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COMMON E-MAIL TERMS |
SMILEYS
Smileys, also called emoticons, are special characters that express emotions and gestures in messages. They represent human faces if you turn them sideways.
Gesture Characters
Cry :'-(
ABBREVATIONS
Abbrevations are commonly used in messages to save time typing.
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Abbrevation |
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BTW |
by the way |
L8R |
later |
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FAQ |
frequently asked questions |
LOL |
laughing out loud |
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FOAF |
friend of a friend |
MOTAS |
member of appropriate sex |
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FWIW |
for what it's worth |
MOTOS |
member of opposite sex |
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FYI |
for your information |
MOTSS |
member of same sex |
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IMHO |
in my humble opinion |
ROTFL |
rolling on the floor laughing. |
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IMO |
in my opinion |
SO |
significant other |
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IOW |
in other words |
WRT |
with respect to |
SHOUTING
A MESSAGE WRITTEN IN CAPITAL LETTERS IS ANNOYING AND HARD TO READ. THIS IS CALLED SHOUTING.
BOUNCED MESSAGE
A bounced message is a message that returns you becuse it cannot reach its destination. A message usually bounces because of typing mistakes in the e-mail address. Before sending a message, check for typing errors.
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