We often get asked what certain letters and words mean when people are chatting online or looking at dating profiles… so by popular demand, here they are in a handy 'print out and keep' (or at least add to your favourite links) guide. This is a list of the most frequently-used acronyms and particularly unique words people use when making internet connections with people. You're bound to already know quite a few of them, and we hope there'll be others you haven't seen before. We've also included a few funny ones. Of course, no list like this can be exhaustive - there's bound to be many more that we aren't aware of, so let us know of the ones you think of via GayNZ.com's Forum, linked below this article, and we can add them in. Here we go with the list then, but first a tiny word of caution. Certain acronyms can falsely imply safety in unsafe situations. For instance, some might lead you to assume that unsafe sex will be OK... a bad move. We have highlighted these misleading entries in blue and linked them to the Assume Nothing safe sex info site, where you'll find frank information on this topic. Good luck and we hope you find what you're looking for in this crazy online world of ours… 1-2-1 One-to-one 3-S Threesome Addy Address AEA All Emails Answered AFAIC As Far As I'm Concerned A/G/L, A/S/L Age/Gender/Location, or Age/Sex/Location ALBA Auckland Lesbian Business Association AKA Also Known As AS Anal Sex ASAP As Soon As Possible ATM At The Moment AWOL Absent WithOut Leave AYOR At Your Own Risk BFor The Win, For The MotherFucking Win FU Fuck Off FYI For Your Information G2G Girl-To-Girl GABA Gay Auckland Business Association GC Good Cook GF Girlfriend GL Good Looking GLBT Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual (click for more information) Hero Auckland's LGBT Festival (held each February) HNG Horny Net Geek HWP Height/Weight Proportional IAWTC I Agree With That Comment ICQ I Seek You (chat platform, popular in USA) IDK, IDKW I Don't Know, I Don't Know Why ILY I Love You IM Instant Message IMO, IMAO, IMHO In My Opinion, In My Arrogant Opinion, In My Humble Opinion In/Out Can meet at your place or mine IR Inter-Racial ISO In Search Of… LAGANZ Lesbian And Gay Archive of New Zealand LDR Long-Distance Relationship LESO Auckland Lesbian Support Organisation LFG Looking For Group LF1M Looking For One More LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Want To Buy, Want To Sell, Want To Trade XOXO Kisses and hugs YO Years Old Matt Akersten - 11th June 2008