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Comprehensive Abbreviations used in Omega forum

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On the funny side, the best I ever saw was ROMDS = Red Omega Mars Dust Syndrome
Describing or related to the bad quality of the red Omega boxes, which deteriorated very fast...

Lol, totally agreed. I have 10 of such boxes!
 
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How does 'Bump' work when people are selling items …. I see that repeated on those threads?
 
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It's literally a bump as any reply to a topic brings it back on top of the Recent posts list ... highlighting/reminding visibility as You click LATEST
 
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How does 'Bump' work when people are selling items …. I see that repeated on those threads?

I read somewhere the full form is BRING UP MY POST
 
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Not necessarily Omega Forum related but good info.
For all of us GenX'ers and older who still may only use one hand for texting and often get laughed at for doing it.......

Top 10 Text Abbreviations
According to search query data the following text abbreviations are the most requested chat definitions:

  1. ROFL means Rolling on floor laughing.
  2. STFU means Shut the *freak* up.
  3. LMK means Let me know.
  4. ILY means I love you.
  5. YOLO means You only live once.
  6. SMH means Shaking my head.
  7. LMFAO means Laughing my freaking *a* off.
  8. NVM means Never mind.
  9. IKR means I know, right.
  10. OFC means Of course.
Complete list for anyone interested.
https://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp
 
WYO_Watch
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You also see a lot of

IMO = in my opinion
ATM = at the moment
AFAIK = as far as I know

And then you have to interpret these fellas too....
::psy::
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This one took me a while to figure out.

BIN - "Buy it now" a way to sell on eBay
 
Rman
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NFW! = A once common and always generous compliment in a Joisey dialect.
 
AJwala
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Mac5 Mac5
Not necessarily Omega Forum related but good info.
For all of us GenX'ers and older who still may only use one hand for texting and often get laughed at for doing it.......

Top 10 Text Abbreviations
According to search query data the following text abbreviations are the most requested chat definitions:

  1. ROFL means Rolling on floor laughing.
  2. STFU means Shut the *freak* up.
  3. LMK means Let me know.
  4. ILY means I love you.
  5. YOLO means You only live once.
  6. SMH means Shaking my head.
  7. LMFAO means Laughing my freaking *a* off.
  8. NVM means Never mind.
  9. IKR means I know, right.
  10. OFC means Of course.
Complete list for anyone interested.
https://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp

Haha. Thank you. This is probably the most helpful. I feel so old already 😜
 
AJwala
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WYO_Watch WYO_Watch
You also see a lot of

IMO = in my opinion
ATM = at the moment
AFAIK = as far as I know

And then you have to interpret these fellas too....
::psy::
🤪
☕


Haha. How do you interest gam gam! Happy, mad, craxc,got you! I guess open to interpretation 😜
 
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Also:
DNN for "Dot Next to Ninety" bezel.
OHPF for "On Hold Pending Funds"
POS for "Piece of Shit"
OB for "Omega Boutique"
OBO for "Or Best Offer"
OBRO for "Or Best Reasonable Offer
AD for "Authorized Dealer"
DSOTM for "Dark Side Of The Moon"
FIFY
 
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OP = original poster, refers to the one who started the thread.

Askhole = person who asks for advice, sometimes several times then refuses to accept it because its not what they want to hear.
 
AJwala
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Bumper Bumper
OP = original poster, refers to the one who started the thread.

Askhole = person who asks for advice, sometimes several times then refuses to accept it because its not what they want to hear.

Haha. Askhole. Something new I learnt today. Very useful in real life 😜
 
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NOS: New Old Stock (old inventory that is unused and in new condition)

Or in the case of Watchco, NOS means everything they sell, even if it was made yesterday...
 
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YMMV - Your mileage may vary. Indicates an expression of personal experience or opinion that is not meant to be taken as a general rule.
 
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A few more I have not seen thus far;-

BNIB -Brand New in Box
FFS - For F***'s Sake
WTF - What the F***
WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get
DILLIGAF - Does it look like I give a f***
BOGOF (B1G1F) - Buy One get One Free
 
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