What’s the meaning of lol, lmao, rofl, brb, afk, ty, thx, and np in Hubpages?

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   ngurecoposted 15 years ago

   What’s the meaning of lol, lmao, rofl, brb, afk, ty, thx, and np in Hubpages?

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   Kobyposted 15 years ago

   correction:
   
   Lmao, not imao, means laugh my @ss off

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   kellypollardposted 15 years ago

   my favorite:
   rotflmao = roling on the floor laughing my @ss off.
   

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   GreenGardenGuyposted 15 years ago

   There was a program years ago called "PowWow" where you could chat with multiple people at the same time. It could speak all of the LOLs and LMAOs. It could even do LSHCCOMNAIWEDA, which translates to: laughing so hard coke came out my nose and I wasn't even drinking any. That's the longest one I know. LOL

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   rafiqin987posted 15 years ago

   lol - laugh out loud
   lmao-laughing my ass off
   rofl-rolling on floor, laughing
   brb-be right back
   afk-away from keyboard..
   ty-thank you
   thx-thanx
   np-no problem

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   Somesh Duttposted 15 years ago

   Well,these are nothing but short forms for common phrases used while chatting with your friends and people in general online. Its the bonsai for phrases like;
   lol = laugh out loud
   lmao = laugh my a** out
   rofl = rolling on the floor laughing
   brb = be right back
   afk = away from keyboard
   ty & thnx = thankyou & thanx
   np = no problemo
   Its not only in hubpages but on the internet generally.
   So next time you chat try 'em!!!!

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   evaoparahposted 15 years ago

   Well, to the first responder I think it is a common practice to use abbreviation while chatting. The use of short words and so called abbreviation makes chatting flow evenly and people could catch up as chatting is sort of a stream of words. For example ppl means people and LMAO mean "laugh my ass off". These are exciting moments where in some cases expressions are good enough to tell individual's mind and concepts. For example I have bunch of rare emoticon which expresses my ideas, concept and wishes just at first site. I am not going to repeat the meanings of the abbreviations because they have all been explained

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   MyFirstPagesposted 15 years ago

   I think there are negative and positive things about using text/computer abbreviations on HubPages.
   The good thing- and in general too, it's just so much easier to respond to a funny message by going:
   OMG LOL LOL LOL!!!!
   instead of-
   Oh my god that was laugh out loud laugh out loudddddddd loud funny!
   
   But also, sometimes it just gets annoying to readers and especially on here, when we write to be understood and not to post gibberish in codes.

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   alekhouseposted 15 years ago

   lol: laughing out loud
   lmao: laugh my ass off
   rofl: rolling on the floor laughing
   brb: be right back
   afk: away from the keyboard
   ty: thank you
   thx: thanks
   np: no problem

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    crickette_wposted 14 years ago

    I really think this is like anything we do in life.  There is evolution in expression.  We try so hard in our world to make things shorter and easier.  Now, being a country girl I accidently have shortened words like" s'pose, outta, lotta, kin'a, luv ya, gotta, they aren't necessarily shortened they are just habit I do s'pose.  The cutest one I know that is the first letter of each word is DILLIGAS.  Now figure this one out.  Oh, when I was young my sister and I learned very quickly to speak pig latin or double talk.  We both speak these very fluently to this day and if talking around our kids and don't want them to know what we are saying.  I think the list you have actually was started for a quicker shorter way for people to text.  Text messages if not unlimited cost a lot.  So shortening them is crucial to young'uns. I look at my daughters text messages and congratulate her for learning a new language, LOL!!!!!

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    Jersey Jessposted 14 years ago

    These are abbreviations that many people use instead of writing out the whole thing. But HubPages uses them??
    
    lol: laugh out loud
    
    lmao: laughing my a$$ off
    
    rofl:rolling on the floor laughing
    
    brb: be right back
    
    afk: i'm away from the keyboard
    
    ty: thank you
    
    thx: thanks
    
    np: no problem

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    Viper_boyzposted 14 years ago

    These all are short forms of some words. If u feel lazy just use them:-
    lol - laugh out loud
    
    lmao-laughing my ass off
    
    rofl-rolling on floor, laughing
    
    brb-be right back
    
    afk-away from keyboard..
    
    ty-thank you
    
    thx-thanx
    
    np-no problem

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    SpaceAgeposted 14 years ago

    lol
    laugh out loud
    
    brb
    be right back
    
    ty
    thank you
    
    thx
    thanks
    
    np
    no problem

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    Nibbles Mposted 14 years ago

    lol:laugh out loud
    lmao laugh my as*
    brb be right back
    afk away from the keybored
    thx thanks
    np no problem
    ty thank you

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    Savannah0024posted 14 years ago

    LOL: Laughing Out Loud
    LMAO: Laughing My Ass Off
    ROFL: Rolling On The Floor Laughing
    BRB: Be Right Back
    AFK: Away From The Keyboard
    TY: Thank You
    THX: Thanks
    NP: No Problem.
    
    I'll add some that I know.
    
    GTG: Got To Go
    LYLAS: Love You Like A Sister
    TTYL: Talk To You Later
    
    Enjoy!!!!

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    L3B0posted 14 years ago

    Laugh Out Loud
    Laugh My *ss Off
    Be Right Back
    Thanks (thx)
    
    

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    ptosisposted 14 years ago

    One time saw a street slinger with a big garish necklace that said PIMP.
    
    So being a wisenheimer - I googled acronyms on the net and the next day - he laughed when I said that, PIMP stands for "Peeing In My Pants."
    
    He never wore that necklace again.
    
    BTW:
    BITCH = Babe In Total Control Honey

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    pettittgirlposted 14 years ago

    How about the good old TTFN (Ta Ta For Now). Been in use, in England at least, for donkeys years. Don't see that too much these days. I'm showing my age now!! LOL

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    azekisposted 14 years ago

    LOL - Laughing out loud
    
    LMAO - Laugh my ass off
    
    ROFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
    
    BRB - Be right back
    
    AFK - away from keyboard
    
    TY - Thank you
    
    THX - Thanks
    
    NP - no problem
    
    WTH - what the hell
    
    WTF - what the f*ck
    
    NVM - nevermind

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    somethingsweetposted 14 years ago

    all the while i thought LMAO stands for --- "laughing my all out". stupid me. haha!

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    iamqweenbeeposted 14 years ago

    GBY = God Bless You
    
    ROFLRH = Rolling On the Floor Laughing Real Hard
    
    WTF = What the F---
    
    I thought LOL meant laugh out laugh! hahahahaha

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    Lifeallstar1posted 14 years ago

    Wow...already answered here. I knew all of them except for afk. I'm glad I looked. Away from my keyboard. I assume they know when I don't answer..LOL (laughing out loud) Usually we have an away message but I learned something new today :-) It's not just in hubpages though, it's everywhere, especially in chats.

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    Motor leathersposted 14 years ago

    And there are also some intersting abbreviations in motorcycles world (used by Pagans MC):
    ARGO - Ar Go F**k Yourself
    NUNYA - Nun'Ya F**kin' Business

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    usmankhan1posted 14 years ago

    thanks for thx , dont know about the others

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    Angel2810posted 14 years ago

    lol- laugh out loud
    lmao- laugh my ass off
    rofl- rolling on floor laughing
    brb- be right back
    afk- away from keyboard
    ty- thank you
    thx- thanx
    np- no prob

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    Lita C. Malicdemposted 14 years ago

    Nothing else to say. All have been properly spelled out. So to be "in", I just took notes for handy use, just in case. Thx! Ty!

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    WoodsmensPostposted 14 years ago

    I thought they meant
    
    LOL= Little Old Lady
    LMAO = Love My Arthritis Ointment
    ROFL = Retirement Opportunity, Fort Lauderdale
    AFK = Anyone Feeling Kinky
    TY = Thank You
    THX = Thanks
    NP= Nightime Poop
    OMG = Oh My,Gas
    WTF =Wag the Finger
    TTYL= Time To Your Laxitives

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    Randy Simonatoposted 14 years ago

    In this digital age, texting replaced the formality of actually conversing with another human being by word of mouth.  They resorted to common abreviations and most likely will never get out of this new age communication.  It's fast and for most convenient but I'm old-fashioned so I don't mind taking the etxra two minutes to type out my message in full, lol

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    ngurecoposted 14 years ago

    Learn the meaning of popular Internet acronyms and slang terms, suc has lol, lmao, brb, and more! read more

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    flinsuraposted 14 years ago

    lmao: laugh my ass off, lmao: laugh my ass off,lol: laughing out loud, rofl: rolling on the floor laughing, ty: thank you, np: no problem, afk: away from the keyboard,brb: be right back

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    ajuvrposted 14 years ago

    what an acute sense of barbaric linguistics is this dear nXgYuz?

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    JustinQwertyposted 14 years ago

    All of these are names of bands. Duh.
    
    LOL: Lots of Lotus's
    LMAO: Large Male Attack Orangutan
    ROFL: Rotten Old Fruit Loops
    BRB: Big Red Balloons
    AFK: A Fortunate Kiwi
    TY: Taters? Yum!
    THX: The Home-schooled Xylophone
    NP: Narcissistic Pears
    
    Glad I could help.

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    disease symptomsposted 14 years ago

    that's usual abbre...
    
    anything special in meaning with hubs

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    sabrinaaqposted 13 years ago

    Laugh out loud
    laugh my a** off
    rolling on the floor laughing
    be right back
    away from keyboard
    thank you
    thanks
    no problem
    I have a hub on text talk and abbreviations similar to this you should check it out

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    Just Ask Susanposted 13 years ago

    a few more are
    FYI= For your information
    ttyl=Talk to you later

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    meteoboyposted 13 years ago

    I dont know all , but i believe that
    
    np means no problem
    
    thx means thanks
    
    np means no problem
    
    and  afk  away from keyboard

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    MoneyCreator24posted 13 years ago

    I´m quite sure about it - LOL means "Lots Of Love"

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    nanetteparkerposted 13 years ago

    lol - laugh at loud
    brb - be right back
    ty - thank you
    thx - thanks
    np - no problem

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    onceuponatime66posted 13 years ago

    Everyone on here is hilarious and I love what they wrote.   Funny or not.  If you don't know what they mean now you do.  Smiles.

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    wilma_penningtonposted 13 years ago

    lol-iaugh out loud--------brb be right back--------- ty--today-------------rofl--read our first line---                            thx ---------      -thanks----      np--next page

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    vik482posted 13 years ago

    lol=laugh out loud
    lmao=laughing my ass off
    rofl=rolling on floor laughing
    brb=be right back
    afk=away from keyboard
    ty=thank you
    thx=thanks
    np=no problem

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    RoryVentiposted 13 years ago

    lol = laugh out lol
    
    lmao - laughing my a$$ of ()
    
    rofl- rolling on the floor laughing
    
    brb- be right back
    
    afk - away from keyboard
    
    ty - thank you
    
    thz - thanks
    
    np - no problem

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    devilangel51posted 13 years ago

    lol-laugh out loud
    lmao-laughing my ass out/off
    lmfao-laughin my fhuckin ass out/off
    rofl-rolling on the floor laughing
    brb-be right back
    afk-away from kitchen
    ty-thank you
    thx-thanks
    np-no problem/nope

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    goody7posted 13 years ago

    The only one that I know is thx means thanks.

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    Happebunne333posted 13 years ago

    Lol laughing out loud
    Lmao laughing my ass off
    Rotfl rolling on the floor laughing
    Brb be right back
    Afk. Away form the keyboard
    Ty thank you
    Thx thanks
    Np no problem

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    whywait28posted 13 years ago

    lol: laugh out loud
    lmao: laughing my a** off
    brb: be right back
    stfu: shut the f*** up
    np: no problem
    omg: oh my god
    TTyl: talk to you later

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    shahadat73posted 13 years ago

    WitmollrbattaniH? .................did you understand my question? if yes then you already know the answer.

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    Craanposted 13 years ago

    I thought lol meant "lots of love" thanks for clarifying it means "laughing out loud".

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    bobpants97posted 13 years ago

    lol laugh out loud
    lmao laugh my but off
    brb be right back
    no no problem
    ty thankyou
    thx thank
    afk away from keyboard
    rofl rolling on the floor laughing

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    Kucing696posted 13 years ago

    WTF mean Welcome to facebook.. LALALALALALALALA

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