This thread is intended to be a guide to acronyms used here on the Bungie forums. You will see in the list below some of the more popular acronyms that we see here and maybe some you aren’t familiar with. The list isn’t intended to be all inclusive and my knowledge certainly isn’t. So, I invite all to submit any acronyms that they [i]don’t[/i] see on the list. Now, I know there are quite a few acronyms that include words that are “banned” here on Bungie. If you post an example that includes one of these words, please replace it with ”-BLAM!-“ If you don’t feel comfortable posting an example like that, just IM me and I’ll clean it up and post it. One example of this is could be: STFU = shut the -BLAM!- up. I will be updating this list periodically. So, feel free to check back and see if there are any new and interesting acronyms.
As I have time to research and update, the list will grow and become more inclusive.If you have posted an acronym that you feel deserves to be included but I didn't put it in the list, then it is probably because it is obscure. If you edit your post to include a [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=10355399]lazy link[/url] that shows your example being used here in the forums I will include it in the list.
Edited 02.29.08
ACRONYM/ DEFINITION
AKA/ Also known as
ATM/ At the moment
BCBW/ Bow chicka bow wow!
BCWW/ Bom chicka wah wah!
BR/ Battle Rifle
BS/ Bull -BLAM!-
DFUs/ Dumb -BLAM!-ing users
DRM/ Digital rights management
FOAD/ -BLAM!- off and die!
FPS/ First Person Shooter
FR/ Friend request
FTFU/ I should fix that for you
FTL/ For the loss
FTMFW/ For the mother -BLAM!-ing win!!
FTW/ For the win!
FUBAR/ -BLAM!-ed up beyond all recognition
FYI/ For your information
GFY/ Go -BLAM!- yourself
GTFO/ Get the -BLAM!- out!
HBO/ [url=http://nikon.bungie.org/]Halo.Bungie.Org[/url]
IA/ I agree
IDK/ I don't know
IM/ Instant message
IMO/ In my opinion
IWHBYD/ I would have been your daddy
JEW/ Juvenile encouraging whining
LMAO/ Laugh my -BLAM!- off
LMBO/ Laugh my butt off (clean version)
LOL/ Laugh out loud
LOLSUX2BU/ Laugh out loud, it sucks to be you
LQIMH/ Laughing quietly in my head (alternate version of LTS)
LQTM/ Laugh quietly to myself (alternate version of LTS)
LTLL/ Learn to lazy link
LTS/ Laughing to myself (original)
LYAO/ Laugh your -BLAM!- off
MLG/ Major League Gaming
NVM/ Never mind
ODST/ Orbital Drop Shock Troops
OMG/ Oh my God!
OMGWTFBBQ/ Oh my God what the -BLAM!- bar bee que!
ONI/ Office of Naval Intelligence
OP/ Original post
PEBCAK/ Problem exists between chair and keyboard
PMRC/ Parents Music Resource Center
PSA/ Public Service Announcement
QFT/ Quit -BLAM!-ing talking! (alternate)
QFT/ Quoted for truth (original)
ROFL/ Rolling on the floor laughing
ROFLCOPTER/ Rolling on the floor laughing and spinning around (original)
ROFLCOPTER/ Rolling on the floor laughing cuz of pointless endless rants (alternate)
ROFLMFAO/ Rolling on the floor laughing my -BLAM!-ing ass off!
RROD/ Red ring of Death
RTFM/ Read the -BLAM!-ing manual!
STFU/ Shut the -BLAM!- up!
TI/ That's impossible
TQR/ That quote rocks
TWL/ That was lame
TWS/ That was scary
UNSC/ United Nations Space Command
UNSCDF/ United Nations Space Command Defense Forces
WLID/ Windows Live ID
WMP/ Windows Media Player
WTF/ What the -BLAM!-
WTFAU/ Who the -BLAM!- are you?
WWCW/ Win with a capital W!
XBL/ Xbox Live
XBMC/ Xbox media center (needs clarification)
YDYJFOAD/ Why don't you just -BLAM!- off and die!
YMMV/ ????
ZOMG/ Oh my God! (pop version)
Edit: I will not post acronyms unless they are actually [i]used[/i] in the forums (or could plausibly be used here.)
[Edited on 02.29.2008 11:33 AM PST]
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Leap day update! Still trying to find the definition for YMMV.
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UPDATE: This list has been updated as of today. I am still looking for a meaning for YMMV which appeared in the Bungie weekly update from 02.08.2008. If anyone has an answer for this one it would help get the list up to date. Thx all.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Dogman Dan [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] madkat JEW Juveneille Encouraging Whining Came up with that one in about 2 seconds.[/quote] ani semites are arrogants iggnorant idiots[/quote] That post is in no way anti semitic. It's an [url=http://www.thefreedictionary.com/acronym]acronym.[/url] It's not meant to be a slur meaning jewish people. As you can see by the post it is referring to children who like to complain. [Edited on 02.11.2008 5:16 AM PST]
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PEBCAK - Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] madkat JEW Juveneille Encouraging Whining Came up with that one in about 2 seconds.[/quote] ani semites are arrogants iggnorant idiots
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UPDATE! Thanks for all the suggestions. Todays update includes an acronym that I don't know. YMMV was in the weekly update for 02.08.2008 in the Melee update section. If there is anyone who knows what this is, please post it so I can update the list correctly.
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IDKMBFFJ I don't know my best friend forever Jill?
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DEPT - Distortionless Enhancement by Polarization Transfer
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AAFF Acronyms are for -blam!-
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WWJD what would Jesus do
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MANIA [i]Morons always need immediate attention[/i] Inconsistancy [i]Idiots never can obtain nice sticks in slayer to aid neglectful comrades yet[/i] Attention Inc. [i]Always tell teammates even now to immediately obstruct noobs In noctournal combat[/i] [Edited on 02.08.2008 2:56 PM PST]
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[quote] Lets all help curb the lol epidemic, for we all use it when truly we do not laugh out loud. For those humorous things that you don't quite laugh out loud for, use: hhvfbnqlolbgj (Ha Ha very funny but not quite laughing out loud but good joke/job)[/quote] EDIT: One of my good friends stated the above. [Edited on 02.08.2008 2:34 PM PST]
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JEW also stands for Jimmy Eat World.
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YDYJFOAD Why don't you just -blam!- off and die!
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In addition to WTF's... better-known... meaning: Wow that's funny Where's the fire? Why the face? Would that fit? It's always great fun to say "WTF," then stipulate some random meaning no one would've guessed
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UPDATED! This update brought to you by, Mike D Halo King. Thanks for the "MGL" clarification!
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Got some good alternates for the on the last few there. Thx all and keep 'em coming.
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R.O.F.L.C.O.P.T.E.R. Rolling on floor laughing cuz of pointless endless rants
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IWHBYD!!!!!!!!!! It's true! But that damn dog beat me over the fence!
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LQIMH - Laughing Quietly Inside My Head
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Got a few more submissions posted. I know there are some popular ones I'm missing. Keep the suggestions coming!
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'OMGWTFBBQ'
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FTL - For The Loss [Edited on 01.25.2008 7:18 AM PST]
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ROFLMAO-Rolling oin the floor laughing my ass off while praise Chairman Mao's international Chinse Communist conspiracy.
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roflcopter
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