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Consolidated list of Abbreviations, Acronyms, Emoticons and Airport Codes
Dictionary of Urban Terms : http://www.urbandictionary.com/browse.php?character=A
Air Related links and selected Airport codes and Abbreviations
http://www.ifly.com/
http://www.mapping.com/airportcodes.html
DIA = Denver International
JHM = Kapalua, Maui
KOA = Kona International
KYW = Key West
LIH = Lihue Airport
OGG = Kahului, Maui Airport
ORD = O'Hare
PHX = Phoenix Airport
RSW = Ft. Myers
SFO = San Francisco Airport
Emoticons
#-) partied all night
%-) confused
%*} very drunk
%-^ Picasso painting
%-{ unamused
%-} amused
%-6 brain-dead
(-) laughing
(-: left-handed
(:+( scared
(:I egghead
(:V) duck
(8-o it's Mr. Bill...
) and Bozo the Clown!
-) scuba diver
*
***:-( blowing off steam
*:-o alarmed
*<:-) wearing Santa Claus hat
,-) winking one-eyed
,:-) shaved off other eyebrow
.-) one-eyed
:-# wearing braces
:-& tongue-tied
:'-( crying
-:-( real punk rockers don't smile
:-( unhappy - user didn't like that last statement, or is depressed about something
:-()= drooling
:-) happy - used to indicate a joking statement, since we can't hear voice inflection
-:-) punk rocker/mohawk
:'-) so happy, I'm crying
:-)) really happy
:-)~ happily drooling
:-)-8 Big girl
:-)8 well-dressed
:-* ate something sour, or kiss
:* kisses
:*) drunk
:-, smirking
:-/ skeptical, or perplexed
:-: mutant; the invisible smiley
::-) wearing normal glasses (4-eyed)
:-? pipe smoker
:-@ screaming
:-[ vampire, or pouting
:-\ sad, or Popeye
:] Gleep...a friendly midget smiley who will gladly be your friend
:^) broken nose
:_) nose is sliding off face
:-` spitting chewing tobacco
:{ tiny bit sad
:-{) mustache
:-{} recent collagen shots
:-| disgusted, or grim, or "have an ordinary day" smiley
:-} leering, or embarrassed smile
:-~) or :-'| suffering from a cold
:-< forlorn
:<) from an Ivy League school
:=) two noses
:-> sarcastic
:-1 bland
:-7 wry
:-9 licking lips
:-c bummed
:-C really bummed
:-D laughing
:-E bucktoothed vampire
:-e disappointed
:-F bucktoothed vampire with one tooth missing
:-I apathetic
:-O awed
:-Ø No Yelling!
:-o surprised
:-o uh-oh...
:-P nyahhhh!
:-Q smoker
:-S incoherent
:-t cross
:v) broken nose, other side
:-X lips are sealed
;-) winking - sort of a "don't hit me for what I just said" smiley
;^) tongue-in-cheek
;-P nudge, nudge, wink, wink
@:-) wearing turban
@= pro-nuclear war
[:-) wearing Walkman
[:-| sighted Frankensein
[:-|] or [:] robotic
[] hugs and ...
`:-) shaved off one eyebrow
{
-8-< Anna Nicole Smith, after latest augmentation, falling right over
{:-) toupee
|-) hee hee
|:-| very rigid
|^o snoring
|-D ho ho
|-I asleep
|-O yawning
}:-( toupee in updraft
}:^#})) updrafted bushy-mustached pointy-nosed smiley with a double chin
}:-} big grin
~:-( very mad
~:-\ sighted Elvis
~~:-( Net.flame (Usenet)
+-:-) religious officer, like Pope
<:-/ feeling stoopid
<:-I dunce
<|-( Chinese, taking offense at joke
<|-) Chinese
<<:-) sighted the Pope
<BEG> - Big Evil Grin
<eg> - Evil Grin
<g> grn (<G> = big grin)
=) shocked
=) variation on a theme...
= =* : = ) TeX wizard
=:-) hosehead
=:O hair standing on end
=|:-)= Abe Lincoln
=8O bug-eyed with fright
>:-( or >:-< or :-|| mad
>:-> devilish
>;-> lewd
3:[ mean pet
3:] pet
8 :-) wizard
8 :-I Net.unix-wizards
8-) wearing sunglasses
8:-) little girl
8:] gorilla smile
8-> very happy
B-) wearing horn-rimmed glasses
B:-) sunglasses on head
C|:-= Charlie Chaplin
C=:-) chef
C=}>;*{)) drunk, devilish chef with a toupee in an updraft, a mustache, and a double chin
d8= pet beaver, wearing goggles and hard hat
E-:-) ham radio operator
E-:-I Net.ham-radio
happy - miniature
I-) sniggering
K:P little kid w/propeller beanie
O :-) angel
O |-) Net.religion
O-) or (
X-( just died
X-( Net.suicide
Timeshare and Travel Terms
1 br = 1 Bedroom
5* = Highest II resort rating
A = in all units
AC = International Interval Accommodation Certificate
AI = All Inclusive
ARDA = American Resort Development Association
ARP = (Fairfield) Advanced reservation priority
BA = bath
BLU = Bluegreen
BR = Bedroom
CC = Cross Country skiing
CDM = Casa del Mar
Child=Children's pool
D=deposits
DAE = Dial an exchange = www.daelive.com
DH = Downhill (skiing)
DHK = Daily housekeeping service
DHK = daily housekeeping service
DIK = Dikhololo, South Africa timeshare resort
DMS = Daily maid service
DR = Dominican Republic
EVR = Embassy Vacation Resorts
F=full kitchen
FF = Fairfield = www.fairfieldresorts.com
F = fees
FF = Frequent Flier (miles)
FF = Fantasy Fest in Key West
HGVC = Hilton Grand Vacations Club = www.hgvc.com
HOA = Home owners association
HTSE= Hawaii timeshare exchange = www.htse.net
HU=hotel unit
I = Indoor pool
I I = Interval International - www.intervalworld.com
I/O = indoor/outdoor pool on site
LBR = Lawai Beach Resort
LMOM = Left Message on Machine (when calling members)
LO = Lock off
M = mini kitchen
M = Mandatory
M = miles
MBR = Master Bedroom
MC = Manhattan Club
MF = Maintenance fees
MP = Mayan Palace
MWTC = mid week towel change
MWTC: Midweek towel change
N=no kitchen
NB=nearby
O=outdoor pool on site
O = optional
OBX = Outer Banks, North Carolina
OLCC = Orange Lake Country Club
OP = original poster.
ORE = Owner's Resort Exchange
P=partial kitchen
PB = Pueblo Bonito
PFD = RCI's points for deposit
POA = property owners association
PV = Puerto Vallarta
RCI= Resort Condominiums International = www.rci.com
RHC = Royal Holiday Club
RVC = Raintree Vacation Club
S = in Some units
SA = South Africa
SFX = San Francisco exchange = www.sfx-resorts.com
SOOL = trying to trade Vistana for Italy
ST=Studio
SVC = Shell Vacation Club
SVN = Starwood Vacation Network
SXM = Sint Maarten (Airport Code)
TOT = transient occupancy tax.
TP = Trading places = www.tradingplaces.com/
TS = Timeshare or Timesharing
TS4MS = http://www.TimeshareForums.com/
TUG = Timeshare Users Group
UDI = Undivided Interest
VRI = Vacation resort internatinoal = www.vriresorts.com
VC = Vacation Counselor
VEP = Vacation Experience Profile
VIP Program = Fairfield program for owners with over 300K points
VOI = Vacation ownership interval
VRI = Vacation Resort International exchange company
WM = Worldmark
General Web Acronyms, Shortcuts and Terms
::POOF:: - goodbye (leaving the chatroom)
^5 - High Five
<BG> - big grin
<seg> - Sh*t-Eating Grin
<VBG> - very big grin
<VBSEG> - Very Big Sh*t-Eating Grin
AAP = always a pleasure
AAR = at any rate
AAS = alive and smiling
AC = Air conditioning
ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act
addy = address (as in eMail)
ADN = Any Day Now
AEAP = as early as possible
AFAIK = As afar as I know
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
AFAIK = As far as I know
AFK = Away From Keyboard
AFK = Away from keyboard
AISI = as I see it
AKA = Also Known As (also a/k/a)
AND = any day now
AOC = Area of concentration
AR = After rebate
ARE = Acronym-Rich Environment
ASAP = as soon as possible
ATM = According To Me
ATTN = Attention
B&M = Brick and mortar store (A physical retail store as opposed to an online merchant)
B1G1 or BOGO = Buy one get one free
BA = Bath
BAK = Back At the Keyboard
BAS = Big a** smile
BB = Best Buy
BBIAB = Be Back In A Bit
BBIAB = Be back in a bit
BBL = Be Back Later
BBL = Be back later
BBS = Be Back Soon
BCN = Broadband Cable Network
Bd = bedroom
BEG = Big evil grin
BFD = Big F***ing Deal
BFN = Bye For Now (also B4N)
BIF = Basis In Fact
BIL = brother in law
BION = Believe It Or Not
BIOYIOP = Blow It Out Your I/O Port
BL = Belly Laughing
BMGWL = Busting my gut with laughter
BR = Bedroom as in 1BR, 2BR, etc.
BR = bedroom
BRB = Be Right Back
BS = Bull $hit
BTA = But Then Again...
BTSOOM = Beats The Sh*t Out Of Me
BTW = By The Way
BVG = Best Value Guarantee (Offered by some credit card companies)
CC = Circuit City
CC = Credit card
CNP = continue in next post
CPN = Coupon
CSR = Customer service representative
CU = see you
CUA = Commonly Used Acronym
CUA = Common User Access
CUL = see you later
CUL8ER = see you later
CWYL = Chat With Ya Later
CY = calendar year
CYA = see Ya
CYM = Check your mail
CYO = see You Online
DB = database
DBA = Doing business as
d/b/a = Doing Business As
DD = Deal discussion
DD = dear daughter
DD = darling daughter
DFLA = Disenhanced Four = Letter Acronym (that is, a TLA)
DH = Down Hill skiing
DH = Dear hubby
DIKU = Do I Know You?
DITYID = Did I Tell You I'm Distressed?
DOA = Dead on Arrival
DS = dear spouse
DS = darling spouse
DS = dear son
DS = darling spouse
DTRT = Do The Right Thing
DVC = Disney Vacation Club
DW = darling wife
DW = dear wife
EMFBI = Excuse Me For Butting In
EMSG = email message
EOM = End Of Message (no comments)
EOT = End Of Thread (end of discussion)
ETLA = Enhanced Three = Letter Acronym (that is, an FLA)
F2F = Face to Face
FAQ = list of Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ = frequently asked question
FAR = Free After Rebate
FIL = father in law
FISH = First In, Still Here
FLA = Four-Letter Acronym
FOMCL = Falling Off My Chair Laughing
FUBAR = F*cked Up Beyond All Recognition
FUD = (spreading) Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt
FWIW = For What It's Worth
FYA = For Your Amusement
FYEO = For Your Eyes Only
FYI = For Your Information
GA = Go Ahead
GAL = Get A Life!
GBR = Guest Bedroom
GC = Gift certificate
GC = Highest RCI resort rating
GDA = Good deal at
GIGO = Garbage In, Garbage Out
GIWIST = Gee, I Wish I'd Said That!
GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike
GOL = Giggling Out Loud
GR&D = Grinning, Running & Ducking
GTRM = Going To Read Mail
HD = Hot deal
HHOK = Ha Ha, Only Kidding
HHOS = Ha Ha, Only Serious
HNG = Horny Net Geek
HSN = Home Shopping Network
HTD = Have To Disagree...
HTH = Hope This Helps
HTHBE = Hope This Has Been Enlightening
IAC = In Any Case
IAE = In Any Event
IANAL = I Am Not A Lawyer, but... (also IANAxxx, such as IANACPA)
IC = I see
ICAM = I Couldn't Agree More
ICOWHMGOWYHH = I Can Only Wonder How Many Glasses Of Wine You Have Had
ID = I Disagree
IHA = I Hate Acronyms
IIRC = If I Recall Correctly
IIRC = If I Remember Correctly
ILY = I Love You
ILU = I Love You
IMAO = In My Arrogant Opinion
IMCO = In My Considered Opinion
IMHO = in my honest opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO = In My Not-So-Humble Opinion
IMO = in my opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
INC = Illegitimi Non Carborundum (Latin: don't let the b*stards wear you down)
IOW = in other words
IPN = I'm Posting Naked
IR = Instant rebate
IRC = Internet Relay Chat
IRL = In Real Life (that is, when not chatting)
IRT = In Real Time
ITA = I Totally Agree!
ITRW = In The Real World
JAT = Just A Thought
JFU = Just For You
JIC = Just In Case
JK = Just Kidding
j/k = Just Kidding
JMHO = just my honest opinion
jmho= just my humble opinion
JMO = Just My Opinion
KISS = keep it simple stupid
KWIM? = Know What I Mean?
L8R = Later
L8TR = Later
LAN = Local Area Network
LBAY = Laughing Back At You
LC = Last call
LD = Later, Dude
LDR = Long-Distance Relationship
LLTA = Lots and Lots of Thunderous Applause
LMAO = Laughing my ass off
LMK = Let me know
LOL = Lots Of Luck
LOL = laughing out loud
LOLBAY = Laughing Out Loud Back At You
LTM = Laugh To Myself
LTNS = Long Time, No See
M = miles
M/F? = Male or Female? (also MorF)
MEGO = My Eyes Glazed Over (booorrring)
MFG = Manufacturer
MFR = Manufacturer
MHOTY = My Hat's Off To You
MIL = mother in law
MINK = Multiple Income, No Kids
NIMK = No Income, No Kids
MIR = Mail in rebate
mm = merrily met (greeting)
MMHA2U = My Most Humble Apologies to you
MOOS = Member Of the Opposite Sex
MOSS = Member Of the Same Sex
MOTD = Message Of The Day
MOTOS = Member Of the Opposite Sex
MOTSS = Member Of the Same Sex
mp = merrily parted (farewell)
MROP = Multi Resort Ownership Plan
MUD = Multi-User Dungeon (or Dimension)
NAC = not a chance
NB = nearby
NBIF = No Basis In Fact
NBIR = No Basis In Reality
NFW = No F*cking Way
NIC = Network Interface Card
NP = No Problem
NRN = No Reply Necessary
NS = 'Nuff Said
OD = Office Depot
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
OIC = Oh, I see
OLL = On-Line Love
OM = Office Max
OMG = Oh My God!
OOS = Out of stock
OOTB = Out Of The Box (brand new, ready to roll)
OP = Original Poster (author of thread)
OP = Other Person
OPM = Other People's Money
OT = Off topic
OTF = On The Floor
OTOH = On The Other Hand
OTOOH = On The Other, Other Hand
OTP = On The Phone
OTTH = On The Third Hand
OTTOMH = Off The Top Of My Head
PANS = Pretty Awesome New Stuff (as opposed to POTS)
PC = Politically Correct
PC = Personal Computer
PCMCIA = People Can't Master Computer Industry Acronyms (Personal Computer Memory Card Int'l. Ass'n.)
PDA = Public Display of Affection
PDQ = Pretty Darn Quick
PEBCAK = Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard
PI or PIC = Politically Incorrect
PITA = Pain In The A**
PM = Price match
PM = Private Message
PMFJI = Pardon Me For Jumping In (but eventually, you'll thank me)
PMJI = Pardon My Jumping In
POTS = Plain Old Telephone Service
POTS = Pretty Old Tired Stuff
POV = Point Of View
PPL = Peed Pants Laughing
PPL = People
Profeco = "Procuraduría Federal del Consumido" or Federal Bureau of consumer interests in Mexico
PU = that stinks!
PUTS = Playing Under The Sofa
r = are
RAOK = Random act of kindness
re = regarding
re = hello again
RL = Real Life (that is, when not chatting)
RMA = Return Merchandise Authorization.
ROAR! = laughing as loud as a lion
ROFL = Rolling on floor laughing
ROF,L = Rolling On Floor, Laughing
ROFLMAO = rolling on floor laughing my ass off
ROFR = Right of First Refusal
ROTFLMAOWPIMP = Rolling On The Floor, Laughing My A** Off, While Peeing In My Pants
ROTFLMBHO = Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Bloody Head Off
ROTFLMBO = Rolling On The Floor, Laughing My Butt Off
RP = Romantic Partner
RPG = Role = Playing Games
RSN = Real Soon Now (often ironic)
RTFM = Read The F*cking Manual (or Message)
RTU = Right to Use
RW = Real World (outside cyberspace)
RYO = Roll Your Own (write your own program)
S/H = Shipping and handling
SA = Special Assessment
SASE = Self addressed stamped envelope
SHOUTING = Not an acronym; it's bad netiquette to leave Caps Lock on. SHOUTING IS HARD TO READ.
SIL = sister in law
SINK = Single Income, No Kids
SITD = Still In The Dark
sm = smiley
SNAFU = Situation Normal, All F*cked Up
SO = Significant Other
SOL = Smiling Out Loud
SOL = Sadly, Outta Luck
SOMY = Sick Of Me Yet?
STD = Sick To Death (a term of disdain, rather than an update on the author's well = being)
STFU = Shut the F*ck Up
STS = Sorry To Say
TAF = That's All, Folks!
TAFN = That's All For Now
TANSTAAFL = There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
TARFU = Things are really fouled up
TAT = Tête-A-Tête
TCN = Take Care Now
TFH = Thread From Hell (a discussion that just won't die)
TFI = The Fact Is ...
TFM = Thanks From Me
TFMT = Thanks From Me, Too!
TGIF = Thank God It's Friday
THX = Thanks
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TIC = Tongue In Cheek
TIG = This Is Great!
TIIC = The Idiots In Charge
tix = tickets
TLA = Three letter acronym
TLK2UL8R = Talk To You Later
TPTB = The Powers That Be
TRU = Toys R Us
TTFN = Ta Ta For Now
TTYL = talk to you later
TTYL = Talk To You Later
TXS = Thanks! (sincere and heartfelt = really!)
TYL = Talk To You Later
TYSM = Thank You So Much
TYVM = Thank You Very Much
u = you
UAPITA = You're A Pain In The A**
unPC = Politically Incorrect
VWP = Very Well Put
W4W = Word for Word
WAGS = What A Great Story!
WAI = What An Inspiration!
WAN = Wide Area Network
WB = Welcome Back
WDALYIC = Who Died And Left You In Charge?
WFM = Works For Me
WIBNI = Wouldn't It Be Nice If...
WK = week
WKD = week end
WP = Well Put
WT? = What/Who The...?
WTFO = What The F*ck?
WTG = Way To Go
WTGP? = Want To Go Private?
WTS = With That Said
WU? = What's Up?
WUF? = Where are you From?
WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get
XOXO = kisses and hugs
XTLA = Extended three letter acronym (4 or more)
XTLA = Extended Three Letter Acronym i.e. acronym of 4 letters or greater
XX = kisses
Y2K = Year 2000 calendar concerns
YAAG = You Are A Genius
YABR = You Are Being Replaced
YAFTS = Yet another free T-Shirt
YGBSM = You've Gotta Be Sh*ttin' Me!
YGM = You've got mail
YGPM = You've got a private message
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
YRR = You 'R' Right (I give...)
YVMW = You're Very Much Welcome
YW = you're welcome
Dictionary of Urban Terms : http://www.urbandictionary.com/browse.php?character=A
Air Related links and selected Airport codes and Abbreviations
http://www.ifly.com/
http://www.mapping.com/airportcodes.html
DIA = Denver International
JHM = Kapalua, Maui
KOA = Kona International
KYW = Key West
LIH = Lihue Airport
OGG = Kahului, Maui Airport
ORD = O'Hare
PHX = Phoenix Airport
RSW = Ft. Myers
SFO = San Francisco Airport
Emoticons
#-) partied all night
%-) confused
%*} very drunk
%-^ Picasso painting
%-{ unamused
%-} amused
%-6 brain-dead
(-) laughing
(-: left-handed
(:+( scared
(:I egghead
(:V) duck
(8-o it's Mr. Bill...
) and Bozo the Clown!
-) scuba diver
*
***:-( blowing off steam
*:-o alarmed
*<:-) wearing Santa Claus hat
,-) winking one-eyed
,:-) shaved off other eyebrow
.-) one-eyed
:-# wearing braces
:-& tongue-tied
:'-( crying
-:-( real punk rockers don't smile
:-( unhappy - user didn't like that last statement, or is depressed about something
:-()= drooling
:-) happy - used to indicate a joking statement, since we can't hear voice inflection
-:-) punk rocker/mohawk
:'-) so happy, I'm crying
:-)) really happy
:-)~ happily drooling
:-)-8 Big girl
:-)8 well-dressed
:-* ate something sour, or kiss
:* kisses
:*) drunk
:-, smirking
:-/ skeptical, or perplexed
:-: mutant; the invisible smiley
::-) wearing normal glasses (4-eyed)
:-? pipe smoker
:-@ screaming
:-[ vampire, or pouting
:-\ sad, or Popeye
:] Gleep...a friendly midget smiley who will gladly be your friend
:^) broken nose
:_) nose is sliding off face
:-` spitting chewing tobacco
:{ tiny bit sad
:-{) mustache
:-{} recent collagen shots
:-| disgusted, or grim, or "have an ordinary day" smiley
:-} leering, or embarrassed smile
:-~) or :-'| suffering from a cold
:-< forlorn
:<) from an Ivy League school
:=) two noses
:-> sarcastic
:-1 bland
:-7 wry
:-9 licking lips
:-c bummed
:-C really bummed
:-D laughing
:-E bucktoothed vampire
:-e disappointed
:-F bucktoothed vampire with one tooth missing
:-I apathetic
:-O awed
:-Ø No Yelling!
:-o surprised
:-o uh-oh...
:-P nyahhhh!
:-Q smoker
:-S incoherent
:-t cross
:v) broken nose, other side
:-X lips are sealed
;-) winking - sort of a "don't hit me for what I just said" smiley
;^) tongue-in-cheek
;-P nudge, nudge, wink, wink
@:-) wearing turban
@= pro-nuclear war
[:-) wearing Walkman
[:-| sighted Frankensein
[:-|] or [:] robotic
[] hugs and ...
`:-) shaved off one eyebrow
{
-8-< Anna Nicole Smith, after latest augmentation, falling right over{:-) toupee
|-) hee hee
|:-| very rigid
|^o snoring
|-D ho ho
|-I asleep
|-O yawning
}:-( toupee in updraft
}:^#})) updrafted bushy-mustached pointy-nosed smiley with a double chin
}:-} big grin
~:-( very mad
~:-\ sighted Elvis
~~:-( Net.flame (Usenet)
+-:-) religious officer, like Pope
<:-/ feeling stoopid
<:-I dunce
<|-( Chinese, taking offense at joke
<|-) Chinese
<<:-) sighted the Pope
<BEG> - Big Evil Grin
<eg> - Evil Grin
<g> grn (<G> = big grin)
=) shocked
=) variation on a theme...
= =* : = ) TeX wizard
=:-) hosehead
=:O hair standing on end
=|:-)= Abe Lincoln
=8O bug-eyed with fright
>:-( or >:-< or :-|| mad
>:-> devilish
>;-> lewd
3:[ mean pet
3:] pet
8 :-) wizard
8 :-I Net.unix-wizards
8-) wearing sunglasses
8:-) little girl
8:] gorilla smile
8-> very happy
B-) wearing horn-rimmed glasses
B:-) sunglasses on head
C|:-= Charlie Chaplin
C=:-) chef
C=}>;*{)) drunk, devilish chef with a toupee in an updraft, a mustache, and a double chin
d8= pet beaver, wearing goggles and hard hat
E-:-) ham radio operator
E-:-I Net.ham-radio
happy - miniature
I-) sniggering
K:P little kid w/propeller beanie
O :-) angel
O |-) Net.religion
O-) or (
X-( just died
X-( Net.suicide
Timeshare and Travel Terms
1 br = 1 Bedroom
5* = Highest II resort rating
A = in all units
AC = International Interval Accommodation Certificate
AI = All Inclusive
ARDA = American Resort Development Association
ARP = (Fairfield) Advanced reservation priority
BA = bath
BLU = Bluegreen
BR = Bedroom
CC = Cross Country skiing
CDM = Casa del Mar
Child=Children's pool
D=deposits
DAE = Dial an exchange = www.daelive.com
DH = Downhill (skiing)
DHK = Daily housekeeping service
DHK = daily housekeeping service
DIK = Dikhololo, South Africa timeshare resort
DMS = Daily maid service
DR = Dominican Republic
EVR = Embassy Vacation Resorts
F=full kitchen
FF = Fairfield = www.fairfieldresorts.com
F = fees
FF = Frequent Flier (miles)
FF = Fantasy Fest in Key West
HGVC = Hilton Grand Vacations Club = www.hgvc.com
HOA = Home owners association
HTSE= Hawaii timeshare exchange = www.htse.net
HU=hotel unit
I = Indoor pool
I I = Interval International - www.intervalworld.com
I/O = indoor/outdoor pool on site
LBR = Lawai Beach Resort
LMOM = Left Message on Machine (when calling members)
LO = Lock off
M = mini kitchen
M = Mandatory
M = miles
MBR = Master Bedroom
MC = Manhattan Club
MF = Maintenance fees
MP = Mayan Palace
MWTC = mid week towel change
MWTC: Midweek towel change
N=no kitchen
NB=nearby
O=outdoor pool on site
O = optional
OBX = Outer Banks, North Carolina
OLCC = Orange Lake Country Club
OP = original poster.
ORE = Owner's Resort Exchange
P=partial kitchen
PB = Pueblo Bonito
PFD = RCI's points for deposit
POA = property owners association
PV = Puerto Vallarta
RCI= Resort Condominiums International = www.rci.com
RHC = Royal Holiday Club
RVC = Raintree Vacation Club
S = in Some units
SA = South Africa
SFX = San Francisco exchange = www.sfx-resorts.com
SOOL = trying to trade Vistana for Italy
ST=Studio
SVC = Shell Vacation Club
SVN = Starwood Vacation Network
SXM = Sint Maarten (Airport Code)
TOT = transient occupancy tax.
TP = Trading places = www.tradingplaces.com/
TS = Timeshare or Timesharing
TS4MS = http://www.TimeshareForums.com/
TUG = Timeshare Users Group
UDI = Undivided Interest
VRI = Vacation resort internatinoal = www.vriresorts.com
VC = Vacation Counselor
VEP = Vacation Experience Profile
VIP Program = Fairfield program for owners with over 300K points
VOI = Vacation ownership interval
VRI = Vacation Resort International exchange company
WM = Worldmark
General Web Acronyms, Shortcuts and Terms
::POOF:: - goodbye (leaving the chatroom)
^5 - High Five
<BG> - big grin
<seg> - Sh*t-Eating Grin
<VBG> - very big grin
<VBSEG> - Very Big Sh*t-Eating Grin
AAP = always a pleasure
AAR = at any rate
AAS = alive and smiling
AC = Air conditioning
ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act
addy = address (as in eMail)
ADN = Any Day Now
AEAP = as early as possible
AFAIK = As afar as I know
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
AFAIK = As far as I know
AFK = Away From Keyboard
AFK = Away from keyboard
AISI = as I see it
AKA = Also Known As (also a/k/a)
AND = any day now
AOC = Area of concentration
AR = After rebate
ARE = Acronym-Rich Environment
ASAP = as soon as possible
ATM = According To Me
ATTN = Attention
B&M = Brick and mortar store (A physical retail store as opposed to an online merchant)
B1G1 or BOGO = Buy one get one free
BA = Bath
BAK = Back At the Keyboard
BAS = Big a** smile
BB = Best Buy
BBIAB = Be Back In A Bit
BBIAB = Be back in a bit
BBL = Be Back Later
BBL = Be back later
BBS = Be Back Soon
BCN = Broadband Cable Network
Bd = bedroom
BEG = Big evil grin
BFD = Big F***ing Deal
BFN = Bye For Now (also B4N)
BIF = Basis In Fact
BIL = brother in law
BION = Believe It Or Not
BIOYIOP = Blow It Out Your I/O Port
BL = Belly Laughing
BMGWL = Busting my gut with laughter
BR = Bedroom as in 1BR, 2BR, etc.
BR = bedroom
BRB = Be Right Back
BS = Bull $hit
BTA = But Then Again...
BTSOOM = Beats The Sh*t Out Of Me
BTW = By The Way
BVG = Best Value Guarantee (Offered by some credit card companies)
CC = Circuit City
CC = Credit card
CNP = continue in next post
CPN = Coupon
CSR = Customer service representative
CU = see you
CUA = Commonly Used Acronym
CUA = Common User Access
CUL = see you later
CUL8ER = see you later
CWYL = Chat With Ya Later
CY = calendar year
CYA = see Ya
CYM = Check your mail
CYO = see You Online
DB = database
DBA = Doing business as
d/b/a = Doing Business As
DD = Deal discussion
DD = dear daughter
DD = darling daughter
DFLA = Disenhanced Four = Letter Acronym (that is, a TLA)
DH = Down Hill skiing
DH = Dear hubby
DIKU = Do I Know You?
DITYID = Did I Tell You I'm Distressed?
DOA = Dead on Arrival
DS = dear spouse
DS = darling spouse
DS = dear son
DS = darling spouse
DTRT = Do The Right Thing
DVC = Disney Vacation Club
DW = darling wife
DW = dear wife
EMFBI = Excuse Me For Butting In
EMSG = email message
EOM = End Of Message (no comments)
EOT = End Of Thread (end of discussion)
ETLA = Enhanced Three = Letter Acronym (that is, an FLA)
F2F = Face to Face
FAQ = list of Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ = frequently asked question
FAR = Free After Rebate
FIL = father in law
FISH = First In, Still Here
FLA = Four-Letter Acronym
FOMCL = Falling Off My Chair Laughing
FUBAR = F*cked Up Beyond All Recognition
FUD = (spreading) Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt
FWIW = For What It's Worth
FYA = For Your Amusement
FYEO = For Your Eyes Only
FYI = For Your Information
GA = Go Ahead
GAL = Get A Life!
GBR = Guest Bedroom
GC = Gift certificate
GC = Highest RCI resort rating
GDA = Good deal at
GIGO = Garbage In, Garbage Out
GIWIST = Gee, I Wish I'd Said That!
GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike
GOL = Giggling Out Loud
GR&D = Grinning, Running & Ducking
GTRM = Going To Read Mail
HD = Hot deal
HHOK = Ha Ha, Only Kidding
HHOS = Ha Ha, Only Serious
HNG = Horny Net Geek
HSN = Home Shopping Network
HTD = Have To Disagree...
HTH = Hope This Helps
HTHBE = Hope This Has Been Enlightening
IAC = In Any Case
IAE = In Any Event
IANAL = I Am Not A Lawyer, but... (also IANAxxx, such as IANACPA)
IC = I see
ICAM = I Couldn't Agree More
ICOWHMGOWYHH = I Can Only Wonder How Many Glasses Of Wine You Have Had
ID = I Disagree
IHA = I Hate Acronyms
IIRC = If I Recall Correctly
IIRC = If I Remember Correctly
ILY = I Love You
ILU = I Love You
IMAO = In My Arrogant Opinion
IMCO = In My Considered Opinion
IMHO = in my honest opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO = In My Not-So-Humble Opinion
IMO = in my opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
INC = Illegitimi Non Carborundum (Latin: don't let the b*stards wear you down)
IOW = in other words
IPN = I'm Posting Naked
IR = Instant rebate
IRC = Internet Relay Chat
IRL = In Real Life (that is, when not chatting)
IRT = In Real Time
ITA = I Totally Agree!
ITRW = In The Real World
JAT = Just A Thought
JFU = Just For You
JIC = Just In Case
JK = Just Kidding
j/k = Just Kidding
JMHO = just my honest opinion
jmho= just my humble opinion
JMO = Just My Opinion
KISS = keep it simple stupid
KWIM? = Know What I Mean?
L8R = Later
L8TR = Later
LAN = Local Area Network
LBAY = Laughing Back At You
LC = Last call
LD = Later, Dude
LDR = Long-Distance Relationship
LLTA = Lots and Lots of Thunderous Applause
LMAO = Laughing my ass off
LMK = Let me know
LOL = Lots Of Luck
LOL = laughing out loud
LOLBAY = Laughing Out Loud Back At You
LTM = Laugh To Myself
LTNS = Long Time, No See
M = miles
M/F? = Male or Female? (also MorF)
MEGO = My Eyes Glazed Over (booorrring)
MFG = Manufacturer
MFR = Manufacturer
MHOTY = My Hat's Off To You
MIL = mother in law
MINK = Multiple Income, No Kids
NIMK = No Income, No Kids
MIR = Mail in rebate
mm = merrily met (greeting)
MMHA2U = My Most Humble Apologies to you
MOOS = Member Of the Opposite Sex
MOSS = Member Of the Same Sex
MOTD = Message Of The Day
MOTOS = Member Of the Opposite Sex
MOTSS = Member Of the Same Sex
mp = merrily parted (farewell)
MROP = Multi Resort Ownership Plan
MUD = Multi-User Dungeon (or Dimension)
NAC = not a chance
NB = nearby
NBIF = No Basis In Fact
NBIR = No Basis In Reality
NFW = No F*cking Way
NIC = Network Interface Card
NP = No Problem
NRN = No Reply Necessary
NS = 'Nuff Said
OD = Office Depot
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
OIC = Oh, I see
OLL = On-Line Love
OM = Office Max
OMG = Oh My God!
OOS = Out of stock
OOTB = Out Of The Box (brand new, ready to roll)
OP = Original Poster (author of thread)
OP = Other Person
OPM = Other People's Money
OT = Off topic
OTF = On The Floor
OTOH = On The Other Hand
OTOOH = On The Other, Other Hand
OTP = On The Phone
OTTH = On The Third Hand
OTTOMH = Off The Top Of My Head
PANS = Pretty Awesome New Stuff (as opposed to POTS)
PC = Politically Correct
PC = Personal Computer
PCMCIA = People Can't Master Computer Industry Acronyms (Personal Computer Memory Card Int'l. Ass'n.)
PDA = Public Display of Affection
PDQ = Pretty Darn Quick
PEBCAK = Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard
PI or PIC = Politically Incorrect
PITA = Pain In The A**
PM = Price match
PM = Private Message
PMFJI = Pardon Me For Jumping In (but eventually, you'll thank me)
PMJI = Pardon My Jumping In
POTS = Plain Old Telephone Service
POTS = Pretty Old Tired Stuff
POV = Point Of View
PPL = Peed Pants Laughing
PPL = People
Profeco = "Procuraduría Federal del Consumido" or Federal Bureau of consumer interests in Mexico
PU = that stinks!
PUTS = Playing Under The Sofa
r = are
RAOK = Random act of kindness
re = regarding
re = hello again
RL = Real Life (that is, when not chatting)
RMA = Return Merchandise Authorization.
ROAR! = laughing as loud as a lion
ROFL = Rolling on floor laughing
ROF,L = Rolling On Floor, Laughing
ROFLMAO = rolling on floor laughing my ass off
ROFR = Right of First Refusal
ROTFLMAOWPIMP = Rolling On The Floor, Laughing My A** Off, While Peeing In My Pants
ROTFLMBHO = Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Bloody Head Off
ROTFLMBO = Rolling On The Floor, Laughing My Butt Off
RP = Romantic Partner
RPG = Role = Playing Games
RSN = Real Soon Now (often ironic)
RTFM = Read The F*cking Manual (or Message)
RTU = Right to Use
RW = Real World (outside cyberspace)
RYO = Roll Your Own (write your own program)
S/H = Shipping and handling
SA = Special Assessment
SASE = Self addressed stamped envelope
SHOUTING = Not an acronym; it's bad netiquette to leave Caps Lock on. SHOUTING IS HARD TO READ.
SIL = sister in law
SINK = Single Income, No Kids
SITD = Still In The Dark
sm = smiley
SNAFU = Situation Normal, All F*cked Up
SO = Significant Other
SOL = Smiling Out Loud
SOL = Sadly, Outta Luck
SOMY = Sick Of Me Yet?
STD = Sick To Death (a term of disdain, rather than an update on the author's well = being)
STFU = Shut the F*ck Up
STS = Sorry To Say
TAF = That's All, Folks!
TAFN = That's All For Now
TANSTAAFL = There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
TARFU = Things are really fouled up
TAT = Tête-A-Tête
TCN = Take Care Now
TFH = Thread From Hell (a discussion that just won't die)
TFI = The Fact Is ...
TFM = Thanks From Me
TFMT = Thanks From Me, Too!
TGIF = Thank God It's Friday
THX = Thanks
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TIC = Tongue In Cheek
TIG = This Is Great!
TIIC = The Idiots In Charge
tix = tickets
TLA = Three letter acronym
TLK2UL8R = Talk To You Later
TPTB = The Powers That Be
TRU = Toys R Us
TTFN = Ta Ta For Now
TTYL = talk to you later
TTYL = Talk To You Later
TXS = Thanks! (sincere and heartfelt = really!)
TYL = Talk To You Later
TYSM = Thank You So Much
TYVM = Thank You Very Much
u = you
UAPITA = You're A Pain In The A**
unPC = Politically Incorrect
VWP = Very Well Put
W4W = Word for Word
WAGS = What A Great Story!
WAI = What An Inspiration!
WAN = Wide Area Network
WB = Welcome Back
WDALYIC = Who Died And Left You In Charge?
WFM = Works For Me
WIBNI = Wouldn't It Be Nice If...
WK = week
WKD = week end
WP = Well Put
WT? = What/Who The...?
WTFO = What The F*ck?
WTG = Way To Go
WTGP? = Want To Go Private?
WTS = With That Said
WU? = What's Up?
WUF? = Where are you From?
WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get
XOXO = kisses and hugs
XTLA = Extended three letter acronym (4 or more)
XTLA = Extended Three Letter Acronym i.e. acronym of 4 letters or greater
XX = kisses
Y2K = Year 2000 calendar concerns
YAAG = You Are A Genius
YABR = You Are Being Replaced
YAFTS = Yet another free T-Shirt
YGBSM = You've Gotta Be Sh*ttin' Me!
YGM = You've got mail
YGPM = You've got a private message
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
YRR = You 'R' Right (I give...)
YVMW = You're Very Much Welcome
YW = you're welcome
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