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  1. AJwala Mar 20, 2019

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    Haha. Thank you. A perfect example!
     
  2. AJwala Mar 20, 2019

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    @STANDY got it!
     
  3. AJwala Mar 20, 2019

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    Lol, totally agreed. I have 10 of such boxes!
     
  4. Omegafanman Mar 20, 2019

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    How does 'Bump' work when people are selling items …. I see that repeated on those threads?
     
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  5. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Mar 20, 2019

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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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  6. AJwala Mar 20, 2019

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    I read somewhere the full form is BRING UP MY POST
     
  7. Mac5 Mar 20, 2019

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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
     
  8. WYO_Watch Mar 20, 2019

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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::
    :taunt:
    :coffee:
     
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  9. wagudc Mar 20, 2019

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    This one took me a while to figure out.

    BIN - "Buy it now" a way to sell on eBay
     
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  10. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Mar 20, 2019

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  11. Rman Mar 20, 2019

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    NFW! = A once common and always generous compliment in a Joisey dialect.
     
  12. AJwala Mar 20, 2019

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    Haha. Thank you. This is probably the most helpful. I feel so old already :p
     
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  13. AJwala Mar 20, 2019

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    Haha. How do you interest gam gam! Happy, mad, craxc,got you! I guess open to interpretation :p
     
  14. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Mar 20, 2019

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    FIFY
     
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  15. AJwala Mar 20, 2019

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  16. Bumper Mar 20, 2019

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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.
     
  17. AJwala Mar 20, 2019

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    Haha. Askhole. Something new I learnt today. Very useful in real life :p
     
  18. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 20, 2019

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    Or in the case of Watchco, NOS means everything they sell, even if it was made yesterday...
     
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  19. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction Mar 20, 2019

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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.
     
  20. Gav1967 Tend not to fret too much Mar 20, 2019

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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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