What about all the on-line abbreviations. They lack the metaphoric reverb of real cliches, but they are the over-used, abused lingo of every hard-core MSNer: GTG (got to go) TTYL (talk to you later) BRB (be right back) WTV (whatever) ROFL (rolling on floor laughing) LMAO (laugh my ass off) :-) BBS (be back soon), LOL, Charlotte -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-