To increase the speed of communication in the free software community, many people use acronyms. However you might sometimes find one you aren’t sure of it’s meaning. So here is a list of the most common ones. More can be found in the Jargon file.
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
AKA = Also Known As
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
BTW = By The Way
ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival
FAQ = Frequently Asked Question
FUD = Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
FWIW = For What It’s Worth
FYI = For Your Information
WTF = What The Fuck? or What The Frak?
LOL = Laughing Out Loud
IANAL = I Am Not A Lawyer
IIRC = If I Recall Correctly
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO = In My Not-So-Humble Opinion
IOW = In Other Words
OTOH = On The Other Hand
PEBKAC = Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
RSN = Real Soon Now
RTFM = Read The Fucking Manual or Read The Fine Manual
THX = Thanks
TIA = Thanks In Advance
WIP = Work In Progress
WRT = With Respect T