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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