asking some encglish

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Well this is very simple to you but not for a non-english speaking people(as I am)..
Just two terms that anyone one can tell me
1.on the fly
2.BTW

I cannot find this term in my dictionery...

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On the fly - refers to doing something there & then as it happens

BTW - stands for By the way

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Really simple...
thanks

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It's often the most simple things that are the hardest to work out! Wink

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It took me months to figure out what "IMHO" or "IMO" stood for, seen it used in these forums often but couldnt figure it out and english is my only language (unless typo counts)

IMHO = In my honest opinion

IMO = In my opinion

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I've also seen IMHO defined as "im my humble opinion". Basically the same.

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Yeah there are loads of abreviations like BRB, LOL, ROFLMAO which took me a while to decipher when I first started on the internet/text messaging.

The latter here has really taken off as a major form of comunication has it where you are? Does everyone own a mobile phone, including kids, where you live?

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I can pick it up and move it from the small table by the red chair and put it on the coffee table

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there's a nice website that describes the usual (and unusual) acronyms.

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visited the site merlin,

ILTNMMAMOTC. HYCFAPMSFTJ

means:

"I'd like to nominate Mike Meyer as moderator of that conference. Honestly you couldn't find a person more suited for the job."

Shakespeare: onclick || !(onclick)

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Sorry but I could help but laugh when I read the name Orville Fudpucker!!

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Quote: Originally posted by Jack Michaelson
visited the site merlin,

ILTNMMAMOTC. HYCFAPMSFTJ

means:

"I'd like to nominate Mike Meyer as moderator of that conference. Honestly you couldn't find a person more suited for the job."

i always try to know this one by mind. somehow i'm not smart enough, that's why i bookmarked the page... Laughing out loud

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Quote: Originally posted by merlin
there's a nice website that describes the usual (and unusual) acronyms.

Actually, there missing some common ones too...
TMI = too much info
GTG = got to go
TTYL is more common than the TTUL they have (talk to you later)

... can anyone guess QWERTY?
hint: Doing a google search will help, but you'll probably notice something before you hit submit.

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If there is no answer on Google, then there is no question.

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hey - this guy's on mmy site! :ducky:

I enjoy this one and its neighbor

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YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

Does this mean how far your mouse will travel??

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