Computer Acronyms and Abbreviations
In electronic mail (e-mail), some of the following "Smiley Faces" rather than words are used to express the writer's feelings. Turn your head to the side to read them.
| :-) or :) = Smile | :-D = Laughing |
| :-] = Smirk | :-} = Grin |
| ;-) = Wink | :-( = Frown |
| 8-) = Wide-eyed | :-X = Closed-mouthed |
| :-|) = I wear a moustache | :-O = Open-mouthed |
| :-o = Oh, no! | :-Q = But I don't inhale |
Also used:
| <g> = Grin | rtfm = read the full manual |
| <ggg> = Wide Grin | imho = in my humble opinion |
| <g....g> = Very Wide Grin | faq = frequently asked questions |
| BTW = By The Way | otoh = on the other hand |
| rfc = request for comment | fwiw = for what it's worth |
| rotfl or rofl = rolling on the floor laughing |
DON'T USE ALL CAPS - It means you're shouting!