Learning E-mail Shortcuts

When writing to someone you know is up one e-mail netiquette and standards, one can really save time by using abbreviations/acronyms for common phrases, expressions, or emotions used when composing a letter.

The following is a partial list of common abbreviations used on many chat sites, newsgroups, and personal e-mail correspondence:

AFAIK - As Far As I Know
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
BTW – By The Way
FAQ(s) – Frequently Asked Question(s)
FWIW – For What It’s Worth
FYI – For Your Information
GDR – Grinning, Ducking and Running
HTH – Hope This Helps
IAC – In Any Case
IMNAL – I Am Not A Lawyer
IMHO – In My Humble Option
IOW – In Other Words
LOL – Laughing Out Loud
NDA – Non-Disclosure Agreement
OTOH – On The Other Hand
PITA – Pain In The Axiom
QA – Quality Assurance
Q&A – Question & Answer
ROFL – Rolling On the Floor, Laughing
RTFM – Read The Fine Manual
TIA – Thanks In Advance
TS – Tech Support
TTFN – “Ta Ta For Now”
WAD – Works As Designed
WRT – With Respect To