Internet acrynom help

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2003-12-31 05:12am

Whar does brb, ja and gg mean ? I have seen people uses them in multiplayer games.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-12-31 05:24am

brb is Be Right Back, I'm not sure on ja, gg is Go Go.

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2003-12-31 05:31am

Sea Skimmer wrote:brb is Be Right Back, I'm not sure on ja, gg is Go Go.

Negative, gg is Good Game. Often used in a sarcastic sense outside of a game, like "gg u fuking newb. God ur stupid."

ja probably means "Just Away" or "Just Arrived". It would depend on context.

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2003-12-31 05:32am

Thanks for your explanations.

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2003-12-31 05:34am

EDIT : Fixed typo in previous post.

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2003-12-31 05:46am

Just for clarification, after a match, gg almost always means "Good Game" in a good context, just so we're clear on that.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-12-31 11:11am

Sometimes gg can mean gotta go.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2003-12-31 11:12am

Ja could also mean yes.... If the person speaking is German.

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2003-12-31 11:13am

Dalton wrote:Sometimes gg can mean gotta go.

That would seriously mind boggle a gamer like me.

~Jason

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2003-12-31 11:15am

Alyeska wrote:Ja could also mean yes.... If the person speaking is German.

Thanks for pointing that out. I often play with lots of German gamers and have seen them use this term.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-12-31 12:48pm

Soontir C'boath wrote:
Dalton wrote:Sometimes gg can mean gotta go.
That would seriously mind boggle a gamer like me. ~Jason

Lucky for you most people use "gtg"

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2003-12-31 05:15pm

What is 'ffs'? I've seen that bandied about in some places.

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2003-12-31 05:25pm

Uraniun235 wrote:What is 'ffs'? I've seen that bandied about in some places.

For Fuck's Sake.

Some other more obscure ones I've seen in use:

cc = click click, meaning yes or understood. Originated in Air Warrior series.
aff = affirmative, originated in BTech games
neg = negative, originated in BTech games
kthxbi = okay, thanks, bye. More idjit shorthand than an acronym, but still confusing.
gl = good luck, used before a match to wish everyone well.
hf = have fun, same usage as above, often used together

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2003-12-31 06:54pm

Hotfoot wrote:aff = affirmative, originated in BTech games
neg = negative, originated in BTech games

AKAIK those terms originated within the BattleTech universe itself, specifically the Clans, e.g., "The Star Captain is on the frontlines, quiaff?" "Aff, Star Commander". I never thought they would spread to the online games...

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-12-31 08:45pm

idk = I don't know
gla = good luck all (multi-user games)

~ver

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-12-31 11:12pm

afk = away from keyboard
iirc = if i recal correctly
wtf = what the fuck
lol = laugh out loud

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2004-01-01 05:08pm

lmfao=laughing my fucking ass off.
rotflmao=rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
cya=see you (later)
l8r=See above
m8=mate, used generally by English/Australian players
bg=bad game
omg ffs wtf=one of the most common phrases written by frustrated 12 year olds on during online games.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-01-01 05:14pm

rtfm = Read The Fucking Manual
gg no re= Good game, no rematch (usually used in sarcastic context when one utterly annihilates the opponent)
stfu = Shut The Fuck Up
btw= By The Way
omg hax fag = general exclaimation of anger/disblief in a FPS game upon death
aybabtu = All Your Base Are Belong To Us