Internet slang

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'''Internet slang''' is slang that Internet users have created and used, often in instant messaging and forum discussions. They are frequently acronyms, designed to save keystrokes in an attempt to speed up communication.

== List of Internet slang ==

'''2:''' to, too, two

'''4:''' for, four

'''AFAICT''' As far as I can tell

'''AFAIK''' As far as I know

'''AFAIR''' As far as I recall/remember

'''AFAIAW''' As far as I am aware

'''AFK:''' Away from keyboard

'''ASL:''' A request for Age, Sex, and Location.

'''ATM:''' At The Moment

'''BBL:''' be back later

'''BBIAB:''' be back in a bit

'''BRB:''' Abbreviation for Be Right Back

'''D00d''' [[L33tsp43k]] spelling of "dude".

'''ffs''' For f___'s sake. Expresses exasperation.

'''GDR''' Grinning, Ducking and Running. Usually typed right after making a groan-inducing joke.

'''GG:''' gotta go, got to go, good game

'''IANAL:''' Sometimes IANALB, "I am not a lawyer (but)" said right before (usually) poor legal advice.

'''IIRC:''' If I remember correctly

'''IM:''' Abbreviation for Instant Messaging.

'''l8r:''' later

'''L33T''' Stands for Elite

'''LOL:''' Laugh Out Loud

'''Newb''' Person is unskilled at whatever task they are trying to preform due to lack of experience

'''Noob''' Person is unskilled at whatever task they are trying to preform due to lack of experience and refuse to acknowledge their difficulty with the task.

'''Pwn:''' Defeat someone, misspelling of "own"

'''Pwnt:''' If someone "pwns" you, you have been pwnt

'''Roflcopter:''' An extreme version of "rofl," or, "rolling on the floor laughing."

'''ROFL:''' Rolling On The Floor Laughing

'''stfu''' Shut the f___ up.

'''U:''' you

'''Ur:''' your, you're, you are

'''WYSIWYG:''' What you see is what you get, also a word processing editor type.

'''ZOMG:''' An extreme version of "Oh my God!"

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London

2007-05-07T02:10:03Z

RNSNinja: England will not be under Islamic law in the next century. That's insane.

[[Image:Tower bridge London.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Tower Bridge in London.]]
'''London''' is the capital of [[England]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. It is the largest city in [[Europe]].

==History==
London was founded by the [[Romans]] as Londinium, and became the capital of [[England]] (taking over from [[Winchester]]) during the reign of [[William II]]. It grew steadily during the [[middle ages]], during which period it became a major port, specializing in the export of English wool.

In the [[Renaissance]], London became a centre of learning and culture, though the rise of [[Puritanism]] soon put a stop to this.

During the period of the [[British Empire]], London was a key transhipment point for various cargoes, including [[tea]], [[slaves]], [[molasses]], [[jute]], and [[silver]], indeed, anything traded in by the [[East India Company]].

During [[World War II]], London was heavily bombed by Germany's air force as a part of [[Operation Sea Lion]].

There are now as many muslims and homosexuals in London as Christians, and in 2005, London was bombed by Muslim terrorists.

==Popular Perception==
Although London is frequently depicted in the American media as a quaint and historic city perpetually shrouded in fog, the reality is that London is a modern city at the cutting edge of developments in architecture, transport, commerce, industry and entertainment, and fog is a rare occurrence. In fact London is considered by many to be the financial capital of the world, and one of the world's premier cities<ref>{{cite web | last = Z/Yen Limited | title = The Competitive Position of London as a Global Financial Centre | publisher = CityOfLondon.gov.uk | date = November 2005 | url = http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/131B4294-698B-4FAF-9758-080CCE86A36C/0/BC_RS_compposition_FR.pdf | format = PDF | accessdate = 2006-09-17}}</ref><ref>[http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/citymap.html The World According to GaWC], GaWC, [[Loughborough University]]</ref>.

Notable landmarks include the [[Houses of Parliament]], The [[London Eye]], [[Buckingham Palace]] and [[Westminster Abbey]]. The [[London Underground]] (London's subway system, also known as the Tube) is the oldest in the world.

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