Three Tips A Day

What is IMHO?

In our series of posts on Internet and Messaging lingo, here is another term - IMHO. During the initial days of my internet foray I used to think that IMHO refers to International Medical Health Organization. However it didn't make any sense in the conversations. Until one day one of my friends revealed the true meaning of this acronym. IMHO stands for? IMHO can be expanded in many ways, the most common of which are: In My Honest Opinion In My Humble Opinion The H can be replaced by...

What is BTW?

Acronyms can be very annoying in any online conversation and can leave you bewildered. So in our effort to make your life simpler, here is another instalment in our acronym series. What is BTW? BTW stands for By The Way and is used for a sudden change of topic in any discussion. It is used to discuss anything which usually doesn't bear any relation to the present line of conversation. Now that you know it, use it to save your precious time! Related: What is...

What is BRB?

Often in online conversations, your partner will make a quick exit or a timeout typing 'Brb" and leave you wondering what that mean? But we at Three Tips a Day understand how difficult is it to understand such acronyms. BRB stands for Be Right Back which means that the person is taking a break and will be right back. It means that the person is away on some errand and will be back as soon as it is over. Till then,  hang on! So now you know what 'Brb' means. Pass this knowledge(and our...

What is FTW?

If you've heard this acronym in online conversations or mobile messaging and have wondered what it stands for, here it is - For The Win. Contrary to the sinister meaning of its evil twin - For The Win has a positive notion. FTW is used to express delight and enthusiasm about something new - a product, a service or a relationship. Samples of FTW usage might be: "I'm loving my new iPhone, Apple FTW!" "Hybrid Theory is an awesome album, Linkin Park FTW!" Now that you know what it means,...