what does I.E. mean?

[FreakBaller12]

i think it 's like referring to what does it stand for
or am i just dumb?

[Spray Painter]

i'm not sure exactly what it stands for but it means an example(kindof)

[CoFFeY[NiTrO]]

lol I always thought it meant something like 'in example' but now that I think about it, that doesn't really make any sense....

[FreakBaller12]

i shoudl put this in the big mysterious question threads
lol i think i will

[land hurricane]

I.E.... if its the same one im thinking of: Internet Explorer?

[Wang]

Didn't anyone see Get Shorty?

Chili Palmer: ..I think you mean i.e. E.G. means for example
Ray Bones: bull****, e.g. is greek it's short for ergo
Chili Palmer: Why don't you ask your man?
Black Thug: To the best of my knowledge e.g. means for example.
Ray Bones: A.E. I.E. **** you, the point is when I say jump, you say okay. okay?

Yeah..Good movie.

[-Carnifex-]

Id est

[Jack_Dubious]

Id est = "that is"

[AssassN]

Internet Explore

[Kevmaster]

as i was reading down...i was hoping someone would get it...thanks carnifex

[Brak]

and e.g. means exampla gratia? i think? no wonder i got a 52 on my latin quiz

[-Carnifex-]

Exempli gratia.

[gimp]

In Example, or sometimes I hear people say 'indicated in Example', or Internet Explorer

[heftylefty]

ya i was wondering that too. what about "blah blah blahblah blah(sp?). blah blah blah"

i still cant figure out what that means:confused:

[-Carnifex-]

SP in editing is short for spelling error.

[loverofhate22]

Originally posted by Jack_Dubious
Id est = "that is"

ya i wondered the same thing about i.e. a long time ago and looked it up...and jdub is right...as is carnifex...

[sps16]

yea still dont know what that (sp?) thing is

[DiRTyBuNNy]

yes..well out here in Cali it means "Inland Empire"...also the second most place where most porn is filmed..(first being the San Fernando Valley...or just "the Valley" to LA folk)..

[-Carnifex-]

Originally posted by sps16
yea still dont know what that (sp?) thing is

I told you, try reading.

[sps16]

sorry, jerk, i thought you were just giving a thought into what it might be

[-Carnifex-]

Why do you call me a jerk? I helped you, remember?

[sps16]

hhaha yea