M - Glossary of Internet Terms and Acronyms

You see the expression 'MEGO' in online conversations. But what exactly does MEGO mean? About.com explains...

You see the expression 'MTFBWY' in online conversations. But what exactly does MTFBWY mean? About.com explains...

A " meme " is a virally-transmitted cultural symbol or social idea. A meme (rhymes with "team") behaves like a flu virus, traveling from person to person quickly, but transmitting an idea instead of a lifeform. On the Internet, modern memes are usually jokes or urban legends, but can also be language and music curiousities. Memes often involve...

You hear this "mashup" expression being used by techie friends of yours. They talk about "oh, that is such an awesome mashup". But what exactly does "mashup" mean? About.com explains mashups here...

You will often hear the expression 'megabits-per-second' when talking internet connections. But what exactly is a 'megabit'? About.com explains megabits and megabits-per-second here...