David Pogue's new online shorthand

Online shorthand like LOL or OMG came about because it's so hard to type full English words on a cellphone keypad, explains everyone's favorite David Pogue. But Pogue thinks kids have outgrown these acronyms.

So here, with his compliments, are a few proposals: an updated list of online acronyms. Terrific.

* GI -- Google it

* MOP -- Mac or PC?

* FCAO -- five conversations at once

* IIOYT -- is it on YouTube?

* DYFH -- did you Facebook him/her?

* BIOI -- buy it on iTunes

* TWD -- typing while driving

* SML -- send me the link

* RHB -- read his/her blog

And a personal favorite:

* MBLO -- much better-looking online

[via SwissMiss]

emily | 8:13 AM | Do you speak SMS? |
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