I've had a lot of people ask me what some of these acronyms mean, and so since I seem to be able to figure them out rather quickly, I'm compiling a list for those of you who can't quite grasp it.

If anyone else thinks or notices any others, post the answers, or we can decrypt them for you. ;)

AFAIK -- As Far As I Know
IIRC -- If I Recall Correctly
BBL -- Be Back Later
OTOH -- On The Other Hand

YJRIFU = You Just Ruined It For Us.

RTFM = read the effin' manual

This one is not used enough here.

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RTFM = read the effin' manual

This one is not used enough here.
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The equivolant sure is :P

PICNIC = Problem In Chair Not In Computer

Har@Iago.

[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=6266;start=0#msg54773 date=1081788319]
PICNIC = Problem In Chair Not In Computer

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I like that, I've also seen

PEBKAC -- Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

[quote author=Myndfyre link=board=2;threadid=6266;start=0#msg54804 date=1081799542]
[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=6266;start=0#msg54773 date=1081788319]
PICNIC = Problem In Chair Not In Computer

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I like that, I've also seen

PEBKAC -- Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
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That's what ya' get for masturbating. >:(

LTNS -- Long Time No See

Noobs should bookmark: http://www.acronymfinder.com/
Problem solved.

[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=6266;start=0#msg54854 date=1081812501]
LTNS -- Long Time No See

Noobs should bookmark: http://www.acronymfinder.com/
Problem solved.
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I was going to suggest the same site, actually, but I guess I was beaten to it :(

FUBAR ;)

[quote author=j0k3r link=board=2;threadid=6266;start=0#msg54854 date=1081812501]
LTNS -- Long Time No See

Noobs should bookmark: http://www.acronymfinder.com/
Problem solved.
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Hmmm, I better start memorizing every acronym out there or I'll be a noob for the rest of my life! :P

Or just go to the website I kindly posted for you as needed.

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Or just go to the website I kindly posted for you as needed.
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Thank you for the advice... :P

[quote author=NuLL link=board=2;threadid=6266;start=0#msg54858 date=1081814549]
FUBAR ;)
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Can you tell me the origin of that phrase? Don't give me that standard "World War II" response that anybody that has seen Saving Private Ryan can give.

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[quote author=NuLL link=board=2;threadid=6266;start=0#msg54858 date=1081814549]
FUBAR ;)
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Can you tell me the origin of that phrase? Don't give me that standard "World War II" response that anybody that has seen Saving Private Ryan can give.
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It started with the programming lines:

[code]

int main(void)
{
printf("foo bar");
return 0;
}

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My teacher once told me what it MEANS, basically, "Something I can't say in school-ed up beyond all recognition."

I dont' know where it comes from, though.

HTH = Hope That Helps
MACINTOSH = Machine Always Crashes, If Not, The Operating System Hangs ( ;) Kane)

[quote author=Hazard link=board=2;threadid=6266;start=0#msg54873 date=1081819145]
Can you tell me the origin of that phrase? Don't give me that standard "World War II" response that anybody that has seen Saving Private Ryan can give.
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I've seen Saving Private Ryan, but I can't give you a definition for fubar. So what is it?

Effed up beyond all recognition.

Yes, it means Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition. The question was the origin of the phrase.

Fubar is a bar where they serve fu.