Saturday 18 July 2015

My Favourite Social Media Acronyms... lol!

Yay, whatever that means…lol. I have come to discover that every social media has its own short-codes – abbreviations and acronyms (or is it shorthand?) that are commonly used. In blogsville, I always see “Yay” and I till now, I have not really understood it. It reminds me of a neighbour I used to have, who whenever he returns from work and goes into his house, give him 5 minutes or so and the next thing you will hear is his voice screaming “yaaaaaaay!” Till this day, I still don’t gerrit... Chincobee, please help me out ooo, mbok.

Anyways, back to my post. How often do you use acronyms and abbreviations when you blog, chat, or post a comment on any of the social media you belong to. Some people have MSc in it. They use it so much so that it now affects their formal writing. God help them they don’t go for an interview and put on the spot to write a short essay or their application there and then... LMAO ROFL. 
I use abbreviations too o, but not so much. Somehow, you can’t just help but to use it, no matter how disciplined you are (you can prove me wrong shaa). My favourite short-code is “lol”. The last time I checked, I was told it meant “Laugh Out Loud”; I have loved it ever since... Shea, doctors say laugh is good naa, that it helps relieve the body of some stress… and so I lol, let them stress leave moi.
FTC is very popular on Erniesha Tibs blog. I didn’t need to be told that it means “First To Comment”. I get amused at the way people hustle to be FTC like there is a reward attached to it. Abeg, if there is a reward, someone should tell me o, I know I am up to the task.
This other one PS is common too on blogsville. Hardly will Duru make a post without a PS and you will be wondering, what is this PS seef… Pheezy recently discovered that it means “Postscript”; which is simply an addition to the end of a letter, post, essay, or a major writing. Most times, it deviates from the actual Script. It is used to pass additional info (another abbreviation) by the writer.
Have you seen “btw” b4 (before)? To some people, it is an abbreviation for between, to others, it is an acronym for “By The Way”. I think it is the usage that determines which it is. Lemme (let me) share some more with you.
JK – Just Kidding
KK – Okay (Kewl Kewl); I hate the way ladies use this one... it can be so annoying.
OMG – Oh My God
LMAO – Laugh My Ass Out
ROFL – Roll On the Floor Laughing
WTF – What the F*** (don’t use the “F” word)
TTYL – Talk To You Later
TYT – Take Your Time
GTG – Got To Go
BRB – Be Right Back
BF & GF – Boy Friend & Girl Friend
AWOL – Away While On Line
B4N – Bye For Now
TGIF – Thank God Its Friday
LWKMD – Laugh Wan Kill Me Die
XOXO – Hugs and Kisses (However that relates, I don’t know)
I will stop here. Pls (Please), now it's your turn to share with me the ones you know and I have not mention, especially the Naija (Nigerian) branded ones like Chisos (decode that for yourself).
PS: I told you I was going to enjoy party rice on Salah day; I did and still have plenty left in the fridge. My Blog mother’s share is there too and yours, even you Esther …lol. If you are still interested, reach me before the end of today.

I can't do wrong when party rice is involved: Afterall, everyday is not Salah

24 comments:

  1. Ahahahhaha what's my own with Yayyyyy nah? Lolz

    Yay is like Yesssssss, an excitement of "finally"

    Lol@chisos, I guess they mean Jesus

    I can reckon with those abbreviations u listed just that I try as much as possible not to get too used to using them sofar I know what it means

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    1. I just knew that you would know what Yay means and you did not disappoint me. lol.

      You are on point with Chisos. You are an efiko o.

      See eeeh, inasmuch as you try your best not to use abbreviations, try more than your best not to use "kk", that's the one I hate most - it can kill spirit just like that.

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    2. Ahahaha you wanna steal my Kk from me?its funny though, why don't we just simply say ok? It won't hurt

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  2. Thing is, I do not use abbreviations to shorten my sentences. It's quite annoying. I do the 'lol' 'P.S' and maybe a few other abbreviations in the dictionary. None of the close friends I keep uses IJN, HBD because I just can't stand it. What's wrong with 'In Jesus' Name'? This our generation is too impatient biko. LLNP. What's that? Argrrrrrrh....

    By the way, I am game for jollof rice. I didn't get a single plate here. My area is Christian-infested. #chai. *bites finger*

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    1. LWKMD... seriously, we just love sharp sharp things o.

      Eeeya, kpele @ I didn't get a single plate here. I even got enough for two days here o. Don't worry, yours will be specially packaged.

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  3. KMT- kissing my teeth used instead of saying Mtcheeeew.
    I'm coming for my rice tomorrow :-p

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    1. I am hearing this one for the first time. KMT... interesting!

      Come o... your own parry rice is waiting for you.

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  4. Blessings....
    Haven't done the chat thing in a while, though my daughter loves to use LMFAO....
    I don't have to tell you what the "F" is for siince you don't use that word and i want to honor that.

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    1. Yea... I sure know what the "F" word is.

      Thanks for stopping by.
      Stay blessed.

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  5. You are incredibly lol at everyone on blogsville including ya self abi.. Hmmn you forgot one I usually make use of.. MIA.. Erm go look for the meaning..lolzxxxx

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    1. Yes o... in fact, you were MIA until you made this comment...lol! MIA means Missing In Action *shines teeth*. I got it naa,right?

      Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. It doesnot make sense when people say this stuffs in real life(its good everywhere has is language)... Its like a norm for people to say lol in real life.

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    1. Like they say, when you are in Rome behave like a Roman... Guess that's what you mean, and its true - social media has its peculiar language that can't readily be used in real life.

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  7. This is the kind of post you come back to read again and again. I love this.
    Please o what does BFF means? I know it's related to friendship but I can't connect.
    PSA I hear means public service announcement.




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    1. Nkem (below) has already given us the answer BFF - Best Friends Forever. What she didn't tell us is that it could also mean Big Fat Friend.... in any case, it still relates to friendship. *smiles*

      Hmm... PSA... kk...lol

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  8. BFF - Best Friend Forever
    Ugo, you forgot the following
    HWA - Happy Wedding Anniversary
    HBD - Happy Birth Day
    HML - Happy Married Life

    I can see you like FOC (Free Of Charge) food a lot, don't worry i will ring you when next there's a party

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    1. You shaa like Happy Happy things HCD (Happy Child Dedication) nkor?... lol

      Not only that I like FOC, but when I was in school, I used to have many FFF. *winks*
      What do you think FFF is?

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    2. Yes oooo HCD is on the way...... I shall ring you soon
      *racking my brain* FFF - Fine Female Friends (I must win award for getting it correctly)

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    3. HCD coming soon, that's great.

      FFF can have several meanings, yours can be one of it, but the one I had in mind is "Friend For Food" - that friend we had because we could count on them anytime to help settle our stomach matter...lol (Back then in school).

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  9. You forgot about WYD which means waht you doing.. TF: the fuck and so on and so forth

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    1. ...and she uses the "F" word finally, chai...Lol!
      Thanks for the reminder - WYD.

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  10. I love this post...... Got to me mhen
    I hate the kk abbreviation. That shii gets to me.
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    1. I can imagine. It takes the same energy used to type KK to type Ok... I still don't get it o. People seef. I guess they just want to be annoying.

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