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[EoA] Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:12 pm
by adowell
There appears to be a often used lingo on walls, in game, and on the forums. It would be nice to have a list somewhere that will let people know what the short terms are... almost like a "texting" guide is.

Concise description:
One short term that I see is misused...
rt = Re-Try or is it Real-Time?

A few of the often used are:
gl = good luck
gla = good luck all
gg = good game

Specifics/Details:
Maybe just a quick list on the forum or a tab for the newbies to use, or the experienced ones to make sure they are all on the same page.

How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:
This will also allow the newbies to learn the common courtesy associated with most games. I think it is good to always give luck, and concede the game with a good game.

Just a thought. There may even be a list and I didnt see it. I'm still fairly new.

Happy Conquering!

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:16 pm
by Chewie1
You could add FFS after bad dice ;)

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:46 pm
by adowell
Great example... what does it stand for?

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:32 pm
by maxfaraday
adowell wrote:Great example... what does it stand for?


For f*ck's Sake

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:09 pm
by Chewie1
adowell wrote:Great example... what does it stand for?



Seriously

For F*cks Sake

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:50 pm
by eddie2
lol i like

lsd = little shit disorder

but i do not know why we need this maybe a few years ago, but now a days most 8 9 year old kids now all of these abriviations so there is no point.

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:58 pm
by Funkyterrance
If I ever have one of those sorts of questions I just visit Livechat and I get the answer almost immediately usually.

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:51 pm
by chapcrap
Funkyterrance wrote:If I ever have one of those sorts of questions I just visit Livechat and I get the answer almost immediately usually.

He means he visits LC.

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:08 pm
by Dukasaur
eddie2 wrote:lol i like

lsd = little shit disorder

but i do not know why we need this maybe a few years ago, but now a days most 8 9 year old kids now all of these abriviations so there is no point.

I don't know any eighty-nine year old kids...:(

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:49 pm
by agentcom
Is this really needed? I've had people ask me in game chat what something means and I tell them. I think I figured most of them out myself when I say hi hf at the top of every game I joined. I would think that either of these would be sufficient and less work for a newb than trying to find the forum post with common abbreviations.

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:23 am
by maxfaraday
Dukasaur wrote:
eddie2 wrote:lol i like

lsd = little shit disorder

but i do not know why we need this maybe a few years ago, but now a days most 8 9 year old kids now all of these abriviations so there is no point.

I don't know any eighty-nine year old kids...:(


I can bring you some... How much are you willing to pay?

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:12 am
by koontz1973
agentcom wrote:Is this really needed?

No.

Considering my age and the ability to embarrass my kids easily just by walking into a room, I get the majority of them. Ones I don't, easy to look them up or ask. :lol:

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:54 am
by chapcrap
koontz1973 wrote:
agentcom wrote:Is this really needed?

No.

Exactly.

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:22 am
by Gillipig
Funkyterrance wrote:If I ever have one of those sorts of questions I just visit Livechat and I get the answer almost immediately usually.


Your english teacher must be proud :D!

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:27 am
by Donelladan

but i do not know why we need this maybe a few years ago, but now a days most 8 9 year old kids now all of these abriviations so there is no point.


If you are speaking of native english speaker you are probably right, but speaking of people from other country sometimes it's difficult to know.

LFMAO for example
FAMO is specific CC I also believe.

And recently someone asks me what means "wp".

Defintely useful to make that list !

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:24 pm
by adowell
I'm a fairly young guy (25), and I am usually pretty good with abbreviations and text talk... but some of them throw me for a loop and I have to think about it.

GLHF = good luck, have fun - i would have never got that one!

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:01 pm
by blakebowling
If someone makes the list and posts it here / sends it to me. I will sticky it in Q&A.

Re: Commonly Used Abbreviations List

PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:17 pm
by agentcom
blakebowling wrote:If someone makes the list and posts it here / sends it to me. I will sticky it in Q&A.


This seems to me to be the best solution. I'm not sure how often it will get used though. I still think most of these questions could or should get answered in LC or GC (livechat or gamechat :lol: )