what is BTW

[Yellowbee 6]

I've seen several people use BTW in there conversations, I don't want to look to stupid but , what does that stand for ?

[Cheap_Dave 0]

by the way

[mowerman1193 0]

I think it stands for (by the way) mowerman1193

[Woodydel 0]

Don't feel bad Murph. Who's the first one to know what RTFM stands for? Woody

[PatRarick 1]

Ready To Face Mowing? Pat

[John_RI 8]

Along those same lines - what does 'LOL' stand for? Thanks, John(ri)

[SmilinSam 4,242]

That one I know...... laugh out loud

[Kent 436]

Sorry I lapsed into what my wife calls "geek-speak" there... I was tired and in a hurry to get out to my barn for a little tractor time. I'll try to be more careful in my use of acronmyns. I guess it could be worse -- I could combine my military acronyms with my computer/web phrases and talk total jibberish....

[Woodydel 0]

OK, Here's a good hint. Tech support guys say this all the time to the caller with the "dumb" questions...Woody

[RickS 117]

RTFM stands for "read the ******* manual" And Woody is right, if most people would read the manual, their questions would be answered. Now if I could remember where I put the manual I would be all set.

[sask 0]

Acronyms have become a (sometimes annoying) standard in writing today. I have reviewed manuscripts and technical submissions that are no more than four pages long, yet have an additional full page that defines all of the acronyms created to "shorten" the document. It takes twice as long to read the thing because I am constantly having to go back and scan the definitions page as I come across yet another new acronym. While common ones like those above are fine, in many cases writers create new acronyms for phrases they only use once or twice in the entire document, and may never use again!

[Kent 436]

My favorite Tech Support answer is: "That's Error Code 18 -- the problem is 18" in front of the monitor."

[BigSix 0]

How about ROTFLM*AO. Give up? It means Rolling On The Floor Laughing My * A-- Off. (I apologize if I'm "over the line here, but figured we needed a laugh if that MTD rumor is true.)

[powermax_paul 1]

I always thought "LOL" meant "Lots of Luck". So what does "(o" mean? Paul

[PatRarick 1]

My wife has a good one (of which I ignore). NMT = NO MORE TRACTORS!!!!!!!!! Marion