Frequently Used Acronyms and Symbols

The following is a list of commonly used acronyms and symbols on TheSabre.com message boards.

Sabre Related

** = Signifies that there is only a subject line and no additional message within the post.

BH = Short for BoardHost (Mike Ingalls), creator of TheSabre.com (now using the handle "Mike" as he no longer monitors the message boards - at least not regularly).

BTTTS = Brooks Traded To The Saints. Term was originally coined when people kept asking why they weren't seeing Aaron Brooks on the roster with Green Bay, even if it was posted just a few threads below. The term is now used as a reply when people post new threads about topics that were discussed as recent as a few posts below, but the user failed to scan the board to find the topic.

GOS = Good Old Song.

IYC = Ian-Yates Cunningham, offensive lineman.

$$ = Sean Singletary (he's money).

WHN = What's His Name, coined after people got tired of seeing Ronald Curry's name on the message boards back in 1998. He's since been referred to as WHN (or Benedict Curry for pulling out of his commitment to UVa).

VLF = Vicious Little Ferret (nickname for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski).

TITS, or TITTS, or (.)(.), or (@)(@) = Take It To the Soapbox. This occurs when someone post something of a political nature on the incorrect message board.

POTW/POTY/POTC = Post Of The Week/Year/Century. Used when describing the appraisal of a particular post. The site used to have a feature called Post Of The Week, which honored one post per week that stood head and shoulders above the crowd. The 'term' never left the board and is used often when a poster hits the nail on the head with his or her message.

HUGH = Alternate way of writing HUGE, as some have incorrectly spelled it that way in the past.

Newspaper Related

DD = Roanoke Times sports writer Doug Doughty

DP = Daily Progress newspaper.

VP = Virginia Pilot newspaper.

RT = Roanoke Times newspaper.

RTD = Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper.

Sports Related

SOS = Strength of Schedule

FUMA = Fork Union Military Academy

MNC = Mythical National Championship. Used when describing the college football's national champ.

TSL = TechSideline.com. Independent website for Virginia Tech.

Basic Internet Jargon

TIC = Tongue In Cheek remark.

FYI = For Your Information

IMO/IMHO = In My Opinion/In My Humble Opinion

J/K = Just Kidding

LMAO = Laughing My [behind] Off

LOL = Lauging Out Loud

NM/NFM = No Message/No Further Message. Used as a way of letting users know that there was no additional message other than the subject line they had printed. This is seldom used today since our boards automatically place a double astericks at the end of any subject that does not contain a message within. This is to prevent other users from unnecessarily clicking the link looking for more info inside.

NSFW = Not Safe For Work. Usually put within the subject to warn people that there's a photo linked within that might not be suitable for the work environment (or your spouse looking over your shoulder).

OT = Off-Topic. Used to describe a post that's not on topic with the board that the post is being applied. Usually a good rule of thumb is to just post off-topic posts on the Off-Topic message board.

POV = Point Of View

ROTF = Rolling On The Floor (often used in conjunction with LMAO)

SIR = Sorry If Repost. Used to prevent a BTTTS reply.

EOM = End of Message

FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions

CYA = Cover Your [Behind]

404 = I haven't a clue

ADN = Any Day Now

ASAP = As Soon As Possible

BFD = Big [Friggin] Deal

BTW = By The Way

FUBAR = [Fudged] Up Beyond All Recognition (or Repair)

FWIW = For What It's Worth

IAC = In Any Case

IIRC = Recall, Remember, Recollect Correctly

KISS = Keep It Simple, Stupid

NFW = No Feasible [or Friggin] Way

NRN = No Response Necessary

RTFM = Read The [Friggin] Manual

WTF = What The [Fudge]

WTG = Way To Go

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