Hey all,

I am pretty new here and could use a little help with some of the acronyms. What is IMHO? I have seen a few others that I couldnt figure out, so any other common ones would be appreciated. I am sure I will feel like an idiot when I find out what it means, as I am sure it is something simple that should have popped into my head, so feel free to chuckle. Thanks in advance.

JJ

IMHO = In My Honest Opinion
LHS = Local Hobby Shop
BTDT= Been There, Done That

OH havent we all??

Dont forget FYI= " For Your Information"

Thanks a million guys. The IMHO, and I have seen IMO also, were killing me. I had the others pretty much figured out, and now I can let my OCD take a rest. haha, or should that be lol?

Thanks for the reponses guys

JJ

Ok now i feel like an idiot, What is OCD? Are you Pulling my leg LOL

Sorry Senza,

OCD obsessive compulsive disorder. I was so frustrated at not knowing IMHO that I was driving myself mad trying to figure it out. I dont actually have OCD, and if anyone reading this does, I meant no offense, I was just trying to be a little silly.

JJ

BTW, SoonerAce, what does the "OH" mean in your sentence, chuckle chuckle

I hate acronyms and wish people would simply say what they mean. I realize the idea is to save time; However, is the time differance between typing "IMHO" and "In My Humble Opinion" enough to get you to your kids soccer practice on time?

I'm getting acronymed out! There are way too many of them and too many of them use the same 2-5 letters; but, have completely different meanings!

No, I say; Say what you mean and mean what you say! Now, don't even get me started on those stupid little "smiley faces"! [:@] LOL

Mode,

ILHYEYSWLOL, "I Love How You Ended Your Sentence With LOL." I agree the acrynoms can get tedious, but since they are used I feel better informed. Just in case EIAM, "eloso is a moron," becomes the new rage.

thanks again all

JJ

IMHO could also be "In My Humble Opinion", IMHO

BTW - "By The Way"

FWIW - "For What It's Worth"

WTISALOATR

means: wow there is sure a lot of acrynoms to remember.

I think we can do without that one.

How are you "better informed"? Is it because now you know what the meanings of acronyms are; or, because you don't have to read as many words, you are reading faster?

IMHO RCU could use a few more acronyms. Talking about RC can get complicated and to prevent a SNAFU we should all use them to save time. This goes for everyone in the AMA including the VP who, may indeed be a VIP suffering from OCD. BTW using acronyms does save time allowing for a run to the LHS without the wife thinking I went AWOL which most of us have BTDT. If this happens you may as well BOHICA and you may wind up with KP in which case you will have to say FIGMO to flying in the near future. FWOW that is my .02

LOL...LMAO....ROFL

W.H.A.T.?

I was just being a smart @#$

Here is the map key for the acronym deficient minds

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
RCU = RC Universe
RC = If you dont know this you should find another hobby
SNAFU = Situation Normal, All F'd Up
AMA = Academy of Model Aeronautics
VP = Vice President
VIP = Very Important Person
OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
BTW = By The Way
LHS = Local Hobby Shop
AWOL = Abscent Without Official Leave
BTDT = Been There, Done That
BOHICA = Bend Over Here It Comes Again
KP = Kitchen Patrol
FIGMO = F - It Got My Orders
FWOW = For What It's Worth
.02 = My 2 Cents Worth
LOL = Laughing Out Loud
LMAO = Laughing My @#$ Off
ROFL = Rolling On the Floor Laughing

See now that took me longer than the original message did.

Lowflyby,

Thank you from all us acronym deficient types! I have printed this list out and it is taped to the the side of my monitor! I think this list is so important, I am making copies available for a nominal fee for those like me, whom suffer from Acute Acronym Deficientency Disorder, or AADD as I like to call it!

Mode One, AMA 59157

Mode One, how much would you charge for a copy in blue?

You can have copies in any color you like, as long as it is black & white!

Ah, no Coke - Pepsi & chips.

Here's a couple I can remember

WOT = Wide Open Throttle
NWB = Newbie/Beginner
NIB = New In Box
RTFM = Read The F... Manual
AFAIC = As Far As I Know
AFAIR = As Far As I Remember
IMAO = In My Arrogant Opinion
JIC = Just In Case
LTNS = Long Time No See
NBD = No Big Deal
NFI = No F.. Idea
NFC = No F.. Clue
OIC = Oh, I See
OMG = Oh, My God
SH = Sh#t Happens
POS = Piece of Sh#t

and...

AAAAA = American Association Against Acronym Abuse

Wow I should fit right in here...Rog

And of course lets not forget the Number 1 acronym.

R/C

It rules my world....

BTW if you can't figure that one out, you probably shouldn't be here...

EDIT: LowFlyBye; now that I read your list again, I see it, sorry for reposting it!

OH: Official Heckler (also see, OF: Ol' Fart.)
ARC: Almost Ready to Crash. (Usually a zippier plane than a NWB is ready for)