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Top 10 Twitter Acronyms
Twitter is swiftly developing its own lingo. If you decide to join up, you’ll learn soon enough the difference between a “tweet” and a “mistweet.” In the meantime, the 140-character limit demands economy of words. For better or worse, that can leave you scratching your head if you’re new to the forum. Here’s a glossary to get you started.

1. b/c = because, just…because.
   
   
2. BTW = By The Way. An easy way to add an aside.
   
   
3. DM = Direct Message. The term for Twitter’s e-mail,. “DM me” means take the discussion private. “Twetiquette” compels users to move long or involved conversations to DMs.
   
   
4. FTF = Face to Face. A meeting in person.
   
   
5. IMHO= In My Humble Opinion. The “H” can also stand for honest, IMHO
   
   
6. IRL = In Real Life. Everything you read via Twitter may not be true IRL.
   
   
7. JV = Joint Venture. A collaborative effort among Twitterers.
   
   
8. LMK = Let Me Know. The sender desires a response.
   
   
9. OH = Overheard. The sender is passing along someone else’s remarks; commonly used at conferences or while traveling.
   
   
10. RT = Retweet. A tweet that has been forwarded; an update on FWD.

Source: Smart Meetings Magazine April, 2009