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jc6chan
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13 Jan 2010, 4:13 pm

I realised that I'm often able to decode what an abbreviation/internet slang stands for when I come across one I have never seen before in my life (without googling it or using other aid to find out). I guess it is easy to guess based on the context.



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13 Jan 2010, 4:30 pm

I've also had no problems, oddly enough.



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13 Jan 2010, 6:23 pm

I'm good at decoding licence plates and so is my mom.



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13 Jan 2010, 6:25 pm

IdahoRose wrote:
I'm good at decoding licence plates and so is my mom.
haha, my mom and I play that game all the time - what does this license plate say?



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13 Jan 2010, 6:37 pm

No! I am terrible at it!