By Ashley R.

What do “DIY,” “CMIIW” and “EAK” mean? Well to an online bingo player it’s obvious that they mean “Do It Yourself,” “Correct Me If I’m Wrong” and “Eating At Keyboard.” Online bingo has been stirring up the nation with its addictive games and special promotions, now feel free to meet some new people with your very own chat component and a special language to go with it.

First it was AOL instant messenger who coined the infamous chat language for all who used the program using acronyms like “LOL” and “BRB,” meaning “Laugh Out Loud” and “Be Right Back.” Bingo has taken this acronym language to the next level with the help if its’ players clever terms put into three to five letter acronyms.

With every chat-based game or chat program there is of course a specific chat etiquette one must follow to meet a new friend or two. The game of bingo is no different, and even has its own list of bingo etiquette terms and conditions. According to Play Internet Bingo, some obvious etiquette to follow would be not using offensive words and treating everyone in the bingo chat room with respect. Kindergarten etiquette anyone? Surprisingly, many people still can’t follow that rule. There are other terms that players may not know of such as not impersonating other players in the bingo chat and welcoming the “newbies” or new players into the chat when prompted. All etiquette descriptions promote the making of new friends in online bingo chat rooms.

There are many different ways to say things in bingo language. If you’re leaving for a minute or two one could say the usual “BRB” for “Be Right Back” or the new online bingo acronym “AFK” or “Away From Keyboard.” Saying “hello” and “goodbye” are different as well. For “hello” use “GD” or “Good Day.” “See you later” can be put using “TTFN,” meaning “Ta Ta For Now.” One might say the beauty of this online bingo chat language is the simplicity and a lazy person’s ease at making conversation.

Using bingo chat language is a quick way to say things without typing them out. But proceed with caution, putting a letter or two in the wrong spot could make your online bingo buddy say “GR,” or “Good Riddance” with a click of the mouse.