You know you're old when...

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> Okay, maybe not -old-...but it feels like it, relatively speaking.
> 
> The MMO community has general abbreviations for many things, 
> such as "ty" for thank you, "yw" for you're welcome, etc.  I 
> was just wishing someone luck before logging off for dinner 
> and got this back from a
> guildmate:  "tx - enjoy your dinner"
> 
> First thought:  "Transmit??  Transmit what?!"
> 
> I can't decide if it's a plus or a minus that the old modem 
> abbreviations have stuck with me.  :)  Actually, I think that 
> predates modems and goes back to teletypes, doesn't it?
> 
> Enough people here use(d) modems that I figured -someone- 
> might get a kick out of that Freudian slip.
> 
> mark->

Just guessing but how about "Thanks" - enjoy your dinner"?

Richard