Labels:text | screenshot OCR: Many fights were started because people didn't see or know what the symbol :- ) or <G> meant. If you don't know what these mean, then this article is for you. When talking on the BBS, you sometimes don't really get to show emotion or what you are really trying to express, or you use BBS shorthand which can be confusing to some. Here are some commonly-used BBSTalk Acronyms and their translations. BTW: By The Way IMHO: In My Humble Opinion RSN: Real soon now RTFM: Read the Flippin' Manual FWIW: For What It's Worth GMTA: Great Minds Think Alike JIC: Just In Case DIC: Oh, I see! OTOH: On The Other Hand TTYL: Talk To You Later 18r: Later <G>: Grin <SG>: Sheepish Grin CROF , L>: Rolling On The Floor, Laughing <LOL>: Laughing Out Loud <G, D, &R> : Grinning, Ducking, and Running Here are the emotions made out of ASCII symbols that look like faces or objects if you tilt your head to the left. :- ) A Smile ;- ) A Wink -B Goofy or Bucked Tooth Smile :- )## Smile with a Beard 2 :- )## Smile with a Beard and Turban Smile with Striped Necktie :- b Smile while sticking your tongue out B-) Smile with glasses, or Smiling Batman :* ) Smile with Moustache 8- Wide-Eyed Smile Frown :- ( "I'm angry" -0 "Ohhhhh , noooo ?" #t > -- A rose given to someone you winked at DE Mushroom Cloud <: > == A Turkey head ?? Ok, that's it for this issue. So, next time you read a message, first check out the emotion the person left behind, before jumping down his throat, but, if they didn't use one of the above symbols, then, do all the jumping you want . But, before you do, ask him or her what the symbol meant . Might be a new one you can add to your BBS vocabulary. Jamie Gannon
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