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Old 11-01-2007, 01:03 PM
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2x4 = Two Wheel Drive
4x4 = Four Wheel Drive
ABS = Anti-Lock Braking System
AC = Air Conditioning
AFC = Aneroid Fuel Control
AFIK = As Far As I Know
AFK = Away From Keyboard
AIC = Auxiliary Idle Control
APCM = Auxiliary Power train Control Module
ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid
BARO = Barometric Pressure Sensor
BFN = Bye For Now
BHAF = Big Honking Air Filter
BOMB = Better Off Modified Baby
BTW = By the way
BYOB= Bring Your Own Beer/Booze/Bottle
CC = Crew Cab (4 door)
CKP = CranKshaft Position Sensor
CPS = Cam Positioning Sensor
CTD = Cummins Turbo Diesel
DI = Direct Injection
DMAX= Duramax
DRW = Dual Rear Wheels
DTC = Diagnostic Trouble Code
DVOM = Digital Volt-Ohm Meter
EGT = Exhaust Gas Temperature
FTW = For The Win
FWIW = For What It's Worth
GBTWA = Get Back To Work A**hole
GM = General Motors
GP = Glow Plug
GPR = Glow Plug Relay
GTG = Get ToGether
GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HEUI = Hydraulic Actuated Electronic Controlled Unit Injector
HG = Head Gasket
HVAC = Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
IAT = Intake Air Temperature Sensor
IBTL = In Before The Lock
IC = InterCooler
IDI = InDirect Injection
IDM = Injector Drive Module
IIRC = If I Recall/Remember Correctly
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion or In My Honest Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
J/K = Just Kidding
KDP = Killer Dowel Pin
KMA = Kiss My ***
LMAO = Laugh My *** Off
Lol = Laugh Out Loud
MAF = Mass Air Flow Sensor
MAP = Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
NOS = New Old Stock or the company Nitrous Oxide Systems
OBS = Old Body Style
OD = Over Drive
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
OMG- Oh My God
PCM = Power train Control Module
PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PDL = Power Door Locks
PM = Power Mirrors
POS = Piece Of ****
PS = Power Stroke
PSD = Power Stroke Diesel
PTO = Power Take Off (winch)
PW = Power Windows
PWM = Power Window Motor
RC = Regular Cab
ROFLMAO= Rolling On Floor Laughing My *** Off
SB = Short Bed
SC = Super Cab (extended cab)
SRW = Single Rear Wheel
STFU = Shut The F*** Up
TC = Torque Converter or Transfer Case
TDI= Turbo Charged Direct Injection
TMTOYH = Too Much Time On Your Hands
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
TSB = Technical Service Bulletin
TTFN = Ta Ta For Now
TTM = Turbo Temp Monitor
TTT = To The Top
TTYL = Talk To You Later
VAC = Volts Alternating Current
VDC = Volts Direct Current
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
 

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Feel free to post up any that I forgot.
 

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OMG: oh my god.....
DUH... you idiot
lmao: laughing my a**off
Rolflmao.. this time im rolling on the floor..laughing my a** off

just a few that I use...
 
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AFAIK: As far as I know.

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IIRC = if i recall correctly
BYOB= bring your own beer/booze/bottle
KMA= kiss my a$$
 
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TMTOYH = Too Much Time On Your Hands!

GBTWA = Get Back To Work *******
 
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AFK = away from keyboard
 
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DEA- Drinking Every Afternoon
 
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welcome
 
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good god.
 


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