MikeReno13

Dumb questions, What does PITA and IIRC mean?

twelvehundred

Pain in the ***... If I recall correctly

MikekiM@PureMS

Pain is the a$$, and if I recall correctly, IIRC..

MikeReno13

Thanks

'Bahn Burner

<b>Audi World Dictionary of Words, Abbreviations, Acronyms, Emoticons, Key Codes &amp; Text HTML Tags:</b>


<b><i>WORDS &amp; ABBREVIATIONS:</I></b>

<b><u>710 N</u></b> - Short for "06A 145 710 N", the part number for the OEM bypass/diverter valve from the Audi TT. Highly recommended as an inexpensive fix for replacing worn-out bypass valve(s) on the 1.8T &amp; 2.7T.

<b><u>A5</u></b> - The new <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/news/07/a5-s5-in-depth/at-a-glance/content.shtml">Sport Coupe</a> from Audi

<b><u>AFAIK</u></b> - As Far As I Know

<b><u>AID</u></b> - Account Identification

<b><u>AIM</u></b> - AOL Instant Messenger

<b><u>AKA</u></b> - Also Known As

<b><u>AoA</u></b> - Audi of America

<b><u>A-Pillar</u></b> - Framework on either side of front windshield

<b><u>APR</u></b> - <a href="http://www.goapr.com/">Audi Performance &amp; Racing</a>

<b><u>APR SI-III</u></b> - Audi Performance &amp; Racing Stages 1-3 for the 1.8T, 2.7T engines

<b><u>ASAP</u></b> - As Soon As Possible

<b><u>ASF</u></b> - Audi Space Frame - Audi's Aluminum Based Space Frame

<b><u>Attention *****</u></b> - Someone who thrives on the attention of others.

<b><u>ATM</u></b> - At The Moment

<b><u>Avus Wheels</u></b> - Stock '00-'06 Audi S4 Wheels

<b><u>AW</u></b> - Audi World

<b><u>AWD</u></b> - All Wheel Drive

<b><u>AWE</u></b> - <a href="http://www.awe-tuning.com/">Tuning Specialists</a>

<b><u>AWOT</u></b> - Audi World Off Topic

<b><u>B4</u></b> - Before

<b><u>B5</u></b> - A4 platform, 8D chassis ('96-'01)

<b><u>B6</u></b> - A4 platform, 8E chassis ('02-'04)

<b><u>B7</u></b> - A4 platform, 8E chassis ('05-'08)

<b><u>B8</u></b> - A4 platform, 8F chassis ('09-)

<b><u>Bay Area</u></b> - San Francisco Bay Area, California

<b><u>BBK</u></b> - Big Brake Kit

<b><u>Bentley Manual</u></b> - Service/Maintenance Manual

<b><u>BFH</u></b> - Big F@#%ing Hammer

<b><u>Bling Bling</u></b> - Expensive car owned by someone with too much money &amp; nothing but shiny (bling) gold chains/rings and shiny (bling) chrome wheels to spend it on.

<b><u>Bose</u></b> - Bose "Audi Symphony" Sound System

<b><u>B-Pillar</u></b> - Framework between front &amp; back doors

<b><u>BPV</u></b> - By-Pass Valve

<b><u>BOV</u></b> - Blow-Off Valve

<b><u>BT</u></b> - Brain Trust

<b><u>BTCC</u></b> - British Touring Car Championship

<b><u>BTDT</u></b> - Been There Done That

<b><u>BTW</u></b> - By The Way

<b><u>BWW</u></b> - 1. Band Width Warning (large file or picture) 2. Big Work Warning - usually only seen in the "off topic" forum(posting graphic pornography)

<b><u>C</u></b> - Convenience Package

<b><u>CAI</u></b> - Cold Air Intake

<b><u>Cams</u></b> - Camshafts

<b><u>Cat</u></b> - Catalytic Converter

<b><u>CE</u></b> - Check Engine

<b><u>CEL</u></b> - Check Engine Light

<b><u>CPO</u></b> - Certified Pre-owned

<b><u>CF</u></b> - Carbon Fiber

<b><u>Chip</u></b> - ECU Computer Chip

<b><u>Chipped</u></b> - ECU Performance Chip Installed

<b><u>CHP</u></b> - California Highway Patrol

<b><u>Clay Bar</u></b> - also known as Over spray Clay, Clay Bar is a plasticine matrix with an abrasive intermixed throughout. It is used to remove spots of paint over spray on the surface of your cars paint/clear coat. Most recently Clay Bar has been used as a detailing tool for removing foreign particles &amp; contaminants from your car's paint/clear coat. Must be used with a water based lubricant to avoid damaging paint/clear coat(usually comes with the Clay Bar).

<b><u>CTGAB</u></b> - Click the Google ad banner

<b><u>CMIIW</u></b> - Correct Me If I'm Wrong

<b><u>C-Pillar</u></b> - Framework on either side of rear window

<b><u>C/O</u></b> - Coil Over Struts

<b><u>CP</u></b> - Coil Pack

<b><u>CVT</u></b> - <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/news/01/2002a4/">Continuously Variable Transmission (Multitronic)</a>

<b><u>DBW</u></b> - Drive By Wire (also known as Electronic Throttle Control)

<b><u>DD</u></b> - 1. Drunk Driver 2. Daily Driver 3. Dunkin Donuts

<b><u>Debadged</u></b> - to remove some, if not all, of the following badges from the rear of the car: 4 ring Audi symbol, "A4", "S4", "1.8T", "2.8", "2.7T", "quattro".

<b><u>DIY</u></b> - Do It Yourself

<b><u>DIAF</u></b> - Die In A Fire

<b><u>DOHC</u></b> - Dual Over-Head Camshaft

<b><u>DOT</u></b> - Department of Transportation

<b><u>DP</u></b> - Down Pipe(s)

<b><u>DSG</u></b> - <a href="http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en1/new_cars/technology/drive___suspension/dsg.html">Direct-Shift Gearbox</a>

<b><u>DSWHTH</u></b> - Damn Shame What Happened To Him/Her. "Hey, did you hear about Hulk Hogan?" "Yeah, he's dead! DSWHTHH"

<b><u>DTC</u></b> - Diagnostic Trouble Code (Displayed on VAG-COM)

<b><u>DTM</u></b> - Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (German Touring Car Championship)

<b><u>DTS</u></b> - <a href="http://www.awe-tuning.com/pages/shared/part_detail.cfm?PMaI=1&PMoI=4&PEI=6&PP=s4_27t_driv etrain.cfm&PPT=Drivetrain&IL=AWEDTS">Drive Train Stabilizer</a> Reduces engine torsional movement.

<b><u>Dubs</u></b> - 20" or larger rims

<b><u>DV</u></b> - Diverter Valve

<b><u>E-codes</u></b> - Euro spec Headlamps

<b><u>ECU</u></b> - Engine Control Unit

<b><u>EFK</u></b> - Electronic Fan Kit

<b><u>ESL</u></b> - English as a Second Language

<b><u>ESP</u></b> - Electronic Stability Program

<b><u>ET</u></b> - German abbreviation for "Einpresstiefe", which translates to "insertion depth", as in wheel offset.

<b><u>FAQ</u></b> - <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/615688.phtml">Frequently Asked Question</a>, also see <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/forum/faq.shtml">New Forum FAQ</a>

<b><u>FATS</u></b> - For the <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1740585.phtml">Advancement </a> of the S4

<b><u>FCOL</u></b> - For Crying Out Loud

<b><u>FIA</u></b> - Federation Internationale De L'Automobile - Governing Body for both non-sporting automobile activities &amp; international motor sport competition

<b><u>Flamer</u></b> - A person who, on a message forum, attacks and flames other members of the forum for any of a number of reasons. A real Flamer usually attacks threads because he/she disagrees with the content of the thread or the lack thereof. The difference between a Flamer and somebody who merely disagrees is that a flamer is inappropriate in their responses. They must not be confused with Trolls.

<b><u>FLAPS</u></b> - Friendly Local Auto Parts Store

<b><u>FMIC</u></b> - Front Mounted Inter-cooler

<b><u>FOD</u></b> - Foreign Object Damage

<b><u>FPR</u></b> - Fuel Pressure Regulator

<b><u>FS</u></b> - For Sale

<b><u>FSI</u></b> - Audi's new Direct Fuel Injection Technology - <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/news/01/062801/content.shtml">FSI</a>

<b><u>FTL</u></b> - For The Loss

<b><u>FTMFW</u></b> - For The Mother F@#%ing Win

<b><u>FTW</u></b> - 1. For The Win. 2. Fight To Win

<b><u>FUBAR</u></b> - F%*!ed Up Beyond All Recognition

<b><u>FWIW</u></b> - For What It's Worth

<b><u>FWD</u></b> - Front Wheel Drive

<b><u>FYI</u></b> - For Your Information

<b><u>GB</u></b> - Group Buy

<b><u>GALA</u></b> - Speed-dependent Volume Control For Sound System

<b><u>Gap</u></b> - 1. The distance between the top of the tires to the bottom of the fenders 2. The distance (gap)from the center electrode of a spark plug to the ground electrode(s)

<b><u>Gapina</u></b> - The <a href="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12361/adopt.jpg">Mascot</a> of too much wheel gap

<b><u>GF</u></b> - Girlfriend

<b><u>GIAC</u></b> - Software Engineering Company - <a href="http://www.giacusa.com/">Garret Integrated Automotive Corp</a>

<b><u>GMTA</u></b> - Great Minds Think Alike

<b><u>GTG</u></b> - Get Together

<b><u>Haldex</u></b> - Refers to the center differential used on quattro drive train systems with transversely mounted engines (TT &amp; A3/S3)

<b><u>HID</u></b> - High Intensity Discharge (xenon lights)

<b><u>HOF</u></b> - Hall of Fame

<b><u>HOV</u></b> - High Occupancy Vehicle (as in high occupancy vehicle lanes, carpool lanes, commuter lanes, diamond lanes, express lanes, and transit lanes).

<b><u>HPA Motorsports</u></b> - Performance tuners. Originally short for Highwater Performance Autostyling, and later as <a href="http://hpamotorsports.com/">HPA Motorsports Inc.</a>

<b><u>H/S</u></b> Hit or Skip

<b><u>HTH</u></b> - Hope This Helps

<b><u>IC</u></b> - Inter-cooler

<b><u>ICE</u></b> - In Car Entertainment

<b><u>ICISATI</u></b> - In Case I Suck At The Internet

<b><u>ICV</u></b> - Idle Control Valve

<b><u>IDK</u></b> - I Don't Know

<b><u>IIRC</u></b> - If I Recall Correctly

<b><u>IMHO</u></b> - In My Honest/Humble Opinion

<b><u>IMNSHO</u></b> - In My Not So Honest/Humble Opinion

<b><u>IMO</u></b> - In My Opinion

<b><u>IOW</u></b> - In Other Words

<b><u>IWBTPWP</u></b> - I Won't Believe This Post Without Pictures

<b><u>JB</u></b> - Jail Bait.

<b><u>Jerks</u></b> - Forum user who uses humor in the form of a sarcastic reply to make fun of another's forum post. A <a href="http://redwing.hutman.net/%7Emreed/warriorshtm/jerk.htm">"Jerks"</a> posts are never to be taken personally.

<b><u>J2LUK</u></b> - Just To Let You Know

<b><u>J/K</u></b> - Just Kidding

<b><u>Kill</u></b> - Beating another automobile while road racing on public roads, whether at speed on a highway or at a stoplight.

<b><u>Killing Kittens</u></b> - Euphemism for <a href="http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&client=firefox-a&q=god+kills+a+kitten&btnG=Search">masterbating </a>

<b><u>KISS</u></b> - Keep It Simple Stupid

<b><u>KO3</u></b> - Turbocharger for base Audi 1.8T-2.7T engines

<b><u>KO4</u></b> - Turbocharger for 225hp Audi TT 1.8T engine &amp; B5 RS4

<b><u>KK</u></b> - Krispy Kreme Donut Shop

<b><u>KK Meet</u></b> - Krispy Kreme Meet of Audi &amp; Donut Enthusiasts

<b><u>KK Run</u></b> - AW's Craving Krispy Kreme Donuts

<b><u>Krauters</u></b> - German version of "Ricers"

<b><u>LATCH</u></b> - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

<b><u>LCD</u></b> - Liquid Crystal Display

<b><u>LMAO</u></b> - Laughing My *** Off

<b><u>LMP</u></b> - Le Mans Prototype

<b><u>LOL</u></b> - Laugh(ing) Out Loud

<b><u>Lowers</u></b> - Plastic Trim under doors (also known as side skirts)

<b><u>LQTM</u></b> - Laugh Quietly To Myself

<b><u>LSD</u></b> - Limited Slip Differential

<b><u>M</u></b> - Manual Transmission

<b><u>MAF</u></b> - Mass Air Flow Sensor

<b><u>MAFF</u></b> - Slang for "Math"

<b><u>Meow</u></b> - Slang for "repost"

<b><u>MSRP</u></b> - Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

<b><u>Mod(s)</u></b> - Modification(s) (Performance, Interior, Exterior)

<b><u>MOAR</u></b> - Mother of All Reposts

<b><u>MTM</u></b> - German Tuning Company - <a href="http://www.mtm-online.de/">Motoren Technik Mayer</a>

<b><u>mww</u></b> - Mild Work Warning - this will still get you in trouble with the boss.

<b><u>MWW</u></b> - Major Work Warning. Extremely graphic pornographic or similar pictures within the post. Viewing a MWW picture while working for the Man is NOT recommended ever unless you like standing in the unemployment line.

<b><u>MY</u></b> - Model Year

<b><u>NASA</u></b> - National Auto Sports Association. A sanctioning body, alternative to the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)

<b><u>n00b</u></b> - See "Newbie"

<b><u>NE</u></b> - North East

<b><u>NE1</u></b> - Any One

<b><u>Newbie</u></b> - New to the forum, with very little forum knowledge or posts and a high UID#.

<b><u>NOYFB</u></b> - None Of Your F@#%ing Business

<b><u>NORCAL</u></b> - Northern California

<b><u>NOS</u></b> - Nitrous Oxide System

<b><u>NT</u></b> - No Thread

<b><u>NTTAWWT</u></b> - Not That There's Anything Wrong With That

<b><u>O11</u></b> - Red &amp; silver Audi Sport Symbol/Badge usually found on the grille, steering wheel, or floor mats

<b><u>OBTW</u></b> - Oh, by the Way

<b><u>OC</u></b> - Orange County

<b><u>OEM</u></b> - Original Equipment Manufacture

<b><u>Offset</u></b> - The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the center line of the wheel. See also "ET".

<b><u>OCI</u></b> - Oil Change Interval

<b><u>OIC</u></b> - Oh, I see

<b><u>OMFG</u></b> - Oh My F*%#ing God

<b><u>OMG</u></b> - Oh My God

<b><u>OMGHI2U</u></b> - Oh My God Hi To You

<b><u>OP</u></b> - Original Poster

<b><u>O RLY?</u></b> - Oh Really?

<b><u>OT</u></b> - Off Topic

<b><u>OTOH</u></b> - On The Other Hand

<b><u>Owned</u></b> - variant: 0wned, pwned, 0wn3d, pwn3d, own3d 1. To be made a fool of; To make a fool of; To confound or prove wrong; embarrassing someone: Being embarrassed. 2. Total and undeniable dominance of a person, group of people or situation as to make them/it akin to ones b1tch.

<b><u>Peeps</u></b> - slang for "people"

<b><u>PCD</u></b> - Pitch Circle Diameter: The diameter of the imaginary circle that goes through the center of all 5 bolts on a wheel/hub.

<b><u>Pic</u></b> - Picture

<b><u>PITA</u></b> - Pain In The @$$

<b><u>(PJ) K04s</u></b> - Plane Jane, stock K04 turbos (not hybrid).

<b><u>PLZ</u></b> - Please

<b><u>POS</u></b> - Piece of Sh*t

<b><u>POTD</u></b> - Post of the Day

<b><u>ProDiag</u></b> - PalmOS based diagnostic tool (similar to VAG-Com) for VW's, Audi's, Seats and Skodas. <font color="crimson"> ProDiag is now defunct, see "VAD Mobil" &amp; "VAD Pro-901".</font>

<b><u>****</u></b> - ****. Varient: pr0n

<b><u>PSA</u></b> - Public Service Announcement

<b><u>PSI</u></b> - Pounds per Square Inch

<b><u>PW</u></b> - Post ***** (commonly found in the off topic forum), someone who posts for no apparent reason, but to waste others bandwidth and self gratify their own existence.

<b><u>Q</u></b> - 1. Question 2. Quattro

<b><u>Q7</u></b> - Audis first ever SUV, released in 2006 and based on the "Pikes Peak" concept car.

<b><u>QC</u></b> - <a href="http://www.quattroclubusa.org/">Quattro Club</a> (Audi Club North America)

<b><u>R</u></b> - Repost

<b><u>R8</u></b> - 1. Audi's Le Mans winning 610bhp V8 FSI twin-turbo race car. 2. Audi's new street legal-limited production <a href="http://gallery.audiworld.com/albums/album232/R8060001_medium.jpg">supercar</a>, based on the Audi "LeMans" concept car.

<b><u>R10</u></b> - 1. The Audi R10 replaced the Le Mans winning Audi R8 in 2006. Setting itself further apart from the already beaten competition, the 2006 &amp; 2007 Le Mans winning Audi R10 boasts a 650 hp 5.5L diesel V12 bi-turbo direct injection engine.

<b><u>RE</u></b> - Abbreviation for "repost"

<b><u>REPOST</u></b> - 1. The post, or linked post has already been posted numerous times on the forums. 2. The <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/pics/other.jpg">mascot</a> of reposts

<b><u>Rice</u></b> - A car which is too flashy in regards to exterior modifications, with not enough (if any) performance modifications. An over-sized rear wing and "Type R" decals are good examples.

<b><u>Ricers</u></b> - Those who drive "ricey" cars

<b><u>Rickroll</u></b> - To bait &amp; switch forum users by posting a misleading link to a cheesy 80's video "never gonna give you up" starring Rick Astley. Newer versions of this meme are programmed to trap your browser, forcing you to press "Ctrl+Alt+Delete" to escape the prank.

<b><u>RNTV</u></b> - Red Neck Television(Speed Channel, formerly Speedvision)

<b><u>ROFL</u></b> - Rolling On Floor Laughing

<b><u>ROFLMAO</u></b> - Rolling On Floor Laughing My *** Off

<b><u>ROFLMFAO</u></b> - Rolling On Floor Laughing My F#%!ing *** Off

<b><u>RS4</u></b> - 1. Cosworth Technologies tuned Audi Sportscar, based on the 2.7T B5 platformed Audi S4 Avant. The wide body RS4 was produced from '00-'01, and was never imported to the US. 2. Audi introduced the updated RS4 in 2006, based on the B7 platform Audi S4, boasting a 4.2L 420 hp V8 engine.

<b><u>RTFA</u></b> - Read The Forum Archives

<b><u>RTFF</u></b> - Read The F@#%ing Forum

<b><u>RTFM</u></b> - Read The F@#%ing Manual

<b><u>S</u></b> - Sport Package

<b><u>S5</u></b> - The new <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/news/07/a5-s5-in-depth/at-a-glance/content.shtml">high performance coupe</a> from Audi

<b><u>SC</u></b> - <a href="http://www.speedtv.com/">Speed Channel(formerly Speedvision)</a>

<b><u>SCCA</u></b> - <a href="http://www.scca.org/">Sports Car Club of America</a>

<b><u>SRSLY?</u></b> - Seriously?

<b><u>STFA</u></b> - 1. Search The Forum Archives 2. Search The F@#$ing Archives

<b><u>SOL</u></b> - $h*t Outta Luck

<b><u>SIA</u></b> - Sorry in Advance

<b><u>Side Skirts</u></b> - Plastic trim under doors (a.k.a. Lowers)

<b><u>Sig</u></b> - Signature

<b><u>Sig Pic</u></b> - Signature Picture

<b><u>SoCal</u></b> - Southern California

<b><u>SOP</u></b> - Standard Operating Procedure

<b><u>STFU</u></b> - Shut The F@#% Up

<b><u>SV</u></b> - Speedvision(Now Called Speed Channel)

<b><u>T</u></b> - Turbo

<b><u>TAP</u></b> - <a href="http://www.tap1.com/">Total Audi Performance</a>

<b><u>TB</u></b> - Timing Belt

<b><u>TBB</u></b> - Throttle Body Boot (2.7T only)

<b><u>TC</u></b> - Torque Converter (tiptronic transmissions)

<b><u>TDC</u></b> - Top Dead Center (while timing an engine)

<b><u>TDI</u></b> - Turbocharged Direct Injection, VAG Diesel Engine

<b><u>teh</u></b> - 1. slang for "the" 2. A deliberate typo error of word "the", used in online forum/gaming discussions.

<b><u>TFSI</u></b> - Audi's new Turbocharged Direct Fuel Injection Technology

<b><u>TG</u></b> - Top Gear

<b><u>TGIF</u></b> - Thank God it's Friday

<b><u>THX</u></b> - Thanks

<b><u>TIA</u></b> - Thanks In Advance

<b><u>Tip</u></b> - Tiptronic

<b><u>TMI</u></b> - Too Much Information

<b><u>Torsen</u></b> - Refers to the center differential (TOR= Torque &amp; SEN= Sensing) used on quattro drive train systems with longitudinally mounted engines (quattro IV). Used on B5 A4q/S4, A6q/allroad, 1997-current A8/S8

<b><u>TPIWWP</u></b> - This Post Is Worthless Without Pictures

<b><u>TPMS</u></b> - Tire Pressure Monitoring System

<b><u>Tramlining</u></b> - Tramlining is a condition which occurs when an extremely wide, low profile tire with a lot of surface traction &amp; contact patch causes an unpleasant response through the steering wheel. When tramlining occurs, the tire wants to follow the grooves and crowns of the road. The wider the profile of the tire, the more it wants to "drive itself". You will notice this in the steering wheel over uneven road surfaces. Proper tire inflation can help dramatically reduce this problem.

<b><u>TRE</u></b> - Tie Rod Ends

<b><u>Troll</u></b> - Usually a new user with very low forum thread post counts who, on a forum, attacks and flames other members of the forum for any number of reasons such as car brand, previous disagreements, sex, status, etc.
A troll usually flames threads without staying on topic, unlike a "Flamer" who flames a thread because he/she disagrees with the content of the thread.

<b><u>TSB</u></b> - 1. Technical Service Bulletin; 2. Transmission Stabilizer Bar

<b><u>tsoper</u></b> - "repost" backwards

<b><u>TT</u></b> - 1. Track Thread 2. Audi's Compact sports Coupe/Convertible

<b><u>TTT</u></b> - To The Top

<b><u>TT BPV Stock #</u></b> - 06A 145 710 N

<b><u>UID</u></b> - User Identification (number)

<b><u>UP</u></b> - Update Thread

<b><u>UPS</u></b> - United Parcel Service

<b><u>USP</u></b> - Ultra Sport Package

<b><u>USPS</u></b> - United States Postal Service

<b><u>UT</u></b> - Untrack Thread

<b><u>V1</u></b> - <a href="http://www.valentine1.com/">Valentine 1</a> Radar Detector

<b><u>VAD Mobile</u></b> - PDA Palm based software similar to VAG-COM. Offered by <a href="http://www.versatileautomotivediagnostics.com/">Versatile Automotive Diagnostics</a>, formerly ProDiag. Now a division of <a href="http://hpamotorsports.com/">HPA Motorsports</a>.


<b><u>VAD Pro-901</u></b> - Professional grade remote data access with full OBDII compatibility. Offered by <a href="http://www.versatileautomotivediagnostics.com/">Versatile Automotive Diagnostics</a>, formerly ProDiag. Now a division of <a href="http://hpamotorsports.com/">HPA Motorsports</a>.


<b><u>VAG</u></b> - Volkswagen AG, Parent company of Volkswagen, also including Audi, Seat, Skoda, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Bugatti.

<b><u>VAG-COM</u></b> - <a href="http://www.ross-tech.com/">Volkswagen Audi Group Computer</a> (program used with windows laptop &amp; interface adapter for diagnosing problems using the on-board computer through the use of fault codes) - sold by Ross-Tech

<b><u>Valence</u></b> - Front &amp; rear plastic Trim under bumpers

<b><u>VASCAR</u></b> - Pacing/Clocking system used by law enforcement for measuring speed traveled a certain distance in a vehicle (those white bars you see on the side of highways are used for this)

<b><u>VIN</u></b> - Vehicle Identification Number

<b><u>VTB</u></b> - Vote to Ban

<b><u>VVT</u></b> - Variable Valve Timing

<b><u>VW</u></b> - Volkswagen

<b><u>W</u></b> - Winter Package

<b><u>WB</u></b> - Welcome Back

<b><u>Wett</u></b> - <a href="http://www.chip-tuning.com/">Wetterauer</a> - Chip Tuner

<b><u>WFF</u></b> - Wrong F#%king Forum

<b><u>WFO</u></b> - Wide F#%king Open

<b><u>WOOT</u></b> - Woot is a forum/gaming term that is used to express excitement over a situation.

<b><u>WOT</u></b> - Wide Open Throttle

<b><u>WTB</u></b> - Want To Buy

<b><u>WTF</u></b> - What The F#%k?!

<b><u>WTH</u></b> - What/Who The Hell?

<b><u>WTK</u></b> - Want to Know

<b><u>WTT</u></b> - Want To Trade

<b><u>WW</u></b> - Work Warning - posting nude/pornographic pictures.

<b><u>WWP</u></b> - Worthless Without Pics

<b><u>WYSIWYG</u></b> - What You See Is What You Get

<b><u>W/O</u></b> - Without

<b><u>X</u></b> - Xenon lights

<b><u>X-chip</u></b> - 1.3- or so bar chip from <a href="http://www.giacusa.com/">GIAC</a>. It runs on CH and M box ECUs for the 2001 B5 A4

<b><u>x-post</u></b> - Cross Post from another forum

<b><u>YGM</u></b> - You've Got Mail

<b><u>YMMV</u></b> - Your Mileage May Vary

<b><u>YSATI</u></b> - You suck at the internet


<b><i>EMOTICONS:</i></b>

:-) Standard Smiley (you are joking; satisfied)

:^) Sideways Standard Smiley

8^) Sideways Smiley With Glasses

Standard Smiley lazy

=) Standard Smiley lazy 2

;-) Winking Smiley. You don't mean it, even if you are joking

:-&gt; Follows a really sarcastic remark

(-: Left handed Smiley

:-( Sad Smiley. You aren't joking; You are not satisfied.

;-/ Skeptical

:-/ Uncertain smiley

&amp;-) Stoned / drunk smiley

:#) Drunk smiley

&gt;( Angry smiley

/:-( Worried smiley

:-@ Screaming

:-D Laughing

:-)... Drooling

8-0 Scared

8^0 Sideways Scared

:P Tongue sticking out

=P Tongue sticking out

:P""" Sticking tongue out spitting

%-) Crosseyed

(_E=mc?_) A smart ***

OoO Surprised, excited

?_? Doubtful / uncertain

&lt;3 Sideways Heart, Love


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CMC

This needs to be added as a supplement to the FAQ

kennyc

Very well written!! Great job!

'Bahn Burner

Thanks, still for the life of me can't figure out what "WOT" means. "Way Off Topic"?

kennyc

didn't know what "LMAO" means... until now!

TristanP

I believe it's Wide Open Throttle...