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Common abbreviations used in chatting in online bridge
The three letter acronyms are intended as politeness
| Abbreviation | Explanations |
|---|---|
| :o) :) :))))) | Smiles |
| :o( | Sad face |
| glp | Good luck partner |
| typ | Thank you partner |
| wdp | Well done, partner |
| wpp | Well played, partner |
| wpo | Well played, opponents |
| blp | Bad luck, partner |
| brb | Be right back (usually said by dummy before going for a coffee!) |
| np | No problem |
| lol | Laughing out loud! |
| hee hee | Laughter |
| rofl | Rolling on the Floor Laughing |
| ttfn | ta ta for now |
These are a bit variable
| Abbreviation | Explanations |
|---|---|
| wk NT | weak No Trump (12-14) |
| str NT | strong No Trump (15-17) |
| stay | Stayman |
| wjo | Weak Jump Overcalls |
| Neg dbls | Negative (Sputnik) Doubles |
| bw or bkwd | Blackwood (Ordinary) |
| RKCB | Roman Keycard Blackwood |
| McK | McKenny discards |
| Lav | Lavinthal Discards |
| UCBs | Unassuming Cue Bids |
| rst | Red suit transfers (eg over 1NT, 2D is transfer to 2H, 2H to 2S but 2S is quantitative- eg 11points if playing weak NT) |
| full xfers | Full Transfers |
| dodds | Discard even card is encouraging ; Discard odd card is discouraging and asks for the suit of the same color. |
| unt | Unusual NT |
| fsf | Fourth Suit Forcing |