)

YMMV = Your mileage may vary (I'm only posting from my own experience)

[metisdead]

A nonsense troll post has been removed.

[nisakiman]

SO = significant other, bedmate

I've always used SOH = Significant Other Half

Although I didn't think it was specifically Thai related - I'm sure it's fairly common currency across the English speaking world.

[wym]

Not TV specific - a pretty big list: http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php

A shorter one: http://www.netlingo.com/top50/popular-text-terms.php

[muddyleopad]

BBBJ seems to be common - not sure what it means tho - British Boys Brigade of Jomtien?

[In Search of Space]

SWAMBO , stolen from the Farming Photo thread = She who always must be obeyed ,

Man I am so bored tonight

No mate,

Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

[wym]

Can't imagine any other kind.

But probably getting into sketchy territory, let's not go there please.

[rijb]

TLA = three letter acronym

[thaimite]

Is this thread in accordance with the laws of the AAAAA?

AAAAA Affiliated Association Against Acronym Abuse

[Prbkk]

SWIM....someone who isn't me

[JesseFrank]

Bangkok = The Capital City of Angels, The Residence of The Emerald Buddha, The Great City of Impregnable, The Gracefulness of the city is steadfast and thriving, The Grand Capital which is abundant with The Nine Noble Gems, it is a Pleasant Capital, The City is abounding with the enormous Royal Palaces that resembles as the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated God, Home of the Gods Incarnate, which was Erected by Vishnu at Indra’s Behest

[bobo42]

555 = laughing (5 in Thai is pronounced "ha")

[Prbkk]

DYKWIA....Do You Know Who I Am (expressing a sesnse of entitlement and self-importance, often witnessed in Thailand, mostly farang but not always)

[Showbags]

Gmag

[wym]

Inevitable things start to go silly around here isn't it.

But the 5555555 is a real thing. . .

[RandomSand]

How about; TiTV - yeah you guessed it!

[wym]

TL;DR = too long, didn't read (please post a summary when you write that wall of text)

[gerry123]

A nonsense troll post has been re

why remove a nonsense troll post from a nonsense thread

[wym]

NBD = No Big Deal

[maderaroja]

I hate acronyms. Just say what you mean!

Is there a thread to ask questions about auto buying?

[balford]

DILLIGAS - Do I Look Like I Give A Stuff... I change the last letter with F quite a lot.

Bob A. Relaxed in Lampang

[Sayonarax]

Txter language was made for gamers to reply fast messages whilst gaming to team mates.

[ozyjon]

I agree with you BUT i have made a new rule in my book,,

If people can't spell

Can't write

Write in acronyms

Blah blah blah

Write shit......

EASY

I don't read, just skip over their post, so their work was for nothing, keep it up, the more shit you write the less i read.

Like the Thais, i do not want to think too much,,, so there Oh and how the life goes on.

[chrisinth]

Really good thread wym, but what does BG mean?

Can't believe nobody has given this information yet....................

TGF?

So confusing...........

Edited January 18, 2014 by chrisinth

[Forethat]

DYKWIA....Do You Know Who I Am (expressing a sesnse of entitlement and self-importance, often witnessed in Thailand, mostly farang but not always)

Best followed by

OMTABHWFHON ... Oy, muckers, there's a bloke here what's forgotten his own name.

[herb59]

<deleted>=???

[wym]

<deleted>=???

Mother I'd Like to F(ool around with)

TG = Thai girl

GF = Girlfriend, hence TGF. . .

People that don't care for acronyms are free as always to ignore as they like. . .