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What does RIPE, ROTFL, FWIW, AFAIK stand for?

What does RIPE, ROTFL, FWIW, AFAIK stand for? Troubleshooting 46 posts Jan 2, 2004 — Jan 26, 2004

#1 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 15:37

Can someone please explain (or rather expand) the many abbreviations that are used on this forum? I know it's a stupid question; but it will help me tremendously.

Thanks.

#2 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 15:42

Rolling On The Floor Laughing
For What It's Worth
As Far As I Know

#3 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 15:44

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

#4 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 15:53

R�seaux IP Europ�ens?

#5 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 15:56

F.O.R.D.

****ed on real deal

#6 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 15:59

Quote:

Originally posted by quandarry:
F.O.R.D.

****ed on real deal

And here I thought FORD stood for:

Found on Road Dead
Fix or Repair Daily

#7 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 16:15

Well, as this thread is about to R.I.P, I'll choose to TTYL on my MAC...

L8R.

#8 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 16:16

TTYTT, I don't think "RIPE" is an acronym.

#9 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 16:23

OMG

#10 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 16:26

WTF

#11 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 16:32

come on people, one last acronym...

#12 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 16:34

BBQ

#13 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 17:18

Quote:

Originally posted by suganutz2:
BBQ

yes !

now we go on to lockination

#14 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 17:36

Quote:

Originally posted by Demonhood:
http://www.acronymfinder.com/

Great link. I've been wondering what 'IIRC' meant since I've been registered but was too embarrassed to ask. I could never figure it out, even from the context.

#15 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 18:02

DOS

Dis OS Sucks

MAC

Mean Ass Computer

#16 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 22:39

Thank you DH for the link, that helps tremendously; and thanks to everybody. Perhaps now I can enjoy reading the threads a bit more and maybe I'll even go back re-read a few...

What does "R�seaux IP Europ�ens?" mean? I don't speak French.

Just as a side note; I knew what WTF meant and it makes me laugh every time I encounter it -- even to an extent that I can't even type it without chuckling

Thanks everyone.

#17 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 22:52

Quote:

Originally posted by insha:

What does "R�seaux IP Europ�ens?" mean? I don't speak French.

Thanks everyone.

European IP Networks

#18 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 22:56

F.U.B.U.
B.Y.O.B.

#19 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 03:47

FUBAR

#20 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 04:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Scifience:
And here I thought FORD stood for:

Found on Road Dead
Fix or Repair Daily

I thought it stood for:

F*@ked Over Rebuilt Dodge

#21 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 05:36

OS : Osiris (Egyptian god of the dead)

#22 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 06:21

And one that needs constant repeating here:

DYOH

(Do your own homework -- lots of people ask questions here just because they're too lazy to spend 30 seconds on Google on their own.)

tooki

#23 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 11:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Stradlater:
TTYTT, I don't think "RIPE" is an acronym.

Rolling in Pig Excrement". A few here will identify -- no names, no pack notes. (Okay, so early last century).

#24 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 11:18

Quote:

Originally posted by 3gg3:
Rolling in Pig Excrement

eww.

#25 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 13:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Kenneth:
F.U.B.U.
B.Y.O.B.

roflmao... knew wat byob was but put it in acronym finder for some reason.. typed byov and got this:

BYOV Bring Your Own Vibrator

#26 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 13:10

Quote:

Originally posted by Kenneth:
B.Y.O.B.

bring yo own biaaaaatch!

#27 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 15:13

FUBU = For Us, By Us

#28 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 15:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Powaqqatsi:
FUBAR

f*cked up beyond all recognition, of course

Chris

#29 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 21:22

anyone remember the B.U.M. equipment brand? i could never get a straight answer on what the crap B.U.M. stood for.

MWA

#30 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 22:04

RTFM is a classic.