brb

Be right back or Bath Room Break - Either way they will be away for a few minutes.

back

Usually typed in to show someone has returned from a BRB above

btw

By The Way

c (or ic)

I See

CAPS

Typing in caps is considered shouting and is rude. In tournaments, the directors type in caps to make their instructions stand out. This of course is not rude.

gdo

Good Defense Opponents

gdp

Good Defense Partner

ggp

Good Going Partner

glp

Good Luck Partner

gto

Good Try Opponents (for when you set them)

gtp

Good Try Partner (When you overbid and partner goes down in an impossible contract)

k

OK or Alright

lol

Laughing Out Loud (normally as a friendly statement - never used in a bad sense)

np

No Problem

nt

Nice Try

rofl

Rolling On Floor Laughing (another friendly one)

roflmao

Rolling On Floor Laughing My (butt) OFF

s/w

Strong/weak (used when agreeing strength of 2 - bids with a new partner)

sp

Sorry Partner

sayc

Standard American Yellow Card

ttfn

Ta - Ta For Now (good bye - see you later)

ty

Thank You

typ

Thank You Partner

wb

Welcome Back

wdo

Well Done Opponents

wdp

Well Done Partner

wtg

Way To Go

yw

You're Welcome

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I don't understand what you just said