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      2 10Q	thank you
      3 10X	thanks
      4 1337	elite ("leet")
      5 224	today, tomorrow, forever
      6 31337	elite ("eleet")
      7 4TW	for the win
      8 AAMOF	as a matter of fact
      9 AC	audible chuckle
     10 ADN	any day now
     11 AEAP	as early as possible
     12 AFAIAC	as far as I am concerned
     13 AFAIC	as far as I'm concerned
     14 AFAICR	as far as I can {recall,remember}
     15 AFAICS	as far as I can see
     16 AFAICT	as far as I can tell
     17 AFAIK	as far as I know
     18 AFAIR	as far as I {recall,remember}
     19 AFAIU	as far as I understand
     20 AFD	away from desktop
     21 AFK	away from keyboard
     22 AFU	all fucked up
     23 AFW	away from window
     24 AGM	annual general meeting
     25 AINEC	and it's not even close
     26 AISE	as I see it
     27 AIU	as I understand
     28 AIUI	as I understand it
     29 AKA	also known as
     30 AM	ante meridiem
     31 AMOL	a mountain of love
     32 ASAIC	as soon as I can
     33 ASAP	as soon as possible
     34 ATEOTD	at the end of the day
     35 ATM	at the moment
     36 ATM	{automated,automatic} teller machine
     37 ATW	around the world
     38 AWK	Aho, Weinberger, [and] Kernighan
     39 AWOL	absent without official leave
     40 AYBABTU	all your base are belong to us
     41 AYF	all your fault
     42 AYOR	at your own risk
     43 AYT	are you there
     44 B/C	because
     45 B/S	bullshit
     46 B/W	bandwidth
     47 B/W	between
     48 BAK	back at keyboard
     49 BBIAB	be back in a bit
     50 BBL	[I'll] be back later
     51 BBR	burnt beyond repair
     52 BBS	be back soon
     53 BBT	be back tomorrow
     54 BCNU	be seeing you
     55 BCNUL8R	be seeing you later
     56 BCP	best current practice
     57 BF	best friend
     58 BF	boyfriend
     59 BFD	big fucking deal
     60 BFF	best friend forever
     61 BFH	big fucking hammer
     62 BIAB	back in a bit
     63 BIAF	back in a few
     64 BIALW	back in a little while
     65 BIAS	back in a second
     66 BIAW	back in a while
     67 BNYA	burned now you are
     68 BOATILAS	bend over and take it like a slut
     69 BOC	but of course
     70 BOFH	bastard operator from hell
     71 BOGAHICA	bend over, grab ankles, here it comes again
     72 BOHICA	bend over here it comes again
     73 BOT	back on topic
     74 BRB	[I'll] be right back
     75 BS	bullshit
     76 BSD	booze, sex, drugs
     77 BTDT	been there, done that
     78 BTFT	been there, fixed that
     79 BTTH	boot to the head
     80 BTW	by the way
     81 CC	credit card
     82 CEO	chief executive officer
     83 CFV	call for votes
     84 CFY	calling for you
     85 CG	center of gravity
     86 CMIIW	correct me if I'm wrong
     87 CNP	continued [in my] next post
     88 COB	close of business [day]
     89 COTS	commercial off-the-shelf
     90 CPC	cost per click
     91 CTN	can't talk now
     92 CU	see you
     93 CUL	see you later
     94 CYA	see you around
     95 CYE	check your email
     96 D/L	download
     97 DBEYR	don't believe everything you read
     98 DGAS	don't give a shit
     99 DIAFYO	did I ask for your opinion?
    100 DIY	do it yourself
    101 DKDC	don't know, don't care
    102 DMZ	demilitarized zone
    103 DND	do not disturb
    104 DOA	dead on arrival
    105 DRY	don't repeat yourself
    106 DSTM	don't shoot the messenger
    107 DTRT	do the right thing
    108 DTWT	do the wrong thing
    109 DWIM	do what I mean
    110 DYK	do you know?
    111 ECR	electronic cash register
    112 EDS	eternal downward spiral
    113 EFT	electronic funds transfer
    114 EG	evil grin
    115 EIE	enough is enough
    116 EMSG	email message
    117 EOB	end of business [day]
    118 EOD	end of {day,discussion}
    119 EOL	end of life
    120 EOM	end of message
    121 EOS	end of story
    122 ETA	edited to add
    123 ETA	estimated time of arrival
    124 ETLA	extended three letter acronym
    125 ETR	early to rise
    126 EWAG	experienced wild-ass guess
    127 F9	fine
    128 FAQ	frequently asked question
    129 FBOW	for better or worse
    130 FCFS	first come, first served
    131 FCOL	for crying out loud
    132 FFS	for fuck's sake
    133 FFS	free for shipping
    134 FIGJAM	fuck I'm good, just ask me
    135 FIIK	{fuck,fucked} if I know
    136 FIIR	{fuck,fucked} if I {recall,remember}
    137 FITB	fill in the blank
    138 FM	fucking magic
    139 FML	fuck my life
    140 FNO	for nerds only
    141 FNO	from now on
    142 FOAD	{fall over,fuck off} and die
    143 FOC	free of charge
    144 FOS	full of shit
    145 FPS	first person shooter
    146 FSCK	fuck
    147 FSDO	for some definition of
    148 FSVO	for some value of
    149 FTBFS	fails to build from source
    150 FTFA	from the fucking article
    151 FTFM	fuck the fuckin' manual!
    152 FTFY	fixed that for you
    153 FTHOI	for the {heck,hell} of it
    154 FTL	faster than light
    155 FTL	for the loss
    156 FTMFW	for the motherfucking win
    157 FTS	fuck that shit
    158 FTTT	from time to time
    159 FTW	for the win
    160 FUBAR	fucked up beyond all recognition
    161 FUD	fear, uncertainty, [and] doubt
    162 FWIW	for what it's worth
    163 FYEO	for your eyes only
    164 FYI	for your information
    165 G	grin
    166 G/C	garbage collect
    167 G2G	got to go
    168 G2K	good to know
    169 GAC	get a clue
    170 GAL	get a life
    171 GBTW	get back to work
    172 GF	girlfriend
    173 GFU	good for you
    174 GFY	go fuck yourself
    175 GFY	good for you
    176 GG	good game
    177 GGWP	good game, well played
    178 GIGO	garbage in, garbage out
    179 GIYF	Google is your friend
    180 GJ	good job
    181 GL	good luck
    182 GLHF	good luck, have fun
    183 GLWT	good luck with that
    184 GMTA	great minds think alike
    185 GOK	God only knows
    186 GOWI	get on with it
    187 GPS	global positioning system
    188 GR8	great
    189 GTFO	get the fuck out
    190 GTG	got to go
    191 GTH	go to hell
    192 GTSY	{glad,good} to see you
    193 GWS	get well soon
    194 H8	hate
    195 HAND	have a nice day
    196 HE	how embarrasing
    197 HF	have fun
    198 HFIW	HOLY FUCK IT WORKS
    199 HHIS	hanging head in shame
    200 HHOS	ha ha, only serious
    201 HICA	here it comes again
    202 HNY	happy new year
    203 HOAS	hold on a second
    204 HSIW	HOLY SHIT IT WORKS
    205 HTH	hope this helps
    206 IAC	in any case
    207 IAE	in any event
    208 IANAL	I am not a lawyer
    209 IAW	in another window
    210 IAWTC	I agree with this comment
    211 IAY	I adore you
    212 IB	I'm back
    213 IC	I see
    214 ICBW	I could be {worse,wrong}
    215 ICCL	I couldn't care less
    216 ICUR	I see you are
    217 IDC	I don't care
    218 IDGI	I don't get it
    219 IDGW	in a good way
    220 IDI	I doubt it
    221 IDK	I don't know
    222 IDRC	I don't really care
    223 IDTS	I don't think so
    224 IDTT	I drink to that
    225 IHAFC	I haven't a fucking clue
    226 IHBW	I have been wrong
    227 IHNFC	I have no fucking clue
    228 IIANM	if I am not mistaken
    229 IIRC	if I {recall,remember} correctly
    230 IIUC	if I understand correctly
    231 IKWYM	I know what you mean
    232 ILU	I love you
    233 ILY	I love you
    234 IMAO	in my arrogant opinion
    235 IMBO	in my biased opinion
    236 IMCO	in my considered opinion
    237 IMHO	in my humble opinion
    238 IMNSHO	in my not so humble opinion
    239 IMO	in my opinion
    240 INPO	in no particular order
    241 IOW	in other words
    242 IPML	I pissed myself laughing
    243 IQ	intelligence quotient
    244 IRL	in real life
    245 IRT	in real time
    246 IRT	in regards to
    247 ISAGN	I see a great need
    248 ISBN	International Standard Book Number
    249 ISTM	it seems to me
    250 ISTR	I seem to {recall,remember}
    251 ITYM	I think you mean
    252 IUD	insert usual disclaimers
    253 IUSS	if you say so
    254 IW	it's worse
    255 IWBNI	it would be nice if
    256 IYD	in your dreams
    257 IYKWIM	if you know what I mean
    258 IYSS	if you say so
    259 IYSWIM	if you see what I mean
    260 J/K	just kidding
    261 JAM	just a minute
    262 JAS	just a second
    263 JFGI	just fucking Google it
    264 JFK	John Fitzgerald Kennedy
    265 JFTR	just for the record
    266 JFW	just fucking works
    267 JFYI	just for your information
    268 JGI	just Google it
    269 JGI	just got it
    270 JHD	just hit delete
    271 JIC	just in case
    272 JJA	just joking around
    273 JK	just kidding
    274 JMO	just my opinion
    275 JSYK	just so you know
    276 JTLYK	just to let you know
    277 JW	just wondering
    278 KISS	keep it simple, stupid
    279 KITA	kick in the ass
    280 KK	okay, okay
    281 KMA	keep me advised
    282 KMA	keep moving ahead
    283 KMA	kill me already
    284 KNF	kernel normal form
    285 KOS	kill on sight
    286 KTHX	okay, thanks
    287 KWIM	know what I mean?
    288 L8	late
    289 L8R	later
    290 LART	luser attitude readjustment tool
    291 LBNL	last but not least
    292 LGTM	looks good to me
    293 LJBF	let's just be friends
    294 LMAO	laughing my ass off
    295 LMB	lick my balls
    296 LMC	let me check
    297 LMFAO	laughing my fucking ass off
    298 LMHO	laughing my head off
    299 LMK	let me know
    300 LMNO	laughing my nuts off
    301 LMSO	laughing my socks off
    302 LOL	laughing out loud
    303 LP	long playing [record]
    304 LTNS	long time no see
    305 LWYL	laugh with you later
    306 M8	mate
    307 MAD	mutually assured destruction
    308 MIA	missing in action
    309 MMB	message me back
    310 MO	modus operandi
    311 MOTAS	member of the appropriate sex
    312 MOTOS	member of the opposite sex
    313 MOTSS	member of the same sex
    314 MTF	more to follow
    315 MYOB	mind your own business
    316 N/A	not {applicable,available}
    317 N/M	never mind
    318 NAFAIK	not as far as I know
    319 NBD	no big deal
    320 NE1	anyone
    321 NFA	no flaming allowed
    322 NFC	no fucking clue
    323 NFI	no fucking idea
    324 NFW	no fucking way
    325 NIFOC	naked in front of computer
    326 NIH	not invented here
    327 NIMBY	not in my backyard
    328 NM	never mind
    329 NMF	not my fault
    330 NMP	not my problem
    331 NOM	no offence meant
    332 NOOB	newbie
    333 NOYB	none of your business
    334 NOYFB	none of your fucking business
    335 NP	no problem
    336 NRFPT	not ready for prime time
    337 NRN	no reply necessary
    338 NRN	not right now
    339 NSFW	not suitable for work
    340 NTN	no thanks needed
    341 NUNP	no users, no problems
    342 NVM	never mind
    343 NW	no way
    344 NXT	next
    345 O2W	off to work
    346 OAO	over and out
    347 OH	other half
    348 OIC	oh, I see
    349 OMFG	oh my fucking God
    350 OMG	oh my God
    351 OMW	on my way
    352 ONNA	oh no, not again
    353 ONNTA	oh no, not this again
    354 OOB	out of bounds
    355 OOC	out of curiosity
    356 OOI	out of interest
    357 OOSOOM	out of sight, out of mind
    358 OT	off topic
    359 OTL	out to lunch
    360 OTOH	on the other hand
    361 OTP	one true pairing
    362 OTS	off the shelf
    363 OTT	over the top
    364 OTTOMH	off the top of my head
    365 OWTTE	or words to that effect
    366 PDQ	pretty darn quick
    367 PDS	please don't shout
    368 PEBKAC	problem exists between keyboard and chair
    369 PFI	pay for inclusion
    370 PFO	please fuck off
    371 PFY	pimply faced youth
    372 PHB	pointy haired boss
    373 PIN	personal identification number
    374 PITA	pain in the ass
    375 PKSP	pound keys and spew profanity
    376 PM	post meridiem
    377 PMFI	problem magically fixed itself
    378 PMFJI	pardon me for jumping in
    379 PMSL	pissing myself laughing
    380 PNG	persona non grata
    381 PNP	plug and pray
    382 POC	point of contact
    383 POC	proof of concept
    384 POLA	principle of least astonishment
    385 POLS	principle of least surprise
    386 POS	piece of shit
    387 POS	point of sale
    388 POV	point of view
    389 PPL	people
    390 PPL	pretty please
    391 PPP	petty pet peeve
    392 PR	public relations
    393 PTV	parental tunnel vision
    394 QED	quod erat demonstrandum
    395 QFT	quoted for truth
    396 RA	residential advisor
    397 RFC	request for comments
    398 RFD	request for discussion
    399 RFE	request for enhancements
    400 RIP	rest in peace
    401 RL	real life
    402 RLC	rod length check
    403 RMS	Richard Matthew Stallman
    404 ROFL	rolling on floor laughing
    405 ROFLMAO	rolling on floor laughing my ass off
    406 ROI	return on investment
    407 ROTFL	rolling on the floor laughing
    408 RP	responsible person
    409 RR	railroad
    410 RSI	repetitive strain injury
    411 RSN	real soon now
    412 RSVP	respondez s'il vous plait ("reply please")
    413 RTFB	read the {fine,fucking} book
    414 RTFC	read the {fine,fucking} code
    415 RTFD	read the {fine,fucking} documentation
    416 RTFM	read the {fine,fucking} manual
    417 RTFMP	read the {fine,fucking} man page
    418 RTFS	read the {fine,fucking} source
    419 S/T	self titled
    420 SAR	search and rescue
    421 SAR	some assembly required
    422 SCNR	sorry, could not resist
    423 SEP	someone else's problem
    424 SERP	search engine results page
    425 SFA	sweet fuck all
    426 SFAICT	so far as I can tell
    427 SHID	slaps head in disgust
    428 SIMCA	sitting in my chair amused
    429 SITD	still in the dark
    430 SMH	shaking my head
    431 SMLSFB	so many losers, so few bullets
    432 SMOP	simple matter of programming
    433 SNAFU	situation normal, all fucked up
    434 SNERT	snot-nosed egotistical rude teenager
    435 SNMP	sorry, not my problem
    436 SO	significant other
    437 SOB	son of [a] bitch
    438 SOL	shit out [of] luck
    439 SOP	standard operating procedure
    440 SSIA	subject says it all
    441 SSTO	single stage to orbit
    442 STFA	search the fucking archives
    443 STFU	shut the fuck up
    444 STFW	search the fucking web
    445 STW	search the web
    446 SUS	stupid user syndrome
    447 SUX	sucks
    448 SUX2BU	sucks to be you
    449 SWAG	silly, wild-assed guess
    450 SWAHBI	silly, wild-assed hare-brained idea
    451 SWFG	search with fucking Google
    452 SWMBO	she who must be obeyed
    453 SYS	see you soon
    454 TA	teaching assistant
    455 TANSTAAFL	there ain't no such thing as a free lunch
    456 TBA	to be announced
    457 TBC	to be continued
    458 TBD	to be {decided,determined,done}
    459 TBH	to be honest
    460 TBOMK	the best of my knowledge
    461 TCB	taking care of business
    462 TCO	taken care of
    463 THNX	thanks
    464 THX	thanks
    465 TIA	thanks in advance
    466 TIAVP	this is a volunteer project
    467 TIC	tonque in cheek
    468 TIL	today I learned
    469 TINC	there is no cabal
    470 TINLA	this is not legal advice
    471 TINWIS	this is not what I said
    472 TJM	that's just me
    473 TLA	three letter acronym
    474 TLC	tender loving care
    475 TLDR	too long, didn't read
    476 TM	trademark
    477 TM	trust me
    478 TMA	too many abbreviations
    479 TMG	too much government
    480 TMI	too much information
    481 TMJ	temporomandibular joint
    482 TMK	to my knowledge
    483 TMTOWTDI	there's more than one way to do it
    484 TNF	The NetBSD Foundation
    485 TOC	table of contents
    486 TOCTOU	time of check to time of use
    487 TOEFL	test of english as a foreign language
    488 TOH	to other half
    489 TPTB	the powers that be
    490 TRT	the right thing
    491 TTBOMK	to the best of my knowledge
    492 TTFN	ta ta for now
    493 TTM	to the moderator
    494 TTT	thought that too
    495 TTYL	talk to you later
    496 TTYS	talk to you soon
    497 TWAIN	thing without an interesting name
    498 TWDT	the whole damn thing
    499 TWIAVBP	the world is a very big place
    500 TY	thank you
    501 TYVM	thank you very much
    502 U/L	upload
    503 UTSL	use the source, Luke
    504 VCR	video cassette recorder
    505 VEG	very evil grin
    506 VIP	very important person
    507 W/	with
    508 W/O	without
    509 W8	wait
    510 WAFWOT	what a foolish waste of time
    511 WAG	wild-ass guess
    512 WB	welcome back
    513 WCPGW	what could possibly go wrong
    514 WDYMBT	what do you mean by that
    515 WELC	working effectively with legacy code
    516 WFH	working from home
    517 WFM	works for me
    518 WIBNI	wouldn't it be nice if
    519 WIP	work in progress
    520 WMNC	watch me not care
    521 WOFTAM	waste of fucking time and money
    522 WOMBAT	waste of money, brain, and time
    523 WRT	with respect to
    524 WTB	{waiting,want,willing} to buy
    525 WTF	{what,when,where,who,why} the fuck
    526 WTFRUD	what the fuck are you doing
    527 WTG	way to go
    528 WTH	{what,when,where,who,why} the hell
    529 WTS	{waiting,want,willing} to sell
    530 WTT	{waiting,want,willing} to trade
    531 WWJD	what would Jesus do?
    532 YAGNI	you ain't gonna need it
    533 YALIMO	you are lame, in my opinion
    534 YAOTM	yet another off-topic message
    535 YGM	you got mail
    536 YHBT	you have been trolled
    537 YHL	you have lost
    538 YKWIM	you know what I mean
    539 YMA	yo momma's ass
    540 YMMV	your mileage may vary
    541 YOLO	you only live once
    542 YW	you're welcome
    543 YWSYLS	you win some, you lose some
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