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Subject: Re: Off Topic: Symbols and Abbreviations

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 19:48:55 03/22/00

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On March 22, 2000 at 05:54:07, Paulo Soares wrote:

>I am in CCC there is more than one year and, for incredible that it seems, I
>don't know the one that meant of some symbols and some abbreviations.
>
>1. Is there some site that informs the meaning of certain symbols?
>:)
>;)
>:o)


there is such a site but I can't recall where.  If you turn your computer
clockwise 90 degrees, the above symbols become more obvious.  All are
variations of a "smiley face".  simplest is :)  while others :^), (a nose
on the smiley) ;) (a winking smiley) are more subtle.  :( is a frown of
course.  :)




>
>2. Is there some site that explains certain abbreviations used here:
>LOL
>IMHO
>BTW

those are common..  Laughing Out Loud, In My Humble Opinion, By The Way,
Rolling On The Floor Laughing, Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A** Off,
Read The Frigging Manual, etc...  :)

Sometimes figuring out what the acronym stands for is part of the fun...





>
>I don't know the meaning of any symbol, and I know
>the meaning of some abbreviations.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paulo Soares, from Brazill



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