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Acronym Chart E-I for E-mail and Instant Messaging
Pages are @-D, E-I, J-N, O-S and T-Z
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The primary reason for including this chart on Questgems is to provide a means for parents to understand what their children are saying and receiving in their instant messaging and e-mails. I have compiled it from many sources, and of course, no list is complete. Copying this complete set of charts from A through Z will probably fill about 65 pages unle4ss you reduce the font size. My original chart had several typos. Hopefully most, but probably not all, have been corrected.
E-Mail and Instant messaging acronyms are the sets of characters that many people use to stand for phrases, generally common ones. I suggest you learn the ones you often see in the messages you receive or wish to use in ones you send. Generally, you can use either upper case or lower case letters.
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Acronym
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Meaning
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Acronym
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Meaning
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E & OE
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Errors & ommissions
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E-OK
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Emotionally OK or Electronically OK
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E123
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Easy as 123
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E2EG
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Ear to ear grin
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EAK
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Wating at keyboard
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EAP
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Easy as pie
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ED
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Emotionally disturbed
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EDP
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Emotionally disturbed person
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EDT
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Eastern Daylight Time
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EG
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Evil grin (or giggle)
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EH?
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What?
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EI
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Eat it
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EIF
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Exercise in futility
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EL
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Evil laugh
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EM?
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Excuse me?
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EMFBI
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Excuse me for butting in
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EMFJI
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Excuse me for jumping in
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EMSG
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Email message
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EMYL
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Email you later
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EOD
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End of day, or End of discussion
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EOF
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End of file
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EOL
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End of lecture, or End of line
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EOLAWKI
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End of life as we know it
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EOM
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End of message
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EOS
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End of story, or End of show
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EOR
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End of rant
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EOT
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End of thread
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ES
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Enough said
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ESO
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Equipment smarter than operator
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ESP
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Especially
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EST
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Eastern Standard Time
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ETLA
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Extended (enhanced) three letter acronym (in other words an FLA)
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EWI
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Emailing while intoxicated
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EYC
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Excitable, yet calm
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EZ
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Easy
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Meaning
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Meaning
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F
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Female, or If
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F2F or F/F
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Face to face
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F2T
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Free to talk
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F?
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Friends?
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F8
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Fate
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FAAK
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Falling asleep at keyboard
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FAB
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Features, attributes, benefits
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FAI
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Forget about it
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FAQ
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Frequently asked question(s)
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FAQL
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Frequently asked questions list
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FAWC
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For anyone who cares
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FB
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Funny business, or feedback
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FBKS
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Failure between keyboard and seat
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FBOW
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For better or worse
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FBTW
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Fine, be that way
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FCFS
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First come, first served
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FCOL
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For crying out loud
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FE
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Fatal error
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FF
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Friends forever, or fast forward
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FF&PN
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Fresh fields and Pastures new
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FFA
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Free for all
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FGT
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Feeling great today
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FFWE
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Finds fault with everything
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FIFO
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First in, first out
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FIL
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Father/in/law
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FIM
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Foot in mouth
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FISH
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First in, still here
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FITB
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Fill in the blanks
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FLA
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Four-letter acronyms
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FLK
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Funny looking kid
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FLW
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Famous last words
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FMI
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For more information
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FMU
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From my understanding
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FNB
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Football & beer
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FO
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Far out, or freaking out
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FOAF
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Friend of a friend
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FOC
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Free of charge
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FOCL
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Falling off chair laughing
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FOFL
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Falling on floor laughing
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FOMCL
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Falling off my chair laughing
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FOR
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For obvious reasons
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FOS
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Freedom of speech
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FOTCL
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Falling off the chair laughing
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FOTFL
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Falling on the floor laughing
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FSD
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Fools seldom differ
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FT
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For trade
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FTASB
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Faster than a speeding bullet
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FTF
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Face to face
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FTL
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Faster than light
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FTM
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For that matter
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FTMP
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For the most part
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FTP
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File transfer protocol
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FTR
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For the record
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FTTB
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For the time being
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FTTT
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From time to time
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FTW
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For the win
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FU
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Fouled up, or a vulgarity
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FUBAR
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Fouled up beyound all recognition
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FUCT
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Failed under continuous testing
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FUD
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Fear, uncertainty and doubt
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FURTB
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Full up ready to burst (about hard disk drives)
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FUT
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Follow-up to
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FW
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Freeware
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FWD
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Forward
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FWFN
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Farewell for now
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FWTW
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For what it's worth
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FYA
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For your amusement
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FYE
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For your entertainment
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FYEO
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For your eyes (ears) only
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FYI
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For your information
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FYM
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Four your misinformation
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Meaning
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Acronym
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Meaning
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G
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Grin, grinning, giggle or guess
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G/W
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Guess what
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G&BIT
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Grin & bear it
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G1
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Good one
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G2B
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Going to bed
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G2CU
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Glad (good) to see you
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G2G
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Got to go, or good to go
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G2GGS2D
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Got to go get something to drink
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G2gIAM
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Got to go in a minute
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G2SY
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Glad (good) to see you
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G2TU
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Got to tell you
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G4U
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Good for you
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G9
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Genius
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GA
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Go ahead, or good afternoon
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GAC
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Get a clue
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GAFIA
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Get away from it all
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GAL
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Get a life
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GALGAL
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Give a little, get a little
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GALMA
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Go away, leave me alone
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GAS
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Greetings and salutations
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GAWMA
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Go ahead, whet my appetite
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GB
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Goodbye, or Gigabyte
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GBH
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Great big hug
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GBHK
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Great big hug & kisses
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GBR
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Garbled beyond recovery
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GBTM
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Get back to me
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GBTW
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Get back to work
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GBU
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God bless you
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GBY
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God bless you
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GC
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Groovy cat
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GD&H
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Grinning, ducking & hiding
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GD&R
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Grinning, ducking & running
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GD&W
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Grin, duck & wave
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GE
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Good evening
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GF or G/F
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Girl friend
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GFB
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Go for broke
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GFC
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Going for coffee
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GFETE
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Grinning from ear to ear
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GFI
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Go for it
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GFN
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Gone for now, or Good for nothing
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GFR
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Grim file reaper
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GFT
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Going for tea
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GFU
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Good for you, or General foul-up
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GG
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Good game (gaming), or Gotta go
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GGFN
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Gotta go for now
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GGG
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Giggle
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GGL
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Good game loser
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GGN
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Gotta go now
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GGOGG
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Great gobs of goose grease
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GGU2
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Great game you too
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GHP
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Good hand partner
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GI
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Good idea
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GIAR
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Give it a rest
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GIAT
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Give it a try
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GICBTS
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Gosh, I can't believe that stuff
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GICBY
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Gosh, I can't believe you
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GIGO
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Garbage in, garbage out
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GIWISI
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Gosh, I wish I'd said it
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GIWIST
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Gosh, I wish I'd said that
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GJ
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Good job
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GJP
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Good job partner
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GKW
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God knows what
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GL
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Good luck
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GL&GH
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Good luck & good hunting
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GLYASDI
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God loves you and so do I
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GM
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Good morning (move, match), or Got milk
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GMAB
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Give me a break
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GMT
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Greenwich Mean Time
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GMTA
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Great minds think alike
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GMTFT
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Great minds think for themselves
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GN
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Good night
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GNBLFY
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Got nothing but love for you
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GNR8
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Generate
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GNSTDLTBBB
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Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite
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GOK
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God only knows
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GOL
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Giggling out loud
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GORJUS
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Gorgeous
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GOWI
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Get on with it
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GOWM
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Go out with me
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GP
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Go private, or Grandparents
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GPF
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General protection fault
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GR
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Gotta run, or Grim reaper
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GR&D
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Grinning, running & ducking
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GR8
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Great
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GRMBLE
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Grumble
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GRT
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Great
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GRRRR
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Growling
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GSOAS
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Go sit on a snake
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GSOH
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Good salary, own home, or Good sense of humor
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GT
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Good try
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GT2GO
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Got to go
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GT2T
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Got time to talk
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GTBOS
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Glad to be of service
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GTG
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Got to go
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GTGB
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Got to go, bye
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GTGP
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Got to go pee
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GTRDUN
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Get'er done
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GTRM
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Going to read mail
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GTSY
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Glad to see you
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GUD
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Geographically undesirable, or Good
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GV
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Give, or Gave
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GVN
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Given
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GW
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Getting wet, or Good witch
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GWATCDR
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God willing and the creek don't rise
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GWOS
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Goes without saying
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GWS
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Get well soon
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GYFR
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Get your facts right
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GYPO
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Get your pants off
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H
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Hug
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H&K
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Hug and kiss, or Hugs and kisses
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H2
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How to
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H2CUS
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Hope to see you soon
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H4U
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Hot for you
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H8
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Hate
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HA
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Hello again
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HAB
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Hot Asian babe
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HABO
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Have a better one
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HAG1
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Have a good one
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HAGD
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Have a great day
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HAGN
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Had (have) a good night
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HAGO
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Have a good one
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HAGS
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Have a good summer
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HAHA
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Having a heart attack
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HAK
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Hug(s) and Kiss(es)
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HAND
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Have a nice day
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HAWU
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Hello all, what's up?
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HB
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Hurry (or hug) back, or Honey bear
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HBASTD
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Hitting bottom and starting to dig
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HBTU
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Happy birthday to you
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HCIERY
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How can I ever repay you?
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HCITT
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How cool is that?
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HD
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Hold, or Happy dance
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HDYK
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How did you know?
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HDYKT
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How did you know that?
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HDYLMN
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How do you like me now?
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HDYWTDT
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How do you work this dratted thing?
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HF
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Have fun, or Hello friend
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HH
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Happy hacking, Holding hands or Ha ha
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HHB
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Hello honey bun
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HH1/2KO
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Ha ha, half kidding only
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HHIS
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Hanging head in shame
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HHJK
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Ha ha, just kidding
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HHOK
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Ha ha, only kidding
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HHOJ
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Ha ha, only joking
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HHOS
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Ha ha, only serious
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HHSF
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Ha ha, so funny
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HHTYAY
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Happy holidays to you and yours
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HHVF
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Ha ha, very funny
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HIB...
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Have I been ...?
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HIH
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Hope it helps
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HILIACACLO
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Help, I lapsed into a coma and can't log off
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HIOOC
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Help! I''m out of coffee
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HIRTA
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HereInafter referred to as
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HIWTH
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Hate it when that happens
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HLM
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He loves me
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HLV
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Hasta la vista
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HMS
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Home made smiley, or Hanging myself
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HMT
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Here's my try
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HMWK
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Homework
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HNY
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Happy New Year
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H/O or HO
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Hold on
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HOAS
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Hold on a second
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HOHIL
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Head over heels in love
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HOMPR
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Hold on, mobile phone ringing
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HOPR
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Hold on, phone's ringing
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HOS
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Husband over shoulder
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HOT-TEA
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Hottie
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HOT4U
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Hot for you
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HOTLUV
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Hot love
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HOYEW
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Hanging on your every word
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HP
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Hand phone, or Home page
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HSIK
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How should I know?
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HSP
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Highly sensitive person
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HT
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Hi there
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HT4U
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Hot for you
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HTB
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Heavens to Betsy
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HTD
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Have to disagree
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HTH
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Hope this (that) helps, or Happy to help
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HTHBE
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Hope this has been enlightening
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HTHSIK
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How the heck should I know?
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HTP
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Hold the phone
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HTY
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Hugs to you
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HUA
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Heads up, arise
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HUGZ
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Hugs
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HV
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Have
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HW
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Hardware
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HWMBO
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He who must be obeyed
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HWS
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He who suffers
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HYH
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Hold your horses
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HYHU
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Hold your head up
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HYLMS
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Hate you like my sister
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I
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Eye
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I1-D-R
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I wonder
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I7H
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In seventh heaven
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I-DL
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Ideal
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I am an accountant
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IAAD
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I am a doctor
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IAAL
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I am a lawyer (etc.)
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IAC
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In any case
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IADS
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It's a date
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IAE
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In any event
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IAG
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It's all good, or I am gay
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IAGFII
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It's all good fun isn't it?
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IAGW
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In a good way
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IAIN
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In an Irish minute
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IAITS
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It's all in the subject
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IAM
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In a minute
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IANAA
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I am not an accountant
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IANAC
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I am not a crook
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IANADBIPOOTV
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I am not a doctor but I play one on TV
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IANAE
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I am not an elephant
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IANAL
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I am not a lawyer
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IAO
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I'm an outlaw
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IAS
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It's always something
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IASH
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I am so horny
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IAT
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I am tired
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IAW
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I agree with, In accordance with or In another window
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IAWTP
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I agree with this post
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IAY
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I adore you
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IAYF
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It's all your fault
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IAYT
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I adore you too
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IB
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I'm back
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IB2D
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I beg to differ
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IC
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I see, or In character
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ICAM
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I couldn't agree more
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ICB
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I care because
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ICBI
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I can't believe it
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ICBW
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Icould be wrong, or It could be worse
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ICCL
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I couldn't care less
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ICHSIB
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I couldn't have said it better
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ICL
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In Christian love
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ICOCBW
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I could of course be wrong
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ICOWHMGOWYHH
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I can only wonder how many glasses of wine you have had
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ICURNVS
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I see you are envious
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ICWUM
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I see what you mean
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ID
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I disagree
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ID1OT
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Idiot
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IDC
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I don't care
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IDGI
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I don't get it
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IDKIUKB
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I don't know if you know but ...
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IDKY
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I don't know you
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IDLU
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I don't like you
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IDM
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It does matter
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IDMB
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I'll do my best
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IDNDT
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I did not do that
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IDST
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I didn't say that
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IDTS
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I don't think so
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IDTT
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I'll drink to that
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IDWTMAT
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I don't want to miss a thing
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IFAB
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I found a bug
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IFO
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In front of
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IFU
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I fouled up
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IFVB
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I feel very bad
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IGTP
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I get the point
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IHA
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I hate acronyms
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IHAIM
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I have another instant message
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IHNO
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I have no opinion
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IHTBS
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It has to be shown
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IHTFP
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I have truly found paradise (also a vulgarity)
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IHU or IHY
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I hear you
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II
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I'm impressed
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IIABDFI
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If it ain't broke don't fix it
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IIFDBI
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If it's fixed, don't break it
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IIH
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If it helps
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IIIO
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Intel inside, idiot outside
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IIIOTIA
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If it isn't one thing, it's another
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IIMAD
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If it makes a (any) difference
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IINM
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If I'm not mistaken
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IIR
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If I remember (recall)
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IIRC
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If I remember (recall) correctly
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IIT
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I'm impressed too
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IIUC
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If I understand correctly
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IIWM
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If it were me (mine)
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IIWY
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If I were you
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IJC2SAILUVU
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I just called to say I love you
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IJWTK
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I just want to know
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IJWTS
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I just want to say
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IK
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I know
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IKHYF
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I know how you feel
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IKT
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I knew that
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IKWUM
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I know what you mean
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IKWYDLS
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I know what you did last summer
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ILBCNU
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I'll be seeing you
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ILBL8
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I'll be late
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ILICISCOMK
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I laughed, I cried, I spat (spilt) coffee (crumbs or coke) on my keyboard
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ILIWTPCT
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I love it when the plan comes together
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ILN
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It looks nice, or It's looking nice
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ILU
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I love you
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ILUM
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I love you, man
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ILY
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I love you
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ILYFAE
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I love you forever and ever
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ILYVM
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I love you very much
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IM
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I am, Immediate message or Instant message(r, ing)
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IM4U
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I am for you
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IMA
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I might add
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IMAO
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In my arrogant opinion
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INBL
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It must be love
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IMBO
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In my biased opinion
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INCO
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In my considered opinion
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IME
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in my experience
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IMHARO
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In my humble and respectful opinion
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IMHBMAO
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In my humble but most accurate opinion
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IMHO
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In my humble (honest) opinion
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IMNSHO
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In my not so humble opinion
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IMNSVHO
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In my not so very humble opinion
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IMO
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In my opinion
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IMOBO
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In my own biased opinion
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IMOT
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I'm on that
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IMP
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I'm pregnant
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IMPE
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In my personal (previous) experience
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IMPOV
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In my point of view
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IMS
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I am (I'm) sorry, or I must say
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IMTNG
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In meeting
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IMU
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I miss you
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IMV
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In my view
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IMVO
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In my very humble opinion
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IMY
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I miss you
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IN2
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Into
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INAL
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I'm not a lawyer
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INFO
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Information
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INGSI
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I'm not gonna say it
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INIT
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Initials
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INMP
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It's not my problem
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INNW
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If not now, when
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INPO
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In no particular order
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INRS
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It's not rocket science
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INT
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I'll never tell
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IO
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Insignificant other
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IOH
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I'm Outta here
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IOHIS4U
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I only have eyes for you
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IOIT
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I'm on Irish time
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IOU
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I owe you
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IOU1
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I owe you one
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IOW
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In other words
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IR8
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Irate
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IRL
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In real life (not chatting)
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IRMFI
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I reply merely for information
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IRSTBO
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It really sucks the big one
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IRT
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In reply to, or In real time
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IS
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I'm sorry
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ISH
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I'm so hungry
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ISO
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In search of, or In seeking other
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ISS
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I said so, or I'm so sure
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ISTM
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It seems to me
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ISTR
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I seem to remember
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ISWTM
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I see what they mean
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ISWYM
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I see what you mean
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ITA
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Itotally agree, or If that's alright
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ITAH
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Is there anybody here
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ITFA
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In the final analysis
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ITILY
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I think I love you
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ITM
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In the money
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ITMA
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It's that man again
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ITMT
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In the mean time
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ITRO
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In the reality of
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ITRW
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In the real world
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ITSF8
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It's fate
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ITSFWI
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If the shoe fits, wear it
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ITYM
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I think you mean
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ITYS
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I told you so
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IUD
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Insert usual disclaimers
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IUKWIM
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If you know what I mean
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IUM
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If you must
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IVL
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In virtual life
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IWALU
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I will always love you
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IWBNI
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It would be nice if
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IWMU
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I will mmiss you
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IWTY
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I would tickle you
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IWYWH
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I wish you were here
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IYKWIM
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If you know what I mean
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IYQ
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I like you
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IYSS
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If you say so
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IYSWIM
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If you see what I mean
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