Chat Abbreviations
Common abbreviations used in chatting
Abbreviation |
Explanations |
:o) :) :))))) |
Smiles |
:o( |
Sad face |
glp |
Good luck partner |
typ |
Thank you partner |
wdp |
Well done, partner |
wpp |
Well played, partner |
wpo |
Well played, opponents |
blp |
Bad luck, partner |
brb |
Be right back (usually said by dummy before going for a coffee!) |
np |
No problem |
lol |
Laughing out loud! |
hee hee |
Laughter |
rofl |
Rolling on the Floor Laughing |
ttfn |
ta ta for now |
Abbreviations used for discussing conventions and systems (these are
a bit variable)
Abbreviation |
Explanations |
wk NT |
weak No Trump (12-14) |
str NT |
strong No Trump (15-17) |
stay |
Stayman |
wjo |
Weak Jump Overcalls |
Neg dbls |
Negative (Sputnik) Doubles |
bw or bkwd |
Blackwood (Ordinary) |
RKCB |
Roman Keycard Blackwood |
McK |
McKenny discards |
Lav |
Lavinthal Discards |
UCBs |
Unassuming Cue Bids |
rst |
Red suit transfers (eg over 1NT, 2D is transfer to 2H, 2H to
2S but 2S is quantitative- eg 11points if playing weak NT) |
full xfers |
Full Transfers |
dodds |
Discard even card is encouraging ; Discard odd card is discouraging
and asks for the suit of the same color. |
unt |
Unusual NT |
fsf |
Fourth Suit Forcing |
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