ARE YOULOL? Dear Fred and Lyna, I have been sending my blogs out and participating in some business forums and people are always using these abbreviations.
I also see these on instant messages that I get.
For example, I get the following all the time:LOLBRB DQMOTIDK...
just to name a few..
Can you help me understand this new internet language.
Fred: I'm LOL(laughing out Loud) is a common term that is used all the time in emails, IM(Instant messages) and on the forums.
It is like learning a new language.
Lyna: I know when I first started see these terms I had to ask you what the heck they meant.
Fred: The scary thing is that I now what they mean.
Does that mean I am spending too much time on the internet.
Lyna: You don't want me to go there, Fred.
But let's get back to what all these acronyms mean Fred: Let's first take a look at the ones you mentioned about.
BRB means Be Right Back.
This is often used in IM when someone has to get away from the computer.
Lyna.
DQMOT is a rather long acronym but it simple means Don't Quote Me On This.
Fred: IDK means I Don't Know.
Lyna:Like most acronyms all you need to do is use the first letter of the word to form the acronym.
For example someone may just type a Q which means Ihave a Question.
Fred: That works for most but what about L8R, which means Later Lyna: orNoob which mean Newbie.
Fred: The list goes on and on and fortunately there are acronym dictionaries on the internet that will help explain what all these mean.
Lyna: Since the advent of the internet a whole new language has developed.
Fred: Not only these acronyms but other terms as well.
Lyna: So, why is this important for someone who runs there own business.
Fred: The internet is the new media for promoting your goods and services and you have to be familiar with the language other words you'll get lost.
Lyna: Our suggestion would be to start participating in the forums and also to write at least a monthly blog.
Fred: BTDT(Been There Done That) Lyna: LOL(Laughing Out Loud) Fred: It's not that hard to learnand we would recommend that you keep a list of these acronyms next to your computer till you learn the difference.
Lyna.
A great website is http://www.
aim.
com/acronyms.
adp Fred:TAFN( That's All For Now)