[Answered] I keep seeing the initials "ig" in comments. They clearly don't mean "Instagram". What does "ig" mean then?

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Additionally, the example link above is a hyperlink to the permalink of a comment, but it doesn't work. Any idea on how to link to a comment?

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I don't know why people can't just write the full words, it's not like it takes any time to write "I guess".

I do not know why people can not just write the full words, it is Not like it takes any time to write "I guess".

why can't people just type the whole letters it's going to be read by like 10,000 people for 40 years potentially you can't just type all the goddamn letters

I hate the internet

Y use lot word when short word do trick.

I get over abbreviation is annoying but this isn't that bad

Still takes a moment to understand what they mean, and leads to confusion like the poster experienced. Doesn't cost anything to write the full words! Maybe I'm just getting old!

To continue @ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works , use short word, have more time, see world. Response: Do you mean "see world" like in travel and explore or the water park Sea World? Answer: Yes.

Clearly it's referring to typed words and if you're asking someone that question given that sentence, I'd say you're being intentionally ignorant.

What are the odds that most of the users of these obscure abbreviations have never read a book?