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LOL :) -- A Guide to Internet Lingo and Emoticons

With just a few keystrokes, you can quickly convey laughter, disbelief, and other complex emotions on the Net. Here's the lingo you need to know.

James A. Martin

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Acronyms We Wish Existed (and Possibly Do)

bmus Beam me up, Scotty

From Star Trek.

fmdidgad Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn

Clark Gable, Gone with the Wind.

fysbigtbabn Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night

Bette Davis, All About Eve.

gmdts Give my daughter the shot!

Shirley MacLaine, Terms of Endearment.

hlvb Hasta la vista, baby!

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terminator 2.

mmd Make my day

Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry, Sudden Impact.

rutus Round up the usual suspects

Claude Rains, Casablanca.

yt2m You talking to me?

Robert De Niro, Taxi Driver.

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