The FBI cares what you have to say on Twitter . It manage so much that itcreatedan 83 - page written document about “ Twitter Shorthand . ” The guide let in 2,800 entries that essentially amount to every acronym known to military personnel — along with quite a few that I did n’t even sleep with live .
Here ’s one : WYLABOCTGWTR . That bowed stringed instrument of characters evidently mean , “ Would you like a bowl of cream to go with that input ? ” Well , that ’s a unearthly phrase I ’ve never heard before . But it must live if it ’s in the FBI ’s guide to Twitter slang !
I ’m get down ahead of myself , though . There is a purpose to this usher and it ’s print at the top of every page . “ With the advent of Twitter and other social media on the Internet , the use of shorthand and acronym has exploded , ” take the initiation . “ This leaning has about 2,800 entranceway you should find utilitarian in your employment or for keep up with your children and/or grandchildren . ” Or , presumably , hitch criminals .
The templet is easy to use : It ’s just a listing of acronyms or slang terms and their definition posted somewhere on the FBI ’s secure intranet . The transparency - loving website MuckRockmanaged to get ahold of itthanks to a FOIA asking and some longanimity . The FBI describe the leaning as “ extensive — but far from thoroughgoing ” and says it apply to “ Twitter as well as other societal media locale such as crying subject matter , Facebook and Myspace . ” Yes , Myspace .
Now , about those 2,800 entries . previous people will appreciate the clarity of some otherwise perplexing acronyms . But all people will be pose by a few of the acronyms . Let ’s take a look .
BTW – by the way of life
This is a good one ! shaver habituate it gracefully , and they use it often . It ’s definitely a must for fight criminal offense .
BTWITIAILWU or BTWITIAILWY – by the way , I think I ’m in love with you
Huh ? First of all , that ’s a draw of letters for an acronym . At a sure level , they just blur together and make your brain bleed . Second , who the heck fink their love for someone with an obscure acronym on social media ? Come to think of it , a surprising issue of peopleprobably do .
BTDTGTTSAWIO – been there , done that , make the T - shirt and wear out it out
We have n’t even get out of the B ’s yet .
C – see
Is it art ?
GAMMD – go ahead , make my day
Ahhh , now we ’re stick into the vicious talk . Maybe that ’s why some of these acronyms are obscure . Would be felons want to act tough but avoid red flags . At first glance , GAMMD appear less like a threat and more like a nickname for your grandmother .
ILYAAM – I love you as a married person
This is confusing . Does it entail married person , like someone who you create materialization with ? Or pair , like what British people call their friends ? If so , why is the FBI going after British people ? Also , why does the guidebook have 23 different room of saying “ I hump you ? ” These must be some very affectionate criminals they ’re give chase .
N1 – nice one
I ’ve never seen this one before , but I ’m definitely going to start using it . N1 , FBI !
PMYMHMMFSWGAD – excuse me , you must have err me for someone who gives a red cent
This is getting ridiculous .
ROFLMAOPMP or ROFLMAOWPIMP – rolling on the floor laughing my a * * off ( while ) peeing ( in ) my gasp
Like , really ridiculous .
RTD – ready to wassail
After try out to figure out this guide , I am too !
S4S – reenforcement for support ( mutual sustenance of Myspace pages )
The whole document is more fun if you drink every prison term you see a Myspace citation .
STA – surveillance and target acquisition
Last prison term I checked , this was a commodious and helpful travelling federal agency for students . We are speak about the FBI here , though , so I guess some tactical knowledge is required .
TWEETUP – an in - individual confluence of Twitter members
Hey it ’s a slang Word of God ! You ’d never know it by the exercise of all - chapiter , but whatever . Also , the inclusion of this word makes me marvel whether a tweetup is a good place to fulfill a serial killer .
W4W – whore for whore ( mutual support of Myspace pages )
Drink !
YOLO – you only survive once
Now that the FBI has conquer Twitter , its analysts can move onto novel challenge like explaining Tumblr and GIFs . Here ’s a suggestion for its first ingress :
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