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Title: I do not understand idioms
Post by: frankorona on February 27, 2011, 09:27:39 am

Hello I am Mexican, and here there are too many idioms and phrases that the rest of the others do not understand.
I feel the same when you use their abbreviations, the most used are:
LOL
LMAO

I wonder what they mean, thanks and regards

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Russ C on February 27, 2011, 09:40:48 am

LOL = Laugh Out Loud
LMAO = Laugh My A$$ Off
ROFLMAO = Roll On Floor Laughing My A$$ Off
TMI = Too Much Information
TIA = Thanks In Advance

 :)

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: newfie on February 27, 2011, 09:43:16 am

LOL laughing out load   or lots of laughs
LMAO laughing my A$$ off
ROFLMAO rolling on floor laughing my A$$ off

thats a few
Todd

Title: Thanks for the explanation
Post by: frankorona on February 27, 2011, 10:00:20 am

Hey guys
Thanks for the explanation and extend my cultural heritage

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Mainewoods on February 27, 2011, 11:42:38 am

TIA = Thanks In Advance, normally, but is also used as a pseudonym!  ;D

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Russ C on February 27, 2011, 12:02:56 pm

It is also known as a Transient Ischemic Attack in the medical field.  8)

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Marcellarius on February 27, 2011, 12:48:03 pm

BTW = By the way
(it's also the  dutch abbreviation for sales tax  :()

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: jimbo on February 27, 2011, 08:44:20 pm

GST
Jimbo

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Marcellarius on February 28, 2011, 08:23:14 am

Quote from: jimbo on February 27, 2011, 08:44:20 pm

GST
Jimbo

Good and Services Tax I guess,
how does Great Scroll Things sound? 8)

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: GrayBeard on February 28, 2011, 11:10:21 am

GST..."Gotta Saw TODAY!"

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Merlin on February 28, 2011, 03:14:44 pm

Well I GST now bye. Good one GB.

***Merlin***

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Gabby on March 03, 2011, 04:14:34 am

Don't feel bad Franko, all the new text shortcuts leave us "Older" folks confused too. Different parts of the country have idioms that we're not familiar with. Not to mention other countries that share the same language. No offense intended but some of the things they say in Britain or Australia, are a mystery to us here in the USA. Viva America!
LOL
Gabby

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Marcellarius on March 03, 2011, 01:34:52 pm

Gabby,
Idioms...... ::)
In our country Viva is a womans magazine, so what do you mean by viva America?  ::)


http://www.viva.nl/

 ;D :D ;D

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Gabby on March 03, 2011, 03:49:20 pm

As I recall Viva means Live or long live whatever is written or said after it.
Viva Peace! Viva Scrollsawing. Got it?
Gabby

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Marcellarius on March 04, 2011, 02:47:07 am

Gabby I was pulling your leg....  ;)

Title: Re: I do not understand idioms
Post by: Gabby on March 04, 2011, 10:38:36 pm

Well that website you posted was pretty sexy, sure had me fooled!
Gabby