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[MyndFyre]

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

[iago]

YJRIFU = You Just Ruined It For Us.

[po0f]

RTFM = read the effin' manual

This one is not used enough here.

[iago]

RTFM = read the effin' manual

This one is not used enough here.

The equivolant sure is

[j0k3r]

PICNIC = Problem In Chair Not In Computer

Har@iago.

[MyndFyre]

PICNIC = Problem In Chair Not In Computer

I like that, I've also seen

PEBKAC -- Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

[hismajesty]

PICNIC = Problem In Chair Not In Computer

I like that, I've also seen

PEBKAC -- Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

That's what ya' get for masturbating.  

[j0k3r]

LTNS -- Long Time No See

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

[iago]

LTNS -- Long Time No See

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

I was going to suggest the same site, actually, but I guess I was beaten to it

[effect]

FUBAR  

[Tuberload]

LTNS -- Long Time No See

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

Hmmm, I better start memorizing every acronym out there or I'll be a noob for the rest of my life!

[j0k3r]

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

[Tuberload]

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

Thank you for the advice...

[Hazard]

FUBAR  

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.

[MyndFyre]

FUBAR  

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.

It started with the programming lines:

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