fyi : the "g" for "grin" can also be replaced by an "s" for "smile" !!! ;-) <g> = <grin> <g+> = <gorgeous grin> <bg> = <big grin> <vbg> = <very big grin> <bwg> = <big wide grin> or - in some cases - also <big wicked grin> <mwg> = <most wide grin> or - in some cases - also <most wicked grin> <lg> = <large grin> <xlg> = <eXtra large grin> <lol> = <laughing out loud> <lola> = <laughing out loud again> <lolita> = <laughing out loud in tremendous amusement> <rotfl> = <rolling on the floor laughing> <rotflol> = <rolling on the floor laughing out loud> <rotflmao> = <rolling on the floor laughing my a** off> ( sometimes the "a**" is replaced by a "butt" !!! ;-) <j/k> = <just kidding> <btw> = <by the way> <fyi> = <for your information> <afaik> = <as far as i know> <iirc> = <if i recall correctly> <im(h)o> = <in my (humble) opinion> <otoh> = <on the other hand> <asap> = <as soon as possible> <xxx> = <x-rated expression> ;-) <hehehe> = <that's just me ... laughin' !!!> ;-))) p. s. : feel free to use any of the above abbreviated expressions in your postings too ... even without payin' any royalties to me or my publishin' company !!! *hehehe* ;-))) however ... many greetinx , oh jay ;-) ~*~ jvr network program - june 2002 : http://mitglied.lycos.de/cybernetx/program.html ( incl. live stream via internet ) studio webcam - live : http://stream.ok-bremen.de/studio.html radio show archive : http://friends.schallreflektor.com/ohjay/alien_disco playlist archive : http://mitglied.lycos.de/cybernetx/playlists brand new website release soon @ http://www.jointventureradio.net & also http://www.jointventureradio.org *~\^/~*