E-mail messages often contain abbreviations and acronyms in an attempt to save time, shorten messages or conserve bandwidth. Here are some common ones and their meanings:BFN--bye for now
BTW--by
way
CUA--commonly used acronyms, common user access
FAQ--frequently asked question
FUD--(spreading) fear, uncertainty and disinformation
FWIW--for what it's worth
FYI--for your information
GR&D--grinning, running and ducking
HTH--hope this helps
IAE--in any event
IANAL--i am not a lawyer
IMCO--in my considered opinion
IMHO--in my humble opinion
IMNSHO--in my not so humble opinion
IMO--in my opinion
IOW--in other words
JAGR--just a gentle reminder
LOL--lots of luck, laughing out loud
MHOTY--my hat's off to you
NRN--no reply necessary
OIC--oh, i see
OOTB--out of
box (brand new)
OTOH--on
other hand
OTTH--on
third hand
PMFJI--pardon me for jumping in
RFTM--read
funny manual
ROTFL--roll(ing) on
floor laughing (also ROF, L, ROFL)
RSN--real soon now (which may be a long time coming)
SITD--still in
dark
TANSTAAF--there ain't no such thing as a free lunch