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Organized alphabetically by first letter. | Organized alphabetically by first letter. | ||
A | '''A''' | ||
ASAP - As soon as possible | |||
B | '''B''' | ||
BRB - Be Right Back | BRB - Be Right Back | ||
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BTW - By The Way | BTW - By The Way | ||
C | '''C''' | ||
D | '''D''' | ||
DF - Deskface (a more extreme version of FP and FD, see F section, but with picking up the desk and bashing it over your face) | DF - Deskface (a more extreme version of FP and FD, see F section, but with picking up the desk and bashing it over your face) | ||
DIAFOGL - Disappear in a flash of green light. Or you can substitute green for the color of your font. | [[Diafogl|DIAFOGL]] - Disappear in a flash of green light. Or you can substitute green for the color of your font. | ||
DM - Direct Message | |||
DW - Don't worry | |||
'''E''' | |||
F | EOYA - [[End of the Year Awards|End Of the Year Awards]] (to EOYA something is to save a quote or chat to put in said awards) | ||
EOYD - End Of the Year Dance (also with VD - Valentines Dance)<ref>Alas, this famed festivity is no more. The first year I came to NSA, (2021,) I ''think'' I remember it being announced. But, by 2022, it was discontinued for reasons unbeknownst to me.</ref> | |||
ES - Elementary School | |||
'''F''' | |||
FP - Facepalm (putting your hand to your face after witnessing a case of extreme stupidity) | FP - Facepalm (putting your hand to your face after witnessing a case of extreme stupidity) | ||
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FYI - For Your Information | FYI - For Your Information | ||
G | '''G''' | ||
GTG - Got To Go (indicating someone has to leave) | GTG - Got To Go (indicating someone has to leave) | ||
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G2G - A variant of GTG | G2G - A variant of GTG | ||
H- | '''H''' | ||
HFC - [[Hudson Fan Club]] | |||
HJ - Half Joking | |||
HS - Highschool (Adding -er to the end indicates a person is in that grade level, i.e. HSer = Highschooler. See also "MS") | HS - Highschool (Adding -er to the end indicates a person is in that grade level, i.e. HSer = Highschooler. See also "MS") | ||
I | '''I''' | ||
IA - Interest Areas | IA - Interest Areas | ||
IDC - I don't care | |||
IDK - I don't know | |||
IM - Instant Message | IM - Instant Message | ||
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IMHO - In My Humble Opinion | IMHO - In My Humble Opinion | ||
J | '''J''' | ||
JK - Just Kidding (alt. Joking) | JK - Just Kidding (alt. Joking) | ||
K | '''K''' | ||
K - abbreviation for ok (okay). | K - abbreviation for ok (okay). | ||
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KOTOOMP - Knight Of The Order Of Many Posts (a full fledged member of the NAAT) | KOTOOMP - Knight Of The Order Of Many Posts (a full fledged member of the NAAT) | ||
L- | '''L''' | ||
LMK - Let Me Know (i. e. lmk) | |||
LOL - Laugh Out Loud | LOL - Laugh Out Loud | ||
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LOTR - Lord Of The Rings (not necessarily an NSA acronym, but still commonly used) | LOTR - Lord Of The Rings (not necessarily an NSA acronym, but still commonly used) | ||
M | '''M''' | ||
MS - Middleschool (Adding -er to the end indicates a person is in that grade level, i.e. MSer = Middleschooler. See also "HS") | MS - Middleschool (Adding -er to the end indicates a person is in that grade level, i.e. MSer = Middleschooler. See also "HS") | ||
N | '''N''' | ||
NAAT (also TNAAT) - The Noble And Ancient Thread (an email thread in the highschool interest areas that has tens of thousands of posts.) | NAAT (also TNAAT) - The Noble And Ancient Thread (an email thread in the highschool interest areas that has tens of thousands of posts.) | ||
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NM - Not Much (Used in conversation, e.g. "What's up?" "nm, you?") | NM - Not Much (Used in conversation, e.g. "What's up?" "nm, you?") | ||
NP - No Problem | NP - No Problem, Nuke Palm | ||
NVM - Nevermind | NVM - Nevermind | ||
O | '''O''' | ||
OMW - Oh My Word (typically used as a replacement for "omg," which typically isn't used very often) | OMW - Oh My Word (typically used as a replacement for "omg," which typically isn't used very often)<ref>Using the Lord's name in vain is generally frowned upon at NSA, and I think that's the reason for this occurrence.</ref> | ||
OMC - Oh My Cow | OMC - Oh My Cow | ||
P- | OMJ - Oh My Josh (not commonly used) | ||
'''P''' | |||
PFP - Profile photo | |||
PM - Personal Message (same as DM) | |||
R | '''Q''' | ||
'''R''' | |||
RIC - Rolls In Confetti (less common... much less >_>) | RIC - Rolls In Confetti (less common... much less >_>) | ||
RIP - Rest in Peace (or Rest in Pieces u_u) | |||
ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing | ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing | ||
S | '''S''' | ||
SC - Student Council | SC - Student Council | ||
SL - Storyline (which is basically a story co-written by two or more students | SL - Storyline (which is basically a story co-written by two or more students) | ||
sfp* - (Sign for pity) | sfp* - (Sign for pity) | ||
T- | '''T''' | ||
TGT - Together (not really an acronym) | |||
TTYL - Talk To You Later | TTYL - Talk To You Later | ||
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TY - Thank You | TY - Thank You | ||
TYSM - Thank you so much | |||
TNX - Thanks (variants include tx, thx, tnx, thnx, etc.) | |||
'''U''' | |||
W | '''V''' | ||
'''W''' | |||
WB - Welcome Back (commonly used when someone says BRB, see above, and then comes back) | WB - Welcome Back (commonly used when someone says BRB, see above, and then comes back) | ||
X- | '''X''' | ||
'''Y''' | |||
'''Z''' | |||
=== Abbreviation on Profile Name === | |||
StuCo - Student Council | |||
Ad Co - Advertising Coordinator | |||
Club Co - Club Coordinator | |||
CC - Content Creator | |||
Pres - President | |||
Rep - Representative | |||
Sec - Secretary | |||
VP - Vice President | |||
WCL - Welcome Committee Leader | |||
=== Faces === | === Faces === | ||
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Variants – Xd XD xDD XDD (any number of Ds at the end, really. All mean more or less the same thing) | Variants – Xd XD xDD XDD (any number of Ds at the end, really. All mean more or less the same thing) | ||
) - smiley face, use when happy. | <nowiki>:</nowiki>) - smiley face, use when happy. | ||
Variants - :] c: C: :} etc. (really anything that has two eyes and a smile counts as a smiley and means about the same thing) | Variants - :] c: C: :} etc. (really anything that has two eyes and a smile counts as a smiley and means about the same thing) | ||
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x) (also X) - giggling smile; awww-ish smile (e.g. "That's so cute! x)" use varies depending on user) | x) (also X) - giggling smile; awww-ish smile (e.g. "That's so cute! x)" use varies depending on user) | ||
3 - Cute face, cute smiley (use context) | <nowiki>:</nowiki>3 - Cute face, cute smiley (use context) | ||
( - frowny face, use when sad. | <nowiki>:</nowiki>( - frowny face, use when sad. | ||
Variants - :[ :c :C 3: etc. (about the negative equivalent of a smiley, anything with two eyes and a frown) | Variants - :[ :c :C 3: etc. (about the negative equivalent of a smiley, anything with two eyes and a frown) | ||
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D: - Slightly distressed face (e.g. Aww, you have to go now? D:) | D: - Slightly distressed face (e.g. Aww, you have to go now? D:) | ||
/ - melancholy face, used mainly in "aww, ok..." kinds of situations, including feeling sorry for someone | <nowiki>:</nowiki>/ - melancholy face, used mainly in "aww, ok..." kinds of situations, including feeling sorry for someone | ||
Variants - :/ :\ :| | Variants - :/ :\ :| | ||
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Variants - >:/ >:\ >:| | Variants - >:/ >:\ >:| | ||
O - Surprised face, a dude with his mouth wide open. | <nowiki>:</nowiki>O - Surprised face, a dude with his mouth wide open. | ||
Variants - :O :o O: o: :0 0: \OoO/ | Variants - :O :o O: o: :0 0: \OoO/ | ||
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The semi-colon ";" is used in faces to indicate a wink. | The semi-colon ";" is used in faces to indicate a wink. | ||
) - winking face | <nowiki>;</nowiki>) - winking face | ||
D - big-smile-winking-face (both wink faces can [but do not necessarily] denote a joke or flirty statement) | <nowiki>;</nowiki>D - big-smile-winking-face (both wink faces can [but do not necessarily] denote a joke or flirty statement) | ||
>;D - Sort of like the big-smile-winking-face, but with slightly eviiill intents (see below). | >;D - Sort of like the big-smile-winking-face, but with slightly eviiill intents (see below). | ||
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The greater than sign ">" is commonly added onto emoticons to imply eviiiilness or denote anger. | The greater than sign ">" is commonly added onto emoticons to imply eviiiilness or denote anger. | ||
>:) - eviiil | >:) - eviiil smile | ||
>:( - Angry face | >:( - Angry face | ||
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These faces are normally the hardest to describe and understand, thus they have their own section. To really understand the meaning of them, though, you have to experience them in action, and analyze them in context. Good luck, reader. | These faces are normally the hardest to describe and understand, thus they have their own section. To really understand the meaning of them, though, you have to experience them in action, and analyze them in context. Good luck, reader. | ||
====== Marissa Mathews' guide: ====== | ====== [[Marissa Mathews]]' guide: ====== | ||
U_U and V_V - these faces typically denote sarcasm, mock seriousness, or real seriousness. Sometimes used after a command of some sort. (i.e. "Go to your room! U_U" or "Be quiet! V_V") Seriousness or graveness of speech ex.: "We have gathered today to discuss grave matters. U_U" Mock seriousness ex.: "He died just now. U_U" | U_U and V_V - these faces typically denote sarcasm, mock seriousness, or real seriousness. Sometimes used after a command of some sort. (i.e. "Go to your room! U_U" or "Be quiet! V_V") Seriousness or graveness of speech ex.: "We have gathered today to discuss grave matters. U_U" Mock seriousness ex.: "He died just now. U_U" | ||
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u_U, v_V, U_u, and V_v - sarcastic questioning faces (i.e. "Are you sure about that? u_U" or "So you went outside, and suddenly elephants trampled your house, and so you can't do school now? v_V"); sometimes accusatory (ex. "Who stole my cookies? V_v"); sometimes defensive (i.e. "I certainly didn't steal your cookies. U_u") | u_U, v_V, U_u, and V_v - sarcastic questioning faces (i.e. "Are you sure about that? u_U" or "So you went outside, and suddenly elephants trampled your house, and so you can't do school now? v_V"); sometimes accusatory (ex. "Who stole my cookies? V_v"); sometimes defensive (i.e. "I certainly didn't steal your cookies. U_u") | ||
====== Shalom Cross' guide: ====== | ====== [[Shalom Cross]]' guide: ====== | ||
The u_u face is a face of many different uses, many people cannot put an accurate definition on it. Neither can I, but I will attempt to describe its uses. | The u_u face is a face of many different uses, many people cannot put an accurate definition on it. Neither can I, but I will attempt to describe its uses. | ||