In web forums, IBTL typically stands for "in before the lock." You're most likely to encounter this acronym in heated threads and discussions, which users think will be locked by a forum'smods.

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I-sarcasm-H

An internet shorthand notation meaning 'insert sarcasm here'—a pre-emoji way to clarify that your tone-deaf text comment was obviously ironic and shouldn't be taken literally. Basically a tone indicator before tone indicators were cool.

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