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The Internet From 2010

An interactive museum of the web as it was in 2010. Historical entries are labelled Verified, Supported or Editorial and link to their sources; simulations are marked as such.

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brb
Be right back; announced in chat before stepping away from MSN or AIM.
brb: Be right back; announced in chat before stepping away from MSN or AIM. Example: "brb mom needs the computer"
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ttyl
Talk to you later; the sign-off of MSN Messenger and texting.
ttyl: Talk to you later; the sign-off of MSN Messenger and texting. Example: "g2g ttyl"
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g2g
Got to go; the other half of "g2g ttyl".
g2g: Got to go; the other half of "g2g ttyl". Example: "g2g dinner"
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omg
omg: Oh my god; added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2011, having peaked in texts and Facebook statuses long before. Example: "OMG iPhone 4 has a front camera"

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