Acronyms & Abbreviations

<G>grin (also <VBG> - very big grin, <BEG> - big evil grin, etc.)
AFAIKas far as I know
BHbutt-head or better half
BRBbe right back (used in the chat rooms)
BTDTbeen there, done that
BTWby the way
EOMend of message -- the poster said all they had to say in the Subject line and the message is empty
FAQfrequently asked questions
FFfast forward
FGCfavorite General Hospital character
FPCfavorite Port Charles character
FWIWfor what it's worth
FYIfor your information
GMTAgreat minds think alike
ICAMI couldn't agree more
IIRCif I recall correctly
IMHOin my humble opinion
IMNSHOin my not so humble opinion
IMOin my opinion
IOASit's only a soap
IOWin other words
IRLin real life
ITAI totally agree
J/Kjust kidding
JMHOjust my humble opinion
JMOjust my opinion
LMAOlaughing my ass off
LODline of the day
LOLlaughing out loud
OT1Hon the one hand
OTOHon the other hand
PCOPort Charles Online (SoapZone.com's original name)
PITApain in the ass
POVpoint of view
RATSArec.arts.tv.soaps.abc newsgroup
ROTFL (or ROFL)rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFLMAOrolling on the floor laughing my ass off
ROTFLMAOPMProlling on the floor laughing my ass off peeing my pants
ROTFLMAOWTIMErolling on the floor laughing my ass off with tears in my eyes
RSNreal soon now
SIDSoaps In Depth
SIDARstupid idiotic dumb-ass rectangle (also SIDAT - triangle, SIDAP - polygon)
SOsignificant other
SODSoap Opera Digest or soap opera disease
SOMSoap Opera Magazine
SONSoap Opera News or Soap Opera Now
SORASsoap opera rapid aging syndrome
SORESsoap opera rapid education syndrome
SOUSoap Opera Update
SOW or SPWSoap Opera Weekly
TIAthanks in advance
TIICthe idiots in charge
TPTBthe powers that be
TTFNta ta for now
TTYLtalk to you later
YKWyou know who (often used in '94-95 in reference to OJ)
YMMVyour mileage may vary