Business Symbols
(used in correspondence and tables)
@ (for example 6 copies @ $ 25.95 each)
& and (usually used only in company names)
% percent (out of 100)
$ dollar(s)
c cent(s)
L British pound
Y Japanese yen
0 degree (temperature or angle)
= is equal to
=/ is not equal to
# number (before a numeral— # 10 )
# weight in pounds (after a numeral—10 # )
` feet (6`tall)
“ inches (6`2“ tall)
“ ditto (exactly equal; the same)
|| paragraph
Ss section
X by (11“x14“); multiplied by (3×5)
Email abbreviation
By definition these are more likely to turn up in email than on Website’s but you should be familiar with some of these abbreviations if only because they may turn in the email that your sites inspires.
AFAIK as far as I know
BBIAB be back in a bet
BFD big XXX deal
BRB be right back
BTW by the way
FAQ frequently asked questions
FWIW for what it’s worth
FYI for your information
G,<G> grin (placed after a joke or a remark intended as such)
GD&R grinning, ducking and running (after a humorously intended insult)
GD&R,vvf grinning, ducking, and running very very fast
lANAL I am not a lawyer (but…)
llRC if I recall correctly
lMNSHO in my not so humble opinion
lMO in my opinion
lMHO in my humble opinion
lOW in other words
LMAO laughing my ass off
LOL laughing out loud
OIC oh, I see
OTOH on the other hand
PlTA pain in the ass
ROTFL rolling on the floor laughing
RTFM read the XXX manual
SYSOP system operator (manager of a bulletin board or online forum)
TlA thanks in advance
TlC tongue in cheek
TTFN ta-ta for now
TTYL talk to you later
VBG,<VBG> very big grin
WRT with regard to
WYSlWYG what you see is what you get
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