Acronyms

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Regular users of MetaFilter seem to speak in a mysterious code composed of acronyms. These acronyms are often included in the deletion reasons of Deleted Threads. Now you can use this handy page to decode them.

  • DTMFA: Dump the motherfucker already. Used in the context of relationship AskMe threads. Originated with Dan Savage.
  • GYOBF or GYOBFW: Get your own blog, fuckwit. Used when the poster is excessively editorializing, axe-grinding, riding a personal hobby-horse topic, or just personalizing the subject matter too much.
  • GYOFB: Get your own fucking blog. See above.
  • GYOB: We'll leave the deciphering of this acronym as an exercise for the class.
  • IANAL: I Am Not A Lawyer. Often used in AskMe as a disclaimer for legal advice given by a person who IS NOT A LAWYER. The ending can also be modified to D for Doctor or RS for Rocket Scientist or various other professions.
  • LOLXIANS: Ha ha look at what the stupid Christians are doing now! Often modified to LOLathiests, LOLbrnppl, ad infinitum.
  • OP: Original poster -- the user who made the post or started the thread.
  • SAIT: [Or $20 SAIT] - "Same as in town." Punchline to a common joke.
  • SLOE: Single Link Op Ed. A posts that points to one usually-short newspaper or magazine opinion piece (Op Ed originally stood for "Opposite-Editorial" for their location on the page facing the newspaper's Editorials, but is now frequently thought of as "Opinion-Editorial" taking in both types). Generally disdained for being short and oversimplified, even among many who may agree with the opinion. Similar linking to blog-based commentaries is called SLBOE (Single Link Blog Op Ed) for bloggers trying to emulate the Newspaper Op-Ed style (They know who they are).
  • SLYT: Single Link You Tube. A post that points to one video clip, usually (but not necessarily) hosted at YouTube.com
  • TL;DR: Too long; didn't read. Typically used as a dismissive and snarky way of saying that the poster was overly verbose or long-winded and that they need to get to the point.
  • WHBT. WHL.: We have been trolled. We have lost. Sometimes followed by HAND: Have a nice day.
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