:-)  = smile
;-)  = wink
:-(  = frown
:-  = confused
(-:  = left handed
:-P  = tongue sticking out
:-p~  = raspberry
:,(   = crying
8-)  = wearing glasses
:-9  = licking lips
=:-) = punk
:-O  = shocked
O:-) = saint
:-@ = screaming
:-*  = kiss
:*)  = drunk/clown
:-)~  = drooling

<g>   = grin
<bg>  = big grin
<eg>  = evil grin
<weg>= wicked evil grin
<gd&r>      = grinning, ducking and running
<gd&rvvf>  = grinning, ducking and running, very very fast!
<kotc>  = kiss on the cheek
<kotl>   = kiss on the lips
<s>  = smile
(((name)))  = virtual hugs

AFK = away from keyboard
ASL or A/S/L = Age Sex Location
BBL = be back later
BRB = be right back
BTW = by the way
CUL8R = see you later
FAQ = frequently asked question
FWIW = for what it's worth
FYI = for your information
GTSY = good to see you
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IOW = in other words
LOL = laughing out loud
LTNS = long time no see
OTOH = on the other hand
ROFL = rolling on the floor laughing
THX = thanks
TIA = thanks in advance
TTFN = ta ta for now
TTYL = talk to you later
WB = welcome back