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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:52 am Post subject: Jargon & Abbreviations |
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If you're new to forums then you may find it hard to follow some of the jargon & abbreviations used.
Here's a list of a few common ones, If any members can think of others, PLEASE add them to this thread.
lol = laugh out loud (in other words they find your post funny)
IMO = In my opinion
IMHO = In my honest opinion (not much difference really....unless of course you usually lie ) _________________
Please DO NOT pm orders for reptiles, send email instead scott@captivebred.co.uk |
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funky Key Member
Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Location: Devon
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: |
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LMAO - Laughing my Ass Off
PMSL- P~ssing myself laughing
_________________ Custom made vivs to your requirements. Pm me or email to qualityvivs@hotmail.co.uk |
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BallGuy Key Member
Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 393 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Applicable to a few people I have come across,
me included , probably
GOY - Get Over Yourself _________________ “If in doubt, just say nowt” |
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Snowy Contributing Member
Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 179
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: |
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FYI = For Your Information
ROFL(MAO) = Rolling On Floor Laughing (My Arse Off)
TY(VM) = Thank you (Very Much)
LOL = Lots Of Love context of use determins this one as there are two meanings other in Scotts' first post.
() means variations of said accronym |
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Xx_JoJo_xX Captivebred Communist
Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 1224 Location: North-East, England
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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TBH = To be honest
ATM = At the moment
OMG = Oh my god/gosh
FFS = For "fluff" sake.. _________________
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Xx_JoJo_xX Captivebred Communist
Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 1224 Location: North-East, England
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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A few of the reptile related abbreviations :
CB= Captive bred
CF= Captive farmed
WC= Wild caught
CGD= Crested gecko diet
MRP= Meal replacement powder
I'll let someone else do the snake ones as I'm not too sure of them! _________________
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Mememe Site Moderator
Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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GTP - Green tree python
JCP - Jungle carpet python
BP - ball/royal python
1.2.3 GTPs = 1 male, 1 females and 3 unsexed Green tree pythons _________________
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lovesnakes Key Member
Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 323 Location: essex
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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BRB - brazilian rainbow boa _________________ best of luck in the new season |
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H.S. Key Member
Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Posts: 481 Location: Kent
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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IYKWIM= If You Know What I Mean
HTH= Happy to Help
PM= Private Message _________________ 31August2008-Kent Reptile Show (Amphibians & Inverts welcome) for more information & Booking e:mail: mrac@sky.com |
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Al Stotton CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 799 Location: NORTH WEST U.K
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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here's one you should remember from days gone by Scott.
LTC long term captive _________________ if you like something buy it,if you don't then don't |
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