Introduces what the writer is looking for, as in DWM, 42, ISO SWF.
| Type | Modern abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Stands for | In search of |
| Documented by | 2005, Craigslist guide to personals acronyms |
ISO belongs to the compressed code of late twentieth-century print and early online personals, where every word cost money or space. We have not found a reliable date for its first use in personals; it is explained in a Craigslist guide to personals acronyms posted in December 2005.
ISO is still common in online posts of every kind, well beyond dating.
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