! Yes They're Fake ! Emoticons & Internet Shorthand (What does LOL mean?)

For those of us who just don't exactly know what LOL! or n/t means -- here's your guide! You'll be talking it up with the best of them soon enough. Please note that I did not add all of the known emoticons because it becomes VERY confusing and unnecessary. The emoticons and shorthand below is a summary of the most commonly used terms on the Yes They're Fake! message boards. We don't want new people or computer novices coming on the site and being completely confused and leaving, do we? At one point I didn't even know how to send email so don't be embarrassed -- we ALL had to ask once upon a time!

Plastic Surgery-Specific Shorthand
On our message boards you may see many abbreviations for procedures or techniques regarding plastic surgery or non-invasive procedures. I have compiled a list of these frequently used terms for your convenience so you don't feel as if we are speaking a foreign language.

BA = Breast Augmentation
BC = board certified
BL or b/l = breast lift
bleph = blepharoplasty: also known as an eyelid tuck
BR or b/r = breast reduction
cc = cubic centimeters: a volume, usually depicts amounts in a syringe, the amount of fat removed with liposuction or to fill breast implants
CC (capitalized) = capsular contracture: when the capsule around an implant contracts an distorts the breast
f/g = fat grafting: also known as fat transfer
f/l (or FL) = face lift
FTT = full tummy tuck: also known as a full abdominoplasty
inj = injections
micropig = micropigmentation: also known as permanent make up
microderm = microdermabrasion: also known as power peel or lunch time peels
MR = muscle repair; refers to an operation to plicate the rectus abdominus fascia or muscle to repair the separation of these two muscles after pregnancy, aging, weight gain, etc.
n/l = nasolabial (the lines that run from the nose to mouth)
o/f = overfill: in breast augmentation circles this means the amount that an implant is filled beyond its "factory recommended amount."
PS = plastic surgery or plastic surgeon
rev rhino, or rev anything = revision: also known as secondary, tertiary, etc. surgery
rhino = rhinoplasty: also known as a nose job
rx = prescription drugs or medicines
TL = Temporal Lift: also known as a lateral forehead lift, this procedure is performed with incisions above the temples only. Although this procedure may be used in conjunction with an endoscopic brow lift. Also called T/L.
TT = tummy tuck: also known as an abdominoplasty
tx = treatment

Internet Shorthand
These can be either upper or lower case and although many of these are not used, some of them are used quite frequently. The terms used most frequently on the YTF! chat room or boards are in bold purple. There are many, many more but confusion is abundant and we don't want that. Simplicity is best.

b/f - boyfriend
BRB - Be Right Back
BTW - By the way
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
FYI - For Your Information
HTH - Hope This Helps
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IMPE - In My Personal Experience
IOW - In Other Words
ISP - Internet Service Provider
J/K - Just kidding
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
N/M - no message
N/T - no text displayed in a message
OIC - Oh I See
ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing
ROFLOL - Rolling On Floor Laughing Out Loud
ROFLMAO - Rolling On Floor Laughing My *ss off
SNAFU - Situation Normal; All Fouled Up
s/o - Significant Other
THX - Thanks
TOS - Terms Of Service
URL - Web Page Address
w/b - Welcome Back
w/o - Without
WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get
YGWYPF - You Get What You Pay For

Other than that you may use the below to convey your emotions. Sometimes even when we are joking or quite neutral we may upset another because he or she may think we are being mean. This is why emoticons are very useful and keep unnecessary arguments to a minimum. Some WILL turn into graphics depending upon the software of the website or Internet provider in which you are on.

:-) or :)   or :o)   = happy
:-(   or :( = sad
:'-( or :'( = crying
;-) or ;) = winking
:-$ = (tight lipped)
:-D = BIG smile
:-O = Shouting
:-/ = frustrated or a sigh
:-* = KISS
:-|   = Disgusted
!%#$&!#$& = cursing
:-P = pffffftttt!!!!
:-(   or :( = Unhappy
>:-( = anger/annoyed
o:-) or o:) = an angel
8-) = glasses
{{hug}} or insert someone's name, {{Marianne}} = hugs for Marianne
-----,--'--<@ = A rose; you can even color roses to mean things if in a format where this can be read by the recipient:

-----,--'--<@ = bright pink; passion
-----,--'--<@ = white; innocence, purity, silence, secrecy (shown on a gray background for contrast)
-----,--'--<@ = red; "I love you", love, respect and courage
-----,--'--<@ = light pink, grace, gentility
-----,--'--<@ = yellow; joy and happiness, friendship
-----,--'--<@ = orange; desire, enthusiasm
-----,--'--<@ = deep burgundy or maroon; "unconscious beauty"
-----,--'--<@ = black, sadness, dislike, depending - and ONLY when stem is green
-----,--'--<( o Y o ) -----,--'--<( o Y o ) = my favorite and a YTF! original (as far as I know)- BOOBIE ROSES!! They come in any shape, color, size and have many variations! Give your friend one for an official Boobieville welcome!

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