emoticons/acronyms/Japanese words defined

So, many of the people here are already familiar with the emoticons and acronyms used on the internet and the Japanese words used by fans of anime. But not everyone is. So for the benefit of those who aren't, I have made lists of the emoticons, acronyms, and Japanese words you may see around here. I put the acronyms and Japanese words that I thought were particularly common in bold.
If you see a mistake somewhere or have something you think I should add, just post it here.

Emoticons
:) or :-) - smiling
:( or :-( - frowning
>P - razz (sticking out tongue)
^_^ or ^^ - content
^_~ - winking
T_T - sad (crying)
O_O - shocked
-_- - "ugh" or "sigh"
z_z - sleeping
o_o - staring
o_O or O_o - staring and kinda weirded out
ô_o - raising an eyebrow (ô is alt+0244)
ô_ô - raising both eyebrows (ô is alt+0244)
x_x - dead
>_> or <_< - looking off to one side
¬_¬ - "Uh huh. Suuuuuure.", skepticism (¬ is alt+0172)
._. - facefault
;-; - crying
;) - winking
:* - kissing
:| - "hmmm" or neutral
|-O - yawning
X3 - hamster face, acting silly or cute
6_9 - "My brain hurts." (cross-eyed)
@_@ - overwhelmed
*_* - love/admiration (stars for eyes)
<3_<3 - love (hearts for eyes)
>_< - angry
XD - laughing very hard
:D - big grin
>:D or >:) - evil grin/smile
>.o or o.< - closing of one eye, usually in disgust
also,
h next to an emoticon means a thumbs up
; next to an emoticon means sweat drops (you can use more than one for more sweatdrops)
() next to an emoticon means a huge sweat drop

Acronyms
AFAICT - As Far As I Can Tell
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AFK - Away From Keyboard
AIUI - As I understand it
APU - As Per Usual
ASL? - Age? Sex? Location?
B4 - Before
BAK - Back At Keyboard
BBIAF - Be Back In A Few
BBL - Be Back Later
B/C - Because
BCNU - Be seeing you
BF - Boy Friend
BRB - Be Right Back
BST - But Seriously Though
BTDT - Been There, Done That
BTW - By The Way
CUL - See you Later
DYJHIW - Don't You Just Hate It When
*eg* - evil grin
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
F2F - Face to Face
FOAF - Friend Of A Friend
FWIW - For What It's Worth
FYI - For Your Information
*g* - grin
GA - Go Ahead
GAL - Get A Life
GF - Girl Friend
GFETE - Grinning From Ear To Ear
GG - Good Game
GIGO - Garbage In, Garbage Out
GL - Good Luck
GTG or G2G - Got To Go
HAGO - Have A Good One
HF - Have Fun
HTH - Hope This Helps
IANAL - I Am Not A Lawyer
IC - I see
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IMAO - In My Arrogant Opinion
IMCO - In My Considered Opinion
IM - Instant Message or Instant Messenger
IME - In My Experience
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
IOW - In Other Words
IRL - In Real Life
ISTM - It Seems To Me
IWBNI - It Would Be Nice If
IYSWIM - If You See What I Mean
JAM - Just A Minute
J/J - Just Joking
J/K - Just Kidding
J/P - Just Playing
KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid
L8R - Later
LMAO - Laughing My A** Off
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
MOF? - Male Or Female?
NM or N/M - Never Mind or Not Much
NP or N/P - No Problem
OIC - Oh I see
OMG - Oh My God
OTOH - On The Other Hand
OTT - Over The Top
PM - Private Message
ROFL or ROTFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing
ROTFLMAO - Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A** Off
RTFM - Read The F****** Manual
RUOK - are you OK?
S - Smiling
SD - Sweet Dreams
SITD - Still In The Dark
TC - Take Care
THX - Thanks
TIA - Thanks In Advance
TIC - Tongue In Cheek
TL;DR - Too Long, Didn't Read
TMI - Too Much Information
TPTB - The Powers That Be
TTFN - Ta Ta For Now
TTYL - Talk To You Later
TVM - Thanks Very Much
TY - Thank You
UR - your or you're
W/ - With
WIBNI - Wouldn't It Be Nice If
W/O - Without
WRT - With Regard To
WTF - What The F***
YHM - You Have Mail
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary

Japanese Words
aa - yeah (informal)
ai - love
aishiteru - I love you
ame - rain
anata - you
aneki - slang for big sister
aniki - slang for big brother
ano/anou - colloquial for "ummm"
arigato - thank you
baka - stupid/idiot
bi - prefix meaning "beautiful"
bishie - short for bishounen
bishoujo - beautiful girl
bishounen - beautiful boy
bijin - beautiful woman
bidan - beautiful man
bikkuri - surprise/surprising
-chan - title put at the end of a name - most often used for friends or siblings of equal standing
chibi - small/shortstuff
chotto - a little (if someone calls to someone running it means "Hey, wait up!")
Daijoubu (desu) ka? - Are you okay?
Daijoubu desu ne - that's alright / it's OK
daisuki - I "like" you/it/them
dame - no/bad/wrong etc. (a negative response)
dare - who
dare desu ka - whose it that
demo - but/however
desu - it is/this is
doko - where
domo - please, also means thank you (more casual)
-dono - title put at the end of a name - used for a person of higher standing, but somewhat more honorable than "-san" (not a common word)
doujinshi - fan comics using characters from established anime or manga
etto - er...
ecchi - perverse (less extreme than "hentai")
fuku - uniform (often referring to the "sailor suits" of Japanese schoolgirls)
fushigi - mysterious
gaijin - a non-Japanese person (literally, it means "foreigner")
gakusei - student
Ganbare! - Do your best! / Work hard!
Ganbatte! - Do you best! / Hang in there!
genki - health/energy
Genki desu - How are you?
Genki desu ka - I am fine
Genki o desu - Cheer up
glomp - running up and hugging someone (this word may be of American origin - I'm not sure)
Gomen (ne) - I'm sorry
Gomen nasai - I'm very sorry
gozaimasu - added to the end of certain words such as "arigato" or ohayo" to make it more polite
hajimemashite - pleased to meet you
hanyou - half youkai (demon)
hayai - quick/fast
Hayaku! - Hurry up!
hazukashii - embarrassing
hen - strange
henshin - transformation
hentai - perverse (more extreme than "ecchi"); also, sexually explicit anime/manga
hime - princess
Honto?! - Really?!
hai - yes
hana - flower
hayaku - hurry
hi - fire ("ka" is also fire)
Hidoi yo! - How cruel/mean!
hikari - light
hikaru - to shine
himitsu - secret
hoshi - star
iie - no
ikiteru - to live
ima - now
imoto - little sister
inu - dog
itai! - ow! (painful)
itoshii - darling
itsu (ka) - when
Itte kimasu - I'm leaving
Ja (ne) - See you later (same as "Ja mata (ne)" and "Mata ne")
ja nai - is not
Ja matta (ne) - See you later (same as "Ja (ne) and "Mata ne")
jo'o-sama - queen
ka - fire ("hi" is also fire)
kami - god or divine spirit
kawaii - very cute
kaze - wind
ki - tree
kirei - beautiful/pretty
kiseki - miracle
kitto - sure/surely
kimochi - feeling (often meaning "that feels good")
Kinishi na - Don't worry about it / It's OK
kitsune - fox
koe - voice
koi - love
kokoro - heart
konban wa - good night
konnichiwa - hello
korosu - to kill
kotchi - over here (for calling someone)
kowai - scary
kudasai - please
-kun - title put at the end of a name - usually used for males, both for people of a lower standing (such as a student or a son) and for friends of equal standing
kuzu: scum
Maa, maa! - Now, now!
Machinasai! - Wait!
mahou - magic
Masaka! - It can't be!
Mata ne - See you later (same as "Ja mata (ne)" and "Ja (ne)")
Matte! - Wait!/Stop!
mazoku - demon/monster (more literally, "evil people")
megami - goddess
minikui - ugly
minna-san - everyone
mite - look
mochiron - of course/naturally
mou - a sound of frustration such as "geez"
Nan demi nai yo - It's nothing
nani - what
Nani kore? - What is this?
namida - tears
naruhodo - I see/I understand
naze - why
ne(h) - isn't that right / don't you think (used at the end of a statement when you expect a positive response)
neko - cat
ningen - human or humanity
no - particle meaning "of" (example: ai no senshi = soldier of love)
nomimono - drink
oba-san - grandmother or old woman ('ba-san - slang for grandma)
obaa-san - aunt ('baa-san - slang for aunt)
ohayo - good morning
Ohisashiburi desu ne - It's been awhile (since we've last met)
oji-san - grandfather or old man ('ji-san - slang for grandad)
ojii-san - uncle ('jii-san - slang for uncle)
oka-san - mother ('ka-san - slang for mom)
okashira - leader/boss
omedetou - congratulations
omoshiroi - amusing/funny/interesting
onée-san - big sister or sister-in-law ('née-san - slang for big sister or sister-in-law)
Onegai! - Please!/I beg of you!
onegaishimasu - please do it
oni - ogre/devil
onii-san - big brother ('nii-san - slang for big brother)
otaku - in America, this typically means an enthusiastic and often knowledgeable fan of anime (however, in Japan this word can be insulting as it is sometimes used to describe a person with an extreme and unhealthy obsession)
Otanjoubiomedetou gozaimasu! - Happy Birthday!
oto-san - father ('to-san - slang for dad)
ototo - little brother ('toto - slang for little brother)
oyaji - pops/old man (a colloquial term for father)
Oyasumi nasai - Good night
rurouni - wanderer/vagabond
-sama - title put at the end of a name - used for very important people or kamis (divine spirits); the most honorable title
-san - title put at the end of a name - used for a person of higher standing, or a person you are not yet familiar with
sayonara - goodbye
seme - in a homosexual relationship, the 'dominant' or 'male' role
-sempai - title put at the end of a name - used for a senior student/worker with more experience than you
-sensei - title put at the end of a name - used for a teacher; can also be used as a stand alone word for "teacher"
senshi - soldier
shikashi - however/but/none-the-less
Shi'ne! - Die!
shoujo - girl
shoujo-ai - romance between girls
shounen - boy
shounen-ai - romance between boys
Sore nani? - What is it?
sora - sky
Sou desu ka (or Sou ka) - "I see" or "Is that so?" You can respond to almost ANYTHING with "Sou desu ka." You can just keep saying it (just change your intonation) and it will make you seem like you know what you're talking about!
Sugoi da na! - That's amazing!
sumimasen - excuse me/pardon me
suteki - wonderful/amazing/great etc.
tabemono - food
tadaima - I'm home or I'm here
taihen - how terrible/oh no
taiyou - sun
tanoshii - fun/amusing
tanuki - raccoon dog
Tasukete! - Help me! / Save me!
toki - time
tomodachi - friend
tonikaku - in any case/anyway
tori - bird
tsubasa - wing
tsuchi - earth
tsuki - moon
uber - big - this is actually a German word, and I do not know how it became part of the vocabulary of anime fans
uke - in a homosexual relationship, the 'sub' or 'female' role
uma - horse
umi - sea
usagi - rabbit
Urusai! - Shut up! (literally, "noisy")
ureshii - happy or I'm so happy!
usotsuki (sp?) - liar
uta - song
Uso! - You're lying! / No way!
Wai! - similar to Yay!
wakarimasen - I don't understand
wakarimashita - I understand
warui - bad
watashi - I
yamero - stop
Yamete! - Stop it!
yami - darkness
yaoi - An acronym that stands for "yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi (no peak, no point, no meaning)." Often used to refer to anime/manga concerning homosexual male relationships and containing explicit sexually content (i.e., NC 17 material). Can also be used to refer to any anime/manga concerning homosexual male relationships.
yappari - I knew it / as I expected
yare yare - similar to oh well / my, my / well, well
Yatta! - Yay!, I did it!, or some other exclamation of achievement (shortened form of yokatta)
Yokatta! - Yay!, I did it!, or some other exclamation of achievement
Yoshi! - similar to Here I go! / Alright, something said when you're about to start something
youkai - demon, not necessarily evil
yoru - night
yuki - snow
yume - dream
yuri - the female equivalent of yaoi; also lily
zuruzuru - sort of dragging, loose

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