The virtual environment of online bingo halls promotes their own, exciting lingo and chatting experience. Much how cell phones and text messages have their own abbreviations and slang terms, so too do the chat rooms of bingo halls online. There is no room for verbal exchange at online Bingo halls, but this does not mean that the rooms are devoid of social experiences – quite the contrary in fact. Private chats and room contributions are possible and here are some of the most common abbreviations and their meanings:
(((name))) – Hugging the other player (name)
*G* – Indicative of a giggle or a grin
*H* – Indicative of a hug
*K* – Indicative of a kiss
*S* – Indicative of a smile
*W* – Indicative of a wink
AFK – Away from Keyboard
AFK2P – Away from Keyboard to Pee
AKA – Also Know As
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
BBIAM – Be Back in a Minute
BBL – Be Back Later
BBS – Be Back Soon
BDT – ‘Bout Damn Time
BF – Boyfriend
BLNT – Better Luck Next Time
BRB – Be Right Back
BTW – By the Way
CYA – See Ya
CYAL8R – See Ya Later
EMSG – e-mail Message
FAIK – As Far As I Know
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
FWIW – For What It’s Worth
FYI – For Your Information
GF – Girlfriend
GG – Good Going OR Good Game
GL – Good Luck
GLA – Good Luck All
GLE – Good Luck Everyone
GM – Good Morning
GMTA – Great Minds Think Alike
GN – Good Night
GTSY – Glad to See You
Understanding these phrases and abbreviations will help players make the most of the game and the social aspects of the game and the forums in which they are held. Have fun!
Tomorrow we will continue our discussion of these terms.
