What is idk in English slang. Game term BRB
The English language is developing, and slang is evolving especially quickly - bright, accurate, sensitive to changes in our lives. In order to speed up the exchange of text messages, clever gadget owners and regulars of Internet chats have come up with their own slang, the most popular words from which we will learn today. And this is necessary: a person learning English must know these short and witty abbreviations, because they have already become part of the culture of English-speaking countries.
If you have no one to exchange English-language SMS with, these interesting acronyms will come in handy when communicating on Skype, in other online chats, and even during regular email correspondence. Finally, you will understand what your English-speaking colleague meant when he wrote to you: BRB, B2W, CUL8R...
Most of these acronyms were created due to the consonance of some words with numbers and letters of the alphabet:
C - see(verb to see,"see")
R - are(verb to be"to be" in 2 l. units h.)
U - you("You")
2 - two("two"), to(preposition “in”, “on”), too("too much")
4 - four, for(4U - “for you”)
8 - ate(verb to eat,"is" in Past Simple)
ASAP - as soon as possible
You're probably already familiar with this abbreviation: it's often used in work environments when writing reminders ( memos). It means as soon as possible(“as quickly as possible” or “the sooner the better”). This is a very popular acronym that everyone understands.
PLS, PLZ - Please
The main “magic” word: “please”.
IOU - I owe you
Another common and very useful abbreviation. We read by letter: I [ʌɪ] + O [əʊ] + U. What does this remind us of? The phrase sounds exactly the same I owe you(“I owe you”) - your interlocutor thanks you for your kindness and promises to respond in kind.
THX - Thanks
And now - “thank you.” And also abbreviated.
LOL - Laugh out loud!
“I’m laughing out loud!” - your counterpart is incredibly funny. Laugh out loud = I laugh out loud.
OMG - Oh my god! Oh my goodness! Oh my gosh!
This is what young, impressionable girls often exclaim: OMG! It's Justin Bieber!(“Oh my God! It’s Justin Bieber!”)
BRB - Be right back
If you need to leave for a while while working on the computer, quickly type BRB and you can run away. But not for long: you warned that you would return immediately! Be right back = I’ll be right back.
B2W - Back to work
And now you are back at your workplace and inform your interlocutor about this. Back to work = I’m back to work.
And the interlocutor wants to ask you a question:
?4U — Question for you
Question for you = I have a question for you.
And you can answer by starting your answer with the catchphrase “In my humble opinion”:
IMHO - In my humble opinion
(humble means "modest")
Or, if you don't know the answer, write:
IDK - I don't know
If the interlocutor is your old friend, and you want to get a little rowdy, a not entirely censored, but quite popular answer will do:
WTF? — What the f**k?
You can use one of the following "formulas":
CUL8R — See you later
Formula C + U + L + eight + R = see + you + later (by the way, how are you with mathematics?), in Russian: “See you later.” See you later = I’ll see you later.
- Everything is fine, thank you!
- Please.
Example: MYOB = mind your own business (mind your own business)
Below you will find whole list English abbreviations (in SMS, social networks, forums). Study it thoroughly to understand what English-speaking interlocutors want from you.
As a preface: colloquial abbreviations in English
Of course, abbreviations English words It is advisable to use only in informal correspondence (personal messages, chats). At the same time, there is a known case when a 13-year-old girl wrote school essay, almost entirely built on English abbreviations. Here is an excerpt from it, try to read and understand the meaning of what is written:
My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3:- kids FTF. ILNY, it's a gr8 plc.
Happened? Now read the “translation”:
My summer hols (abbreviated as holidays) were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to NY ( New York) to see my brother, his girlfriend and their 3 kids face to face. I love New York, it’s a great place.
As you see, English abbreviations built on the letter:
- on the use of numbers (4, 8)
- on letter names (R = are, C = see)
- on vowel ejection (smmr = summer)
- on acronyms - a type of abbreviation formed by initial letters (ILNY = I love New York).
So, let's move on to our dictionary of English abbreviations.
His Majesty Slang: deciphering English abbreviations
The article will indicate the translation of abbreviations from English into Russian. But where additional clarification is required, we will provide that too. Enjoy!
0 = nothing
2 = two, to, too (two, preposition to, too)
2DAY = today (today)
2MORO / 2MROW = tomorrow (tomorrow)
2NITE / 2NYT = tonight (tonight, tonight)
2U = to you (to you)
4U = for you (for you)
4E = forever
AFAIK= as far as I know (as far as I know)
ASAP = as soon as possible (at the first opportunity, as soon as possible)
ATB = all the best (all the best)
B = to be
B4 = before (before)
B4N = bye for now (bye, see you)
BAU = business as usual (idiom meaning that things continue as usual despite the difficult situation)
BBL = to be back later (come back later, be later)
BC = because (because)
BF = boyfriend (young man, guy, boyfriend)
BK = back (back, back)
BRB = to be right back (back soon). For example, you are “chatting” with someone, but forced to leave for a while. BRB (back soon), - you write, and go about your business.
BRO = brother
BTW = by the way (by the way, by the way)
BYOB / BYO = to bring your own booze, to bring your own bottle (“with your own alcohol”). Indicated on the invitation when the party host will not provide drinks for guests. By the way, the band System Of A Down has a song B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bombs instead of Bottle).
C = to see
CIAO = goodbye (goodbye, bye). This is an abbreviation for correspondence in English language derived from Italian Ciao(and it is pronounced exactly like this - ciao).
COS / CUZ = because (because)
CUL8R = call you later / see you later (I'll call you later / see you later)
CUL = see you later (see you later)
CWOT = complete waste of time
D8 = date (date, date)
DNR = dinner
EOD = end of debate. Used during an argument when you want to stop it: That's it, EOD! (That's it, let's stop arguing!)
EZ = easy (easy, simple, convenient)
F2F / FTF = face to face (face to face)
F8 = fate
FYI = for your information
GF = girlfriend (girlfriend)
GMTA = great minds think alike (the saying “Great minds think alike”). Something like ours “fools think alike” just the other way around :)
GR8 = great (wonderful, excellent, etc.)
GTG = got to go (got to go)
HAND = have a nice day (have a nice day)
HB2U = happy birthday to you (happy birthday)
HOLS = holidays (vacation, vacation)
HRU = how are you (how are you? How are you?)
HV = to have
ICBW = it could be worse (could be worse)
IDK = I dont know (I don’t know)
IDTS = I don’t think so (I don’t think so, I don’t think so, I don’t agree)
ILU / Luv U = I love you (I love you)
IMHO = in my humble opinion (in my humble opinion). Expression has long migrated to our Internet in the form of transliteration IMHO.
IYKWIM = if you know what I mean (if you know what I mean)
JK = just kidding (just kidding, it's a joke)
KDS = kids
KIT = to keep in touch (stay in touch)
KOTC = kiss on the cheek (kiss on the cheek)
L8 = late (late, recently, recently)
L8R = later
LMAO = laughing my ass out (so funny that I laughed off my ass).
LOL = laughing out loud (the meaning is identical to the previous one). This popular English abbreviation is also borrowed from our Internet slang in the form of transliteration LOL.
LSKOL = long slow kiss on the lips (French kiss)
LTNS = long time no see (long time no see)
Example from stickers for Viber
Luv U2 = I love you too (I love you too)
M8 = mate (buddy, friend, dude). Slang word mate- about the same as dude (dude, boy, etc.): Hey, mate, what’s up? (Hey man, how's it going?)
MON = the middle of nowhere (idiom meaning “very far away, in the middle of nowhere”)
MSG = message (message, message)
MTE = my thoughts exactly (you read my thoughts, I think exactly the same)
MU = I miss you (I miss you)
MUSM = I miss you so much (I miss you very much)
MYOB = mind your own business (mind your own business, don’t meddle in other people’s business)
N2S = needless to say (it goes without saying, it’s obvious that...)
NE1 = anyone (anyone, anyone)
NO1 = no one (nobody)
NP = no problem (no problem, no problem)
OIC = oh, I see (I see; that's it). Used in a situation when you want to show your interlocutor that you understand the subject of the conversation.
PC&QT – peace and quiet (peace and quiet). An idiom most often used in the context of wanting a quieter life is: All I want is a little peace and quiet (All I want is a little peace and quiet).
PCM = please call me (please call me)
PLS = please (please)
PS = parents
QT = cutie
R = are (form of verbs to be)
ROFL / ROTFL = rolling of the floor laughing (rolling on the floor laughing)
RUOK = are you ok? (Are you okay? Is everything okay?)
SIS = sister
SKOOL = school (school)
SMMR = summer
SOB = stressed out bad (feel very stressed)
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SOM1 = someone
TGIF = thank God it’s Friday (Thank God, today is Friday)
THX = thanks
THNQ = thank you (thank you)
TTYL = talk to you later (let's talk later)
WAN2 = to want to (want)
WKND = weekend
WR = were (form of the verb to be)
WUCIWUG = what you see is what you get (what you see is what you get)
The phrase was used for creative posters for Heinz ketchup
The expression has several meanings:
- A property of application programs or web interfaces in which content is displayed during editing and appears as closely as possible to the final product (more details).
- A definition that is used when the speaker wants to show that there is nothing hidden, there are no secrets or pitfalls.
Can be used as a definition an honest and open person:
He is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of person. (He is a “what you see is what you get” type of person)
The idiom can also be used, for example, by salespeople in a store when they assure us that the product we are buying is looks the same as on the display:
The product you are looking at is exactly what you get if you buy it. What you see is what you get. The ones in the box are just like this one. (If you buy this product, you will receive exactly what you see now. The items in the boxes are exactly the same as this one).
X = kiss
XLNT = excellent (excellent, excellent)
XOXO = hugs and kisses (hugs and kisses). More precisely, “hugs and kisses”, if you follow Internet trends :)
YR = your / you’re (your / you + form of the verb to be)
ZZZ.. = to sleep (sleep) The abbreviation is used when a person wants to show the interlocutor that he is already asleep / falling asleep.
Finally: how to understand modern abbreviations in English
As you can see, all English abbreviations on the Internet follow a certain logic, the principles of which we discussed at the beginning of the article. Therefore, it is enough to “scan through them with your eyes” several times, and you will easily be able to use and, most importantly, understand them. CUL8R, M8 :)
In the 21st century, brevity has become the closest sister not only to talent, but also a close friend to most Internet users. Brevity is sometimes a close relative of saving time and money. If Pushkin had been alive, he would have gone broke sending SMS, writing every time “I remember a wonderful moment, you appeared in front of me...” instead of the modern “ILY” (I Love You).
Be sure when sending the next “SY” (see you) that the interlocutor will understand you correctly. We also advise you not to write such messages to older people and do not forget that in oral speech Such words sound, at the very least, strange, and even frightening for your grandmother.
How not to get lost in the world of abbreviations and acronyms, read below and right now!
The most common and short ones do not need a long introduction. For those whose eyes are bothered by “many letters,” Anglomaniacs have adapted the following spellings of common words:
b- be
asap- as soon as possible
b4-before
bout- about
C- see
day- they
idk- I don't know
l8er-later
gr8- great
str8- straight
ttyl- talk to you later
wht- what
w8 - wait
U,Y-you
u2- you too
cnt-can't
gd- good
luv- love
n- and
r- are
1t- want
2
- too, to
2day- today
4
- for
IMHO and FYI
Do you still think that IMHO is a brutal “I have an opinion, you can’t argue with it”? Then we come to you with clarifications. The Russian “IMHO” has become an echo of the English “IMHO”, which is not at all distinguished by pretentious insolence, but politely reminds that it is only “in my humble opinion” - “In My Hummble Opinion”. The abbreviation "FYI" (For Your Information) means "for your information."
TNX or THX
This is not a clothing or car brand. There is no brand of anything here at all: the familiar expression of gratitude “thank you” from childhood is reduced by Russian-speaking abbreviation lovers to “SPS”, while English-speaking “thanks” is most often converted to “tnx”, “thx” or “thanx”. “Thank you” is often written with the acronym “ty”, which has nothing in common with the Russian “you”.
LOL
“LOL” has nothing in common with the similar-sounding Russian word. This is just an acronym for “laughing out loud” or “lots of laughs,” which literally translates as “laughing out loud.” Be careful, because some may interpret an innocent “LOL” as a stupid laugh like “gee-gee-gee” or a skeptical “ha-ha, how funny.”
NP and YW
Polite people respond to “thank you” with “please.” In the whirlpool of events, the solemn “You"re welcome” is shortened to “yw” - “you are always welcome” or “contact.” “NP” has nothing to do with what you already thought about in Russian - just a light and carefree “no problem" - "you're welcome", "no problem".
PLZ and PLS
Let's continue the lesson of English computer-sms politeness: “PLZ” and “PLS” stand for “please” / “please”.
What does XOXO mean?
“XOXO” is not the laughter of good Santa. Use as much imagination as you need to understand Malevich’s “Black Square”. “XOXO” is a symbolic image of the action “hugs and kisses,” which in Russian sounds like “kiss and hug.” Where is the logic? The letter “X” resembles lips folded in a bow and means a kiss. Some people consider the “X” to be a symbol of two people kissing, then the left and right halves are represented as separate lips. The letter "O" symbolizes an embrace between kissers.
ROFL
Do you know what it's like to laugh until your abdominal muscles hurt? Figuratively speaking, rolling on the floor laughing. In English "ROFL" means the same thing: Rolling On the Floor Laughing.
WTF
You don’t understand what’s happening, you’re taken aback by what you see, you’re sincerely perplexed? "WTF" to help you! The phrase “What the fuck?” translates as “what the hell? ” or even “what the hell?”, having a compact version of “wtf”.
OMG
This phrase can accommodate a huge range of emotions from joy to disgust. "OMG" stands for "Oh, my God!" or “Oh my God!” in Russian.
BRB
Is your lively conversation interrupted by a phone call? And “no time to explain, I’ll be there soon” is packaged in three letters “brb” - short for the phrase “be right back”. Thus, the interlocutor reports that he left, but promised to return. Usually after “brb” they write the reason for absence, for example: “brb, mom's calling” or “brb, someone at the door.”
RLY
The already short word “Really”, meaning “truth”, “really”, began to be shortened in messages to “RLY”. Perhaps, so as not to once again make a mistake in the number of letters “l” in a given word?
BTW
By the way, the acronym “BTW” stands for “By The Way” or “by the way” :)
AFK or g2g
Are you facing a temporary separation from your favorite computer? Need to look up from your keyboard? Hurry up to communicate this in 3 characters "AFK" (Away From Keyboard) or "g2g"/"GTG" (Got To Go) - it's time to go.
AFAIK
Do you want to express your opinion with some uncertainty? Then feel free to use the tactful acronym “AFAIK” (As Far As I Know), which in Russian sounds like “as far as I know.”
AC/DC
The hard rock band AC/DC and the official physics abbreviation “alternating current/direct current” can go rest for now. In slang the expression " AC/DC" means bisexual. The reduction added scandalous rumors about the participants famous group. If you're interested in another slang expression for the word "bisexual" in America, here it is - "each way."
BYOB
Is there an incomprehensible “BYOB” at the bottom of the party invitation? The owners politely warn: the appetizer is at their expense, but take care of the drink yourself. "Bring Your Own Bottle" means "bring your own bottle."
XYZ
Do you see a friend with his trousers unzipped? Tell him "XYZ" and he will understand. "XYZ" - instead of a thousand words. Translated as “Examine Your Zipper” or “check the zipper on your fly.”
S.Y.
“SY” is not “si” or “su”, but a farewell phrase “See you!” or in English “See You”. Why bother with the whole 6 characters? “SY” or “CYA” or even “CU” is just right!
We hope the article clarified for you what you have long wanted to ask the all-knowing Google, but did not dare to spend a couple of minutes. Abbreviations and acronyms, like everything in this world, are good in moderation. THX, GTG, SY!
In English colloquial speech Abbreviations or acronyms (phrases abbreviated by their first letters) are often used. They are especially common in online correspondence; this makes it possible to simplify the language, save time and facilitate mutual understanding between people and peoples of different nationalities. What does FYI mean and what other abbreviations are used for written communication, we will tell you later in the article.
The abbreviation FYI, commonly used in emails, is derived from English expression“for your information”, which means “for your information”. There is another decoding of FYI - for your interest, that is, “you will be interested” or “you will be curious.” The abbreviation is also used in instant messaging programs as a label for informational text.
The appearance of the abbreviation FYI is associated with the frequent use of the full expression in English and the desire to write shorter. These three letters highlight information in the texts that is new to the reader, which he did not know about before. Thus, FYI in a letter has a cognitive and educational function, the essence of which is to present the reader with new, sometimes very important, information.
A simple example will help you understand the essence of using the expression FYI:
Granny, I was born in Moldova. Am I right? (Grandma, I was born in Moldova. Am I right?).
My dear, at that moment it was USSR. FYI. (My dear, at that time it was the USSR, just so you know).
Where and for what purpose is it used?
The main purpose of the FYI acronym in emails is to interest the recipient, draw his attention to the message and force him to open and read it. However, if the letter is from the SPAM category, even the FYI sign will not help, the message will be ignored and deleted.
The FYI mark is used in business correspondence and informal correspondence. This technique is especially convenient when working with large texts overloaded with information, when it is necessary to highlight only the main points, ideas, conclusions, conclusions.
Such abbreviations are quite rare in oral speech. If, however, the context requires it, then pronounce this phrase by letter. In English it sounds like this (Ef Wai Ai).
Most often, the abbreviation is placed in response emails with the mark “RE”, thus wanting to notify a colleague who did not hear certain information or was not included in the mailing list. This implies that the text of the message may be of interest to the recipient, but does not require any action.
Other acronyms in English
ATN - attention, which is translated into Russian as “attention”, it is similar to the acronym FYI. The difference between them is that the ATN icon always implies a mandatory response from the addressee to notify the sender that it has been read.
TBC - to be confirmed, to be considered, translated means “will be clarified” or “will be confirmed”.
So, tbd can be deciphered as to be determined (will be determined) or to be discussed (submitted for discussion).
IMHO - in my humble opinion, (in Russian they write IMHO), the expression is translated as “in my humble opinion.”
RE - resend, that is, “I’m sending again.” This note often implies the sender’s dissatisfaction with the fact that the addressee did not react in any way to the first message.
OMG - oh my God means an exclamation of “oh my God!”, expressing a strong emotion, surprise, contempt or fear.
YNK - you never know, means “you never know.” The expression is used more often in informal communication.
FWIW - for what it’s worth, the phrase translates as “I don’t know how important it is.” The meaning of the abbreviation is very similar to FYI. The only difference is that the acronym, consisting of three letters, provides full confidence that the information is important to the recipient.
TY - thank you, the well-known “thank you”. IN business correspondence used at the end of a conversation, when all problems are resolved, tasks are completed. In friendly correspondence, the acronym implies simple gratitude.
EOM stands for end of message, that is, “end of a letter.” An abbreviation indicates that the message does not contain important information.
YW - You’re welcome!, which means “you’re always welcome!”
NP - No problem translates as “no problem” or “no problem.”
PLZ and PLS - please, means “please”.
BRB - be right back - “I’ll be there soon.”
AFAIK - As far as I know expresses an opinion and is translated as “as far as I know.”
BTW - By the way means “by the way”, the acronym is very popular in Internet correspondence.
CU is short for see you, which means “see you soon.” Some Internet users believe that it would be more correct to write sy. However, contractions in English are made according to the rules of pronunciation, not spelling.
B4 or L8r is another shortening option that is done by replacing letters with numbers. These acronyms are deciphered as before, that is, “before” and later, “later”.
ROFL - rolling on the floor laughing - rolling on the floor laughing;
IDC - I don’t care - it doesn’t matter to me;
BRB - be right back - I'll be back soon;
MU - I miss you - I miss you;
AML - all my love - with all my love;
ATV - all the best - all the best;
HAND - have a nice day - I wish you a nice day;
KIT - keep in touch - call us, we’ll be in touch;
GTG - got to go - I have to go
HAGN - have a good night - good night;
ASAP - as soon as possible - as soon as possible, as quickly as possible;
PCM - please call me - call me back, please;
F 2 °F - face to face - face to face;
FYI - for your information - for information, for your information;
JK - just kidding - I'm just kidding;
AFC - away from computer - not at the monitor, moved away from the computer;
LMIRL - let’s meet in real life - let’s meet in real life;
BFN - bye for now - okay, bye;
POV - point of view - opinion, point of view;
TTYL - talk to you later - let's talk later;
OT - off topic - off topic, off topic;
WUF - Where are you from? - Where are you from?
WU? - What's up? - What's new? How is it?
WAN2TLK — Want to talk? - Do you want to talk?
B2W - back to work - returning to work;
F2T - free to talk - I can talk.
Gluten is Chemical substance protein group, gray color and elastic consistency, insoluble in water. This substance is contained in cereal crops in descending order: wheat, rye, barley, etc.
Gluten has two fairly common names that we often see on food packaging: gluten and kleber. To avoid confusion, let us immediately clarify that there is no difference between these names. It's just that gluten is gluten in English, and kleber is gluten in German.
1 Composition and chemical features
Dry wheat gluten is a combination of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. It also contains sulfur and phosphorus compounds in small quantities. The amount of nitrogen in wheat grain can reach 16%, and it is this indicator that will determine the quality of kleber.
From beneficial properties wheat gluten can be distinguished as follows:
- high level of content vegetable proteins in finished products;
- presence of 18 vital amino acids;
- the presence of vitamins A, B, E, phosphorus and calcium;
- can serve as a natural preservative, extending the shelf life of products;
- The gluten content in wheat affects the quality of airiness, firmness and elasticity of the dough.
1.1 What is the gluten IDK?
IDK is a device that measures the gluten deformation index after washing 4 grams of crumb (raw gluten) in water at a temperature of 18°C in order to completely wash out the starch.
The algorithm for measuring the strain index is as follows:
- completely cleared of starch;
- the rubber-like protein is placed on the platform of the IDK device;
- for 10 minutes the gluten crumb presses the load (punch);
- the arrow on the device determines the IDK indicator.
The strain index measurement indicator is divided into three groups:
There are two more indicators that are not included in the groups, but are measured: unsatisfactorily strong with an indicator from zero to 15 units and satisfactory strong with a deformation index level from 20 to 40.
This gluten is distinguished by dark color, which appears in grain after violation of growing, drying or storage technologies. Gluten of the first three groups is distinguished by its light gray or light yellow hue.
1.2 Procedure for determining the quantity and quality of gluten using Glutomatic 2200
1.3 Using dry gluten
Dry gluten is added to food processing plants to increase the quantity and quality of raw gluten in flour products. This technique is technologically individual for each production.
Dry gluten is used to make:
- bakery products;
- frozen puff pastry products;
- semi-finished products (dumplings, pasties, dumplings, etc.);
- pasta;
- sausages, sausages, minced meat.
2 What determines the high percentage of gluten content in wheat?
So, the reasons for changes in the quantity and quality of kleber in wheat grain are:
- genetic– depend on the variety;
- environmental– depend on the conditions in which the wheat grew and ripened;
- exogenous– depend on the chemical and physical reagents with which the grain was treated before or after harvest.
In addition, geneticists have found that targeted selection of varieties and choice of the quantity and composition of fertilizers used can directly affect the quality physical properties gluten in grain.
In addition, it has been proven that by varying the amount of nitrogen fertilizer used, cytogenetic changes in grain characteristics can be achieved. This nature of changes can be purposefully regulated in the desired direction. As a result, you can get increased level protein or amino acid content in ripened grain.
But, nevertheless, the decisive factors that influence the final ratio of the quality and quantity of gluten in wheat are considered to be three main dependencies: soil condition, climatic conditions and humidity level. The higher the humidity, the lower the protein content in the grain.
Procedure for checking gluten
In conclusion, I would like to remind you about such a common phenomenon as celiac disease. This is a genetic disease in which the body begins to perceive gluten (gluten, kleber) as a foreign enzyme.
Gluten intolerance manifests itself mainly as allergic reaction in the form of: vomiting, joint pain and migraines, weight loss and stomach cramps. The presence of a disease can only be determined in conditions medical laboratory, with enough help large quantity tests. And in case of a positive test result, a person with gluten intolerance is prescribed a gluten-free diet.
