# Acronyms **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 10, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935 "2007-10-10T18:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![4ADAM12](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4adam12/32/6282_2.png) [@4ADAM12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4ADAM12)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/1 "2007-10-10T18:25:31Z")
Lets get a list of all acronyms that way when we use things like STFU = (shut the f up) or GTFO (get the f out) people know what were talking about. would make a good stickie too. 1. STFU= shut the f up 2. GTFO= get the f out 3. BUMP= bring up my post 4. FTW= for the win 5. FTL= for the lose 6. FTMFW= for the mother fn win feel free to add as many as you want. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/2 "2007-10-10T19:29:23Z")
IDK MY BFF JILL lol IBTL - in before the lock Teh - the IMO - in my opinion ROFLCOPTER - no comment ---
**Author:** ![Kicklow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kicklow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kicklow)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2007, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/3 "2007-10-10T20:53:42Z")
TTT = same as bump suxorz = sucks ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/4 "2007-10-11T05:22:43Z")
I never knew what the FTW and FTL meant… I thought they were “Fu_k The World" and "Fu_k The Law” ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/5 "2007-10-11T06:55:52Z")
Pwned - owned, as in has been had by somebody else ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/6 "2007-10-11T07:55:40Z")
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly. n00b - A new person. ---
**Author:** ![CustomLowz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/customlowz/32/6279_2.png) [@CustomLowz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CustomLowz)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/7 "2007-10-11T09:09:54Z")
# 2WS - two wheel steering 4WS - four wheel steering A AC - air conditioning (referring to the compressor and its piping) AFAIK - as far as i know B rs BFH - big fucking hammer. usually the last-resort method of car repair. BOV - blow off valve BS - bullshit BTDC - before top dead center (usually preceded by a degree value) BTW - by the way BUMP - bring up my post C CAI - cold air intake, intake that goes all the way down into the fender CC - cruise control CEL - check engine light, it flashes codes telling you whats wrong with the motor CF - carbon fiber CPU - computer (“central processing unit”) CTR - civic type-R D DIY - do-it-yourself, usually referring to a step by step guide DOHC - dual overhead cams DP - downpipe, lower half of the header on the front of the motor DRL - daytime running lights DSM - diamond star motors, a Mitsubishi/Chrysler hybrid company. DSM usually refers to the Talon/Eclipse/Laser and crankwalk. DTC - diagnostic trouble code (another name for a CEL code) E ECU - engine control unit, the engine computer ECM - another name for an ECU, engine control module EDM - european domestic market, referring to car parts from europe EQ - equalizer (audio system related) EGR - exhaust gas recirculation, an emissions valve on the motor ES - Energy Suspension (brand name) F FAQ - frequently asked question FI - forced induction (boosted)… less commonly used, Fuel Injected FIV - fast idle valve FITV - Fast Idle Thermo Valve FMIC - front mount intercooler FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator FS - for sale FTW - for the win! FWD - front wheel drive FWIW - For What its Worth FYI - for your information G GTFO - get the fuck out H HG - head gasket HID - high intensity discharge (high output lighting system) HT - [honda-tech.com](http://honda-tech.com) (sometimes used for Honda Tuning magazine) HU - headunit (cd player) I IAB - intake air bypass, “secondary intake runners” IACV - idle air control valve IAT - intake air temperature sensor IBTL - in before the lock (posting before a thread gets locked) ICE - in-car entertainment IDK - i dont know IHE - intake/header/exhaust… most common mods people do first IIRC - if i recall correctly IM - intake manifold (also may mean Instant Message, referring to AOL) IMO - in my opinion IMHO - in my honest(humble) opinion ITB’s - Individual Throttle Bodies ITR - integra type-R J JDM - japanese domestic market, referring to car parts from japan JK - just kidding L LCA - Lower Control Arm LED - Light Emitting Diode. a solid state diode that emits light, its not an incandescent bulb, and cp[mike]'s interior obsession/trademark. LHD - left hand drive LMAO-laughing my ass off LMK - let me know LOL - laughing out loud LSD - limited slip differential M MAP - manifold absolute pressure, a sensor on the intake manifold MPG - Miles per Gallon MPH - Miles per hour MRT - members ride thread MRX - midniteracerx (a member here) MT - manual transmission N NA - naturally aspirated, meaning not boosted NSFW - not safe for work NWS - not work safe O OBD# - onboard diagnostics, it tells you whats wrong by giving you CEL codes. OEM - original equipment manufacturer OG - original gangster, referring to the old-school dudes OMG - oh my god OT - off topic P PFM - power folding mirrors, a JDM part available for many cars PGMFI - programmed fuel injection PITA - pain in the ass PM - private message, can be sent thru the site (see top right corner) PS - power steering PCV (valve) - Positive crankcase ventilation valve (top of v.c) R RHD - right hand drive ROFL - rolling on the floor laughing RT - reaction time (in a drag race), can also mean rims+tires RTFM - read the fucking manual RWD - rear wheel drive S S2K - Honda S2000 SAFC - super air flow controller (piggyback controller for non-vtec engines) SN - screenname (usually referring to an AOL name) SMIC - side mount intercooler SOHC - single overhead cam SOL - shit out of luck SPL - sound pressure level SRI - short ram intake, a smooth pipe with a round cone filter at the end STFU - shut the fuck up T TB - throttle body TBH - to be honest TCU - transmission control unit, the tranny computer TCM - another name for a TCU, tranny control module TDC - top dead center, when a piston is at the very top of its stroke TIA - thanks in advance! TPS - throttle position sensor, on the back of the throttle body TTT - To the top TW - testing waters (if somebodys not sure if they want to sell yet) U USDM - US domestic market (regular parts we can get here) UCA - Upper Control arm V VAFC - VTEC air flow controller (piggyback controller for VTEC engines) VC - valve cover VTEC - Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control, on some motors, most commonly the H22 W WB - wideband oxygen sensor WG - wastegate WOT - wide open throttle (pedal to the floor, throttle body open all the way) WTB - wanted to buy WTF - what the fuck? WTS - want to sell WTT - Want to trade Y YGPM - youve got a private message ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/8 "2007-10-11T09:12:06Z")
A for effort, but a lot of that stuff is not necesary here, and a lot of it is just not used by us, ill edit it later ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/9 "2007-10-11T10:05:41Z")
> [@CustomLowz](#): > > cp[mike] seems to have made some friends! > > Commonly Used Acronym List > This is a list of some of the most commonly used acronyms here on [cb7tuner.com](http://cb7tuner.com), compiled by myself and some of our members. If you have any to add, post below and ill be sure to add it up! These acronyms have been shortened to just the letters/numbers; some people add hyphens or slashes between the lettering, but the meaning is the same. > > # > > 2WS - two wheel steering > 4WS - four wheel steering > 4G - fourth generation accord (90-93, the CB7s). of course theres also 3g, 5g, etc. > 9091 - referring to the 90 and 91 models of the accord > 9293 - referring to the 92 and 93 models of the accord > > A > > AC - air conditioning (referring to the compressor and its piping) > AD - [accordinglydone.com](http://accordinglydone.com) > AFAIK - as far as i know > AOM - accord of the month > AT - [accordtuner.com](http://accordtuner.com), also means Automatic Transmission > AR - [accordracing.com](http://accordracing.com) > ATX - accordtunerx (the daddy of [cb7tuner.com](http://cb7tuner.com)!) > > B > > rs > BFH - big fucking hammer. usually the last-resort method of car repair. > BOV - blow off valve > BS - bullshit > BTDC - before top dead center (usually preceded by a degree value) > BTW - by the way > BUMP - bring up my post > > C > > CAI - cold air intake, intake that goes all the way down into the fender > CC - cruise control > CEL - check engine light, it flashes codes telling you whats wrong with the motor > CF - carbon fiber > CPU - computer (“central processing unit”) > CTR - civic type-R > > D > > DIY - do-it-yourself, usually referring to a step by step guide > DOHC - dual overhead cams > DP - downpipe, lower half of the header on the front of the motor > DRL - daytime running lights > DSM - diamond star motors, a Mitsubishi/Chrysler hybrid company. DSM usually refers to the Talon/Eclipse/Laser and crankwalk. > DTC - diagnostic trouble code (another name for a CEL code) > > E > > ECU - engine control unit, the engine computer > ECM - another name for an ECU, engine control module > EDM - european domestic market, referring to car parts from europe > EQ - equalizer (audio system related) > EGR - exhaust gas recirculation, an emissions valve on the motor > EL - uncle\_el (a member here) > ES - Energy Suspension (brand name) > > F > > FAQ - frequently asked question > FI - forced induction (boosted)… less commonly used, Fuel Injected > FIV - fast idle valve > FITV - Fast Idle Thermo Valve > FMIC - front mount intercooler > FPR - Fuel Pressure Regulator > FS - for sale > FTW - for the win! > FWD - front wheel drive > FWIW - For What its Worth > FYI - for your information > > G > > GTFO - get the fuck out > > H > > HG - head gasket > HID - high intensity discharge (high output lighting system) > HS - [hondasociety.com](http://hondasociety.com) (can be used for “hot shit!”) > HT - [honda-tech.com](http://honda-tech.com) (sometimes used for Honda Tuning magazine) > HU - headunit (cd player) > > I > > IAB - intake air bypass, “secondary intake runners” > IACV - idle air control valve > IAT - intake air temperature sensor > IBTL - in before the lock (posting before a thread gets locked) > ICE - in-car entertainment > IDK - i dont know > IHE - intake/header/exhaust… most common mods people do first > IIRC - if i recall correctly > ILBB - ilikebigbutts (a member here) > IM - intake manifold (also may mean Instant Message, referring to AOL) > IMO - in my opinion > IMHO - in my honest(humble) opinion > ITB’s - Individual Throttle Bodies > ITR - integra type-R > > J > > JDM - japanese domestic market, referring to car parts from japan > JK - just kidding > > L > > LCA - Lower Control Arm > LED - Light Emitting Diode. a solid state diode that emits light, its not an incandescent bulb, and cp[mike]'s interior obsession/trademark. > LHD - left hand drive > LMAO-laughing my ass off > LMK - let me know > LOL - laughing out loud > LSD - limited slip differential > > M > > MAP - manifold absolute pressure, a sensor on the intake manifold > MPG - Miles per Gallon > MPH - Miles per hour > MRT - members ride thread > MRX - midniteracerx (a member here) > MT - manual transmission > > N > > NA - naturally aspirated, meaning not boosted > NSFW - not safe for work > NWS - not work safe > > O > > OBD# - onboard diagnostics, it tells you whats wrong by giving you CEL codes. > OEM - original equipment manufacturer > OG - original gangster, referring to the old-school dudes > OMG - oh my god > OT - off topic > > P > > PFM - power folding mirrors, a JDM part available for many cars > PGMFI - programmed fuel injection > PITA - pain in the ass > PM - private message, can be sent thru the site (see top right corner) > PS - power steering > PCV (valve) - Positive crankcase ventilation valve (top of v.c) > > R > > R33 - usually accordR33 (member here) but really a front bumper style (modeled after the Nissan Skyline R33) > RHD - right hand drive > ROH - Rotor Over Hub conversion (90-97 accords are Hub over rotor stock) > ROFL - rolling on the floor laughing > RT - reaction time (in a drag race), can also mean rims+tires > RTFM - read the fucking manual > RWD - rear wheel drive > > S > > S2K - Honda S2000 > SAFC - super air flow controller (piggyback controller for non-vtec engines) > SN - screenname (usually referring to an AOL name) > SMIC - side mount intercooler > SOHC - single overhead cam > SOL - shit out of luck > SPL - sound pressure level > SRI - short ram intake, a smooth pipe with a round cone filter at the end > STFU - shut the fuck up > > T > > TB - throttle body > TBH - to be honest > TCU - transmission control unit, the tranny computer > TCM - another name for a TCU, tranny control module > TDC - top dead center, when a piston is at the very top of its stroke > TIA - thanks in advance! > TPS - throttle position sensor, on the back of the throttle body > TTT - To the top > TW - testing waters (if somebodys not sure if they want to sell yet) > > U > > USDM - US domestic market (regular parts we can get here) > UCA - Upper Control arm > > V > > VAFC - VTEC air flow controller (piggyback controller for VTEC engines) > VC - valve cover > VTEC - Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control, on some motors, most commonly the H22 > > W > > WB - wideband oxygen sensor > WG - wastegate > WOT - wide open throttle (pedal to the floor, throttle body open all the way) > WTB - wanted to buy > WTF - what the fuck? > WTS - want to sell > WTT - Want to trade > > Y > > YGPM - youve got a private message Dude, you have way too much time on your hands. ---
**Author:** ![CustomLowz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/customlowz/32/6279_2.png) [@CustomLowz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CustomLowz)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/10 "2007-10-11T10:50:13Z")
> [@JRubino](#): > > Dude, you have way too much time on your hands. Naw, I just “borrowed” it from another source ---
**Author:** ![4ADAM12](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4adam12/32/6282_2.png) [@4ADAM12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4ADAM12)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/11 "2007-10-11T14:00:53Z")
> [@CustomLowz](#): > > Naw, I just “borrowed” it from another source No fair you cheated. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kicklow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kicklow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kicklow)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/12 "2007-10-11T14:40:59Z")
cheaters always win! ---
**Author:** ![CustomLowz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/customlowz/32/6279_2.png) [@CustomLowz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CustomLowz)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/13 "2007-10-11T14:53:27Z")
> [@Kicklow](#): > > cheaters always win! W I N N E R = One who wins at an event ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/acronyms/234935/14 "2007-10-11T22:02:51Z")
Matt, I suggest quoting sources if you’re just gonna copy/paste. You must give credit where it’s due.