Technospeak Trivia

1. What does "lol" stand for?

From Quiz Textual Healing

Answer: Laugh out loud

"Lol" is a very common thing to say when texting to indicate laughter. It is also sometimes used as an abbreviation of "Lots of love".

From Quiz 4 TXTing Out Loud!

Answer: Be Right Back

According to the Urban Dictionary, BRB can mean that the person sending the message is going to be away from their device, whether for 20 seconds or even an hour. It just simply means they will not be able to text you for an amount of time.

From Quiz 1337 - Leet and Loving It

Answer: "Elite," denoting the elite class its users placed themselves in

Because of the access 1337 (shortened from 31337) gave its users in early days of its use, they considered themselves as having an "elite" status. Encouraging creativity with its highly personalized alphabet and vocabulary, 1337 is now primarily associated with "Generation Y" or "millennials" - those born in the 1980s or '90s. It is a point of some debate whether 1337 is actually a language in and of itself, or simply a dialect.

From Quiz Chat Acronyms

Answer: Laughing Out Loud

One of the most commonly used acronyms that represent laughter.

From Quiz Internet Terms, A Whole New Language

Answer: A domain name profiteer

Cybersquatters in the early 1990s recognised the potential to make a fortune in years to come by registering many domain names containing popular words or phrases. This is done by either selling the names to interested buyers for a premium, or generating "advertising clicks" on websites. In 1999, a law was passed giving the owners of trademarked entities the legal right to own the domain name. This law is the "Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act" or ACPA.

From Quiz Textual Healing

Answer: Be right back

"Brb" is another very common thing to say. This means the person is leaving for a bit.

From Quiz The Culture and Language of 1337

Answer: Bulletin Board System

The Bulletin Board System (BBS) was the most successful precursor to the World Wide Web version of the internet most of us use today. Much like today, some BBS users were trying to download and share software (termed "warez"), ofttimes illegally. To help prevent such activity, some BBS servers implemented keyword searches in conversations in an effort to catch culprits. Thus, the well-versed and notable members of the community, the "Elite," began to form a language similar to 1337speak to circumvent these filters.

From Quiz Netspeak Acronyms

Answer: yw

To be brief, tyvm = thank you very much, yw = you're welcome, bbl = be back later, ttfn = ta ta for now, ltns = long time no see.

From Quiz Chat Acronyms

Answer: Rolling On Floor Laughing

Another acronym that indicates laughter. Sometimes it is written ROTG+FL, for 'rolling on the floor laughing'.

From Quiz Internet Terms, A Whole New Language

Answer: Cyberbully

Cyberbullying is one of the darker sides of social networking sites, instant text messaging, chat rooms and e-mailing. Cyberbullying can cause low self esteem and suicidal tendencies in adolescents, due to the numbers of people who have access to the technology. It is, however, not limited to the youth. Adults and even companies have reported incidents of cyberbullying. In cases where an adult is the individual being bullied, it is referred to as cyberstalking or cyber-harassment.

From Quiz Textual Healing

Answer: As soon as possible

"Asap" is also very commonly known in texting.

From Quiz 1337 - Leet and Loving It

Answer: Chatspeak

Although the two have blended together in recent incarnations, there are some key differences between chatspeak and hardcore 1337. Whereas chatspeak alters standard English words based on their sounds (e.g., "great" becomes "gr8"), 1337 usually rewrites words using characters that give a similar appearance to the original letters. Chatspeak users seek convenience and speed, but 1337 was originally about encryption and can be much more complex than the original word.

From Quiz Chat Acronyms

Answer: Be Right Back

Another very popular acronym.

From Quiz Internet Terms, A Whole New Language

Answer: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment

Developed by Martin Dougiamas, "Moodle" is an acronym for "Modular Object-Orientated Dynamic Learning Environments", used by educational institutions around the world for e-learning. "Moodle" enables learning institutions to create online courses, which students can access as a virtual classroom in their own time, which makes it an attractive alternative to full time studying.

From Quiz Textual Healing

Answer: In my opinion

"IMO" is usually at the start of the sentence.

From Quiz Chat Acronyms

Answer: As Far As I Know

From Quiz Textual Healing

Answer: I love you

"Ilu" can also be used to mean the same thing.

From Quiz Chat Acronyms

Answer: By The Way

Commonly used at the start of a sentence.

From Quiz Internet Terms, A Whole New Language

Answer: A person/s who try to gain access to your personal information

"Phishing" is a con game used to trick unsuspecting users to divulge their personal information over the internet. It usually involves an email supposedly from a bank or trusted outlet (such as PayPal), asking them to confirm their personal details, including bank account numbers, PINs (Personal Identification Numbers, used when swiping a debit or credit card) etc., for validation and record purposes. If ever you receive such an email, do NOT co-operate. If in doubt, call the customer care center or call in at the closest office in person to verify the validity of the request.

From Quiz Textual Healing

Answer: Face to face

"F2F" is used when someone is talking about a conversation they had with someone face to face.

From Quiz Chat Acronyms

Answer: See You

Also, used CUL (See You Later).

From Quiz Internet Terms, A Whole New Language

Answer: A micro-blog on the social network site Twitter (X)

Twitter was the name of a social network site, since renamed X, where an individual can post information, limited to 140 characters per entry. These entries are known as "tweets". The number of posts, however, is not limited. "Tweets" can be likened to having a conversation, only in cyberspace as opposed to verbally!

From Quiz Textual Healing

Answer: Got to go

"G2G" is used when someone has to leave.

From Quiz 1337 - Leet and Loving It

Answer: 6()1D

Gold (the correct answer, 6()1D) is measured in carats, with pure gold weighing in at 24 carats. In ancient times, gold and gems were measured using a carob seed, one carob equaling one carat. However, this method could have lent itself to dishonesty, if the measurer purposely chose heavier seeds. The other three "metal" options given as incorrect answers were zinc (Z1//c), brass (Br4$$), and tin (71/V).

From Quiz The Culture and Language of 1337

Answer: Pure Pwnage

Pure Pwnage (from ROFLMAO Productions) is filmed from the perspective of Kyle (Geoff Lapaire). Lapaire creates revenue through the "noobstore," which sells Pure Pwnage-related merchandise. There are at least fourteen episodes to date, each depicting a different part of Jeremy's life. The series has helped to perpetuate some phenomena such as the "BOOM HEADSHOT" slogan, thanks to FPS_Doug.

From Quiz Chat Acronyms

Answer: Be Back Soon

From Quiz Internet Terms, A Whole New Language

Answer: Remove them from your list of friends on a social network site

To allow people to have access to the personal information on your profile page, you need to allow them "friend" status. These may be people that you have never met. If the relationship with a person ends, or if they begin to harass you or your other "friends" on your page, you may need to "unfriend" them. In a nutshell, to "unfriend" someone means to remove them from the list of people who have access to your page.

From Quiz Textual Healing

Answer: Just kidding

"J/k" can also mean joking.

From Quiz Chat Acronyms

Answer: Away From Keyboard

It means the person is away.

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