From the Desk of David Pogue

a whole series of new Chat/SMS abbreviations.

* 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

* CMOS — call me on Skype

* GGNUDP — gotta go, no unlimited data plan

* WLF — with the lady friend

* JUOC — jacked up on caffeine

* 12OF — twelve-o’clock flasher (refers to someone less than competent with technology, to the extent that every appliance in the house flashes “12:00″)

* SML — send me the link

* RHB — read his/her blog

* MBLO — much better-looking online

* KYST — knew you’d say that

* NBL — no battery left

* CTTC — can’t talk, teacher’s coming

* TWD — typing while driving

* CMT (CMF, CMM, CMB) — check my Twitter (Facebook, Myspace, blog)

* CYE (CYF, CYM, CYB)–check your email (Facebook, Myspace, blog)

And a few just for iPhone owners:

* SPLETS — send pics later; Edge too slow

* CSVUI — can’t send video, using iPhone

* BPWMI — boss playing with my iPhone

* SIK — sorry, iPhone keyboard

* OOM — out of messages (for iPhone users who haven’t upgraded their AT&T “200 messages a month” plan)

Here’s some special acronyms for oldtimers:

* WIWYA — when I was your age

* YKT – you kids today

* CRRE — conversation required; remove earbuds

* WDO? — what are you doing online?

* NIWYM — no idea what you mean

* NCK — not a chance, kid

* B2W — back to work

* AYD? — are you drunk?

* LODH — log off, do homework

* DYMK? — does your mother know?

* IGAT — I’ve got abbreviations, too

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