Abbreviations

11-24-2010, 07:15 AM

Briefly, here's my thoughts on abbreviated words... http://bit.ly/eeShFm

elderboy02 · 11-24-2010, 07:21 AM

Omg, lol

pnoon · 11-24-2010, 07:28 AM

You forgot "convo"

Starscream · 11-24-2010, 07:41 AM

Some abbreviations suck, but I don't mind humi, addy, cali, and WTF. Why all the hate for abbreviations on a message board?

Blueface · 11-24-2010, 08:21 AM

You are too worked up over this.

To me, while I don't use them, I can understand their use as a shortcut when typing. I would argue that is how they have all evolved.
After all, these words are all "written" by most.
Not everyone types at secretarial speeds as I happen to be able to.

Here is the really sick part, expect them all to be part of the dictionary at some point. I remember when "ain't" was something anyone with any education would not use. Today, it is in the dictionary. Go figure.

MajorCaptSilly · 11-24-2010, 08:36 AM

On a similar note: My favorite IT acronym is JBOD. It means Just a Box Of Drives.

MCS

cricky101 · 11-24-2010, 08:38 AM

Lol. Just chillax!

Knip23 · 11-24-2010, 08:47 AM

Thats to funny.

11-24-2010, 08:51 AM

"TMI"

11-24-2010, 09:46 AM

Convo! Yep I hate that one too... I'm not actually worked up over this, just found the article I wrote a few years back and decided it was funny enough to post. Now some people will not find it funny or humorous at all but that's okay too...

LOL!

OMG!!!

Mugen910 · 11-24-2010, 09:48 AM

Omgtifbila
oh my gawd that is funny because i like abbreviations
idlaabtdbm
i don't like all abbreviations but they don't bother me

markem · 11-24-2010, 09:55 AM

you missed "rents" for parents.

replicant_argent · 11-24-2010, 10:06 AM

Werd.

pnoon · 11-24-2010, 10:14 AM

This.

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11-24-2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

you missed "rents" for parents.

And I *AM* old as I thought Rents referred to having to pay rent, as in an older child still living at home...

(Added RENTS and CONVO... Thanks!)

replicant_argent · 11-24-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

This.

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I must be an idiot, I don't really get "this." Wait... did I just make a funny?

Oh, and .....

Nice review, Peter.

11-24-2010, 07:15 AM	#1
architeuthis Guest Posts: n/a	Abbreviations Briefly, here's my thoughts on abbreviated words... http://bit.ly/eeShFm

11-24-2010, 07:21 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Abbreviations Omg, lol

11-24-2010, 07:28 AM	#3
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Abbreviations You forgot "convo" __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

11-24-2010, 07:41 AM	#4
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Abbreviations Some abbreviations suck, but I don't mind humi, addy, cali, and WTF. Why all the hate for abbreviations on a message board? __________________ Insert quote here.

11-24-2010, 08:21 AM	#5
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Abbreviations You are too worked up over this. To me, while I don't use them, I can understand their use as a shortcut when typing. I would argue that is how they have all evolved. After all, these words are all "written" by most. Not everyone types at secretarial speeds as I happen to be able to. Here is the really sick part, expect them all to be part of the dictionary at some point. I remember when "ain't" was something anyone with any education would not use. Today, it is in the dictionary. Go figure. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

11-24-2010, 08:36 AM	#6
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Abbreviations On a similar note: My favorite IT acronym is JBOD. It means Just a Box Of Drives. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

11-24-2010, 08:38 AM	#7
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Abbreviations Lol. Just chillax! __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

11-24-2010, 08:47 AM	#8
Knip23 Keep It Simple Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Destrey Location: Ft. Polk/ Leesville Posts: 545 Trading: (10)	Re: Abbreviations Thats to funny. __________________ Leave No Cigar unsmoked!

11-24-2010, 08:51 AM	#9
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Abbreviations "TMI"

11-24-2010, 09:46 AM	#10
architeuthis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Abbreviations Convo! Yep I hate that one too... I'm not actually worked up over this, just found the article I wrote a few years back and decided it was funny enough to post. Now some people will not find it funny or humorous at all but that's okay too... LOL! OMG!!!

11-24-2010, 09:48 AM	#11
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Abbreviations Omgtifbila oh my gawd that is funny because i like abbreviations idlaabtdbm i don't like all abbreviations but they don't bother me __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

11-24-2010, 09:55 AM	#12
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,623 Trading: (47)	Re: Abbreviations you missed "rents" for parents. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

11-24-2010, 10:06 AM	#13
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Abbreviations Werd. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

11-24-2010, 10:14 AM	#14
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Abbreviations This. Posted via Mobile Device