Path: be16.lga!hwmnpeer02.lga!hw-filter.lga!hwmnpeer01.lga!news.highwinds-media.com!news.glorb.com!newspeer1.asbnva01.us.to.verio.net!newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net!53ab2750!not-for-mail Message-ID: From: Frites Newsgroups: soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm Subject: ASB/SSB acronyms (periodic post) v2006-08-10 Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:39:04 -0400 Lines: 184 Supersedes: Organization: ASB X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 2.0/32.652 X-No-Archive: yes MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Host: 168.143.113.111 X-Complaints-To: abuse@verio.net X-Trace: newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net 1188527936 168.143.113.111 (Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:38:56 GMT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:38:56 GMT X-Received-Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:40:07 MST (be16.lga) Xref: pugwash.spuddy.org soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm:216097 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Copyright: 1995-2006 by Frites Last changes: 2006-12 (URLs) Many of the acronyms below are used throughout the net. The emphasis of this list, however, is to cover the acronyms that are commonly used in the newsgroup soc.subculture.bondage-bdsm, the successor to ASB (alt.sex.bondage). If you're reading this in ASB, might I suggest you check out SSB? I've essentially given up on ASB- the spam and the advertisers have overrun it. My goal is to help make the postings in SSB understandable to those new to the group. There will always be some uncommon acronyms that aren't on this list, and I may miss some others. I'm trying to keep the list as short as possible while still achieving adequate coverage. The larger list is at http://web.newsguy.com/Frites/abbr.txt Note that the exact translation of some of these is subject to some dispute. IMHO, the definitions here are close enough to get the idea across, even if you disagree about the exact wording. Also note that some of these acronyms have more than one possible translation. Context is often critical to correct interpretation. Given the choice, I'd prefer to have corrections and arguments via Email, rather than starting another long thread about acronyms. Sorry about the funny format of my Email address. People should be able to easily understand it- Spam programs probably won't. Frites (Email location: newsguy.com) (rhymes with treats) ( http://web.newsguy.com/Frites ) AAMOF As a Matter of Fact ABPE* Alt.Binaries.Pictures.Erotica.* (.bondage, .leather, etc.) AD(H)D Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder AFAIK/AFIK As Far as I Know AKA Also Known As ABP* alt.binaries.pictures.* APB alt.personals.bondage ASAP As Soon As Possible ASB usually: alt.sex.bondage, sometimes: alt.sex.bestiality ASF* alt.sex.fetish.* ASFD alt.sex.femdom/ alt.sex.fetish.diapers ASS alt.sex.spanking/stories/services (context!) AUP Acceptable Use Policy B&D Bondage and Discipline BBS Bulletin Board System BDSM B&D & D&S & S&M BDSMLMNOP BDSM and whatever else we might do BTDT Been There, Done That BTW By The Way CB or C+B Chastity Belt / Cock & Ball CBT Cock & Ball Torture / Computer Based Training / Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (context!!) CD Cross Dresser CHUDWAH Clueless Heterosexual Dom WAnnabe (The U is an extra) CHUSWAH Clueless Heterosexual Sub WAnnabe CIS Complete and Irrevocable Submission CNC Consensual Non-Consent CP Corporal Punishment CTS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome D&S or D/s Domination & Submission DKF Dreaded Koosh Flogger DOYC Deity Of Your Choice FAQ Frequently Asked Question(s) FTR For The Record FWIW For What It's Worth FYI For Your Information F2F Face to Face GNP Gender Neutral Pronouns, Gross National Product GS Golden Shower HAND Have A Nice Day HNG Horny Net Geek HTH Hope This Helps / Hand To Hand [combat] HWSNBN He Who Should Not Be Named IAP Internet Access Provider (normally ISP) IMAO In My Arrogant Opinion IM Instant Message (AOL version of /msg) IME In My Experience IMHO In My Humble Opinion IMNSHO In My Not So Humble Opinion IMO In My Opinion IMX In My eXperience (perferred form: IME) IRC Internet Relay Chat IIRC If I Recall Correctly IRT In Reply To, In Regards To ISO In Search Of ISP Internet Service Provider ITMT In The MeanTime LOL Laughing Out Loud (usual) Lots Of Luck (rare) LTR Long Term Relationship MOTAS/OS/SS Member of the Appropriate Sex/ Opposite Sex/ Same sex MPD Multiple Personality Disorder mung Mash Until No Good NC Non-Consensual NG News Group NL New Leather NLA National Leather Association NP No Problem ObBDSM Obligatory BDSM (used to add topic to an off-topic post) OGL Old Guard Leather OT Off Topic / Occupational Therapist OTOH On The Other Hand OTW One True Way P&M Posted & Mailed PDA Public Displays of Affection PISS Passive Ignorance Silence Strike PITA Pain In the Ass RACK Risk-Aware Consensual Kink RL Real Life (as opposed to net.life) ROFL Rolling On the Floor Laughing RT Real-Time/Rise Time/Radiation Therapy/RighT (direction) RTFM Read the F'ing Manual SAM Smart-Ass Masochist / Stand And Model SM or S&M Sadism & Masochism; sadomasochism; Sexual Magick SO Significant Other SQO Some Quantity Of SSB/SSBB Soc.Subculture.Bondage-BDSM (I prefer just SSB, myself) SSC Safe, Sane, Consensual SSS Soc.Sexuality.Spanking STD/STI Sexually Transmitted Disease / .. Infection TES The Eulenspiegel Society TFTB Topping From The Bottom TG TransGendered TIA Thanks In Advance TLA Three Letter Acronym TOS Terms of Service TPE Total Power Exchange TPTB The Powers That Be TS TransSexual TV TransVestite / TeleVision Ugol not an acronym. See http://web.newsguy.com/Frites/wel.htm#UGOL V/A Verbal Abuse VBG Very Big Grin Wiitwd(h) What it is that we do (here) WRT With Respect To YKINMK Your Kink Is Not My Kink YKINOK Your Kink Is Not Okay YKIOK,IJNMK Your Kink is OK, It's Just Not My Kink YMMV Your Mileage May Vary grin (or big grin, vars. incl Very Evil Grin) != Not equal to :-) A "smiley" face (sideways); there are lots of variations ADS: Advertisements and personals should be posted to alt.personals.bondage, *not* ASB or SSB. The following are usually used in ads, but do make rare appearances in ASB/SSB: Choose one each from position 1, 2, 3 to make a TLA (example: SWM= Single White Male) LETTER MEANING POSITION D Divorced 1 G Gay 1 M Married 1 S Single 1 B Black 2 W White 2 F Female 3 M Male 3 If these acronyms are new to you, then there are two other things you probably should read. The "Welcome to ASB" contains valuable information about the ASB/SSB newsgroup and BDSM on the net. It's available on web page http://web.newsguy.com/Frites/wel.htm or via Email request to the author (arsmith@cris.com). The SSB FAQ contains lots of good information on what BDSM is and the actual practice of it, including safety information. It's available via FTP from rtfm.mit.edu (/pub/faqs/soc-subculture/bondage-faq/) or web page http://www.unrealities.com/adult/ssbb/faq.htm (this page will have the most recent version). If you wish to read the charter for the SSB newsgroup, you can find it at http://web.newsguy.com/Frites/charter.htm -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use iQCVAwUBRYlbRjIBWlzIg325AQGndgP+Pm+gT21K3CCMcQWBzV6yq/JNkvjfaW1s 16QXgM265V1C7DvJb8Q0TwbiLtZU+FBx7Q/+rI7vxcrykGAgp+a/ppiT+/BkDOmg 5gjSEt/8AHf2Yv4XjJ00XieNcWrZ8O3vHqWFIVEcF3Ala1gDiEesK0OUtxrrs71z Ebw3oBNvCeM= =k2v1 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----