Top 100 Internet Acronyms Quiz (1)

[B] Too much information | Born in 1988 on Usenet forums when someone described their bathroom habits in excessive detail. Originally typed in all caps as a warning shot, like a digital version of covering your ears. The phrase entered mainstream when it appeared in Friends (1998), forever changing how we tell people they're oversharing.

[A] To be announced | Started in 1950s TV Guide listings when schedules weren't finalized. The digital age kept it alive because procrastination is timeless. Event planners use "TBA" as a polite way of saying "we have no idea yet but needed to send invites."

[B] Mind your own business | First appeared in 1843 British newspaper but got its acronym in 1980s BBS culture. Microsoft almost named their small business software "MYOB" before settling on "Small Business Server." The Australians actually did create MYOB accounting software.

[D] Point of view | Film terminology from 1927 that invaded internet culture. TikTok transformed it from cinema technique to meme format, where "POV: you're a medieval peasant seeing a plane" gets millions of views. Literary critics weep.

[A] End of day | Corporate speak that technically means 5 PM but realistically means 11:59 PM. Different from COB (close of business) by exactly zero hours in practice. Time zones made this acronym an HR nightmare.

[C] To be frank | Emerged in early 2000s forums as the polite version of "actually..." Used to soften disagreement, though adding "TBF" before criticism is like putting a bow on a sledgehammer.

[A] As a matter of fact | 1990s legal secretary shorthand that escaped into email culture. The extra 'A' at the beginning haunts grammar pedants who insist it should be "AMOF." They're technically right but practically ignored.

[B] Complete waste of time | British military slang from 1943 that found new life in office emails. Pronounced "see-wot" by people who miss the irony of taking time to pronounce an acronym meant to save time.

[C] Buy one get one | Marketing term from 1940s grocery stores, acronym-ized in 1980s. Technically should be BOGOF (buy one get one free) but Americans dropped the F because freedom is implied. Psychology studies show BOGO makes people buy things they don't need 67% more often.

[D] I don't give a f*** | Gained mainstream recognition when Dua Lipa released "IDGAF" in 2017, though it existed in forums since 2003. The censored version "IDGAS" (I don't give a shoot) never caught on because half-measures defeat the purpose.

[C] For your information | Military origins from 1941, meant to flag non-action intelligence. In emails, it's passive-aggressive gold - "FYI, the meeting you missed was important." The Japanese equivalent "参考まで" is much politer.

[A] Just kidding | AOL chat rooms, 1990. The savior of friendships after risky jokes. "JK" after an insult doesn't actually make it okay, despite what your passive-aggressive coworker thinks. Related: "JK... unless?"

[B] I feel your pain | Bill Clinton popularized the phrase in 1992, internet abbreviated it by 1995. Therapists hate this acronym because feeling someone's pain requires more than four letters. Empathy speedrun achievement: unlocked.

[D] To be honest | Started as text speak, became Instagram's "like for a TBH" currency in 2011. Ironically, most TBH posts aren't particularly honest. Adding "TBH" before opinions doesn't make them facts.

[B] For the loss | Gaming term from StarCraft (1998), opposite of FTW. Physics nerds constantly confuse it with "Faster Than Light." Both groups are technically correct in their respective universes.

[C] Hit me up | Originated in 90s hip-hop, digitized in 2000s. The "hit" evolved from pagers when you literally hit buttons to page someone. Gen Z uses it for everything from dating to homework help.

[D] Shaking my head | First recorded use: 2004, peak usage: every Twitter controversy. The upgraded "SMDH" (shaking my damn head) indicates 20% more disappointment. Physical head shaking not required but recommended.

[A] That feeling when | Started with "that feel when" on 4chan in 2009, evolved to "feeling" because grammar eventually wins. Always followed by extremely specific situations that somehow everyone relates to.

[B] For the win | From Hollywood Squares (1960s) where contestants played "for the win." Biker gangs used it to mean "F*** the world" in the 70s. Context is everything with this one.

[D] Be right there | The promise that launched a thousand lies. Studies show "BRT" usually means 5-45 minutes. The acronym that destroyed punctuality. Your Uber driver's favorite false promise.

[A] Big freaking deal | Sarcastic usage peaked in 1990s sitcoms. The cleaned-up version of something stronger. Biden's hot mic "This is a big f***ing deal" about healthcare wasn't BFD - it was the real deal.

[C] Another day in hell | Retail workers' anthem since 2001. Spawned variants like ADIP (paradise) for ironic use. The acronym appears in bathroom stalls of every customer service center in America.

[D] Forever in my heart | MySpace era sentimentality (2005), survived ironically on Twitter. Used seriously for deceased pets, ironically for discontinued snack foods. The duality of internet emotion.

[B] Good game | From arcade culture (1980s) when you'd literally say it to your opponent's face. Now typed aggressively after destroying someone online. "GG EZ" (easy) is the universal way to ensure no rematch.

[C] As far as I'm concerned | Legal writing shorthand from 1960s that jumped to email. The "I" makes it personal - AFAIC is opinion armor. Lawyers love it because it limits liability.

[A] Your mileage may vary | From 1970s car ads' EPA disclaimer, adopted by tech forums in 1990s. The ultimate hedge - works for everything from recipes to relationships. Consumer protection turned life philosophy.

[B] Does anyone else? | Reddit's r/DAE launched in 2009, proving no experience is unique. Format: "DAE breathe?" Yes, Kevin, we all breathe. The acronym that validated every quirk you thought was yours alone.

[A] Too long; didn't read | Emerged on forums in 2003, became content strategy by 2010. The semicolon is crucial - it's the only punctuation that survived acronym-ization. Now people write TL;DR summaries longer than the original text.

[D] Happy birthday | The minimum viable birthday wish. Facebook turned it into social obligation currency. Writing just "HBD" on someone's wall says "I remembered but barely care."

[C] Fixed that for you | Forum culture's passive-aggressive correction method since 2005. Adding FTFY after editing someone's quote is the internet equivalent of a red pen. Grammar nazis' favorite weapon.