TLA |
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TLA |
What is a TLA?
Three letter abbreviations (as well as other numbers of letters!) are very popular in online forums and communities, such as Discworld. Some are general online abbreviations, whereas others refer specifically to Discworld related features.
The abbreviated list of TLAs
| TLA | three letter abbreviations (also 'three letter acronyms') | |
| FAQ | [a list of] frequently asked questions | |
| AFAIC | as far as I'm concerned | |
| AFAICS | as far as I can see | |
| AFK | away from keyboard | |
| AFAIK | as far as I know | |
| AM | Ankh-Morpork - a Discworld city on the Circle Sea; a coding domain | |
| ASAP | as soon as possible | |
| A/S/L | age / sex / location, popular on IRC channels, it is generally not appreciated as a greeting or introduction on Discworld... | |
| AWOL | absent without leave | |
| BBIAB | be back in a bit | |
| BBL | be back later | |
| BBS | be back soon | |
| BMI | body mass index - a measurement of weight and height combined | |
| BRB | be right back | |
| BRT | be right there | |
| BTW | by the way | |
| CU L8R | see you later | |
| CWC | the Counterweight Continent - a Discworld continent; a coding domain | |
| DFTT | Don't feed the troll | |
| ETLA | extended three letter abbreviation (aka a four letter abbreviation) | |
| FTW | for the win - method of indicating that the speaker enjoys or appreciates an aforementioned object or activity | |
| FWIW | for what it's worth | |
| FYI | for your information | |
| GTG | got to go | |
| HAND | have a nice day | |
| HTH | hope this helps | |
| IC | in character, with regard to role playing (cf OOC) | |
| ICBW | I could be wrong | |
| IIRC | if I recall correctly | |
| IMHO | in my humble opinion | |
| IMMHO | in my mostly humble opinion | |
| IMNSHO | in my not so humble opinion | |
| IRC | internet relay chat | |
| IRL | in real life (cf RL) | |
| LMAO | laughing my [armadillo] off | |
| LOL | laugh out loud; lots of laughs | |
| MUD | multi-user {domain|dimension|dungeon} | |
| NPC | non-player character - a MUD-controlled character (cf PC) | |
| NPK | non-player killer (cf PK) | |
| OICURMT | oh, I see you are empty; what a drunk says to his bottle | |
| OMG | oh my {goodness|god|gods} | |
| OOC | out of character, with regard to role playing (cf IC) | |
| OTOH | on the other hand | |
| OTT | over the top | |
| PEBKAC | problem exists between keyboard and chair | |
| PC | player character - a character controlled by a person; a personal computer | |
| PDA(s) | public display(s) [of] affection; a personal digital assistant | |
| PK | player killer - a player who can kill other PK; player killer death - a death that doesn't cost a life | |
| PO | post office | |
| PT | {playtest|playtester}, a player with the responsibility of testing new code | |
| RL | real life, a supposed place where you don't mud (cf IRL) | |
| ROFL | rolling on [the] floor laughing | |
| RP | role-play | |
| RTFM | read the friendly manual | |
| RTH | read the help file | |
| RTM | read the manual | |
| TBH | to be honest | |
| TMI | too much information | |
| TTFN | ta-ta for now, [bye] | |
| TTYTT | to tell you the truth | |
| TTYL | talk to you later, [bye] | |
| VETLA | very extended three letter abbreviation (aka a five letter abbreviation) | |
| WRT | with regard to | |
| YMMV | your mileage may vary | |
| YHBT | you have been trolled |
