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Topic: Acronyms
singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 06/12/12 07:53 AM
I think that acronyms are way overused. It happens at work all the time. People use acronyms so much that not everyone knows what they mean anymore. Yesterday, I found out about a new one people are supposedly using. Yolo. Really? You need an acronym to say "you only live once?" Do you like acronyms? Do you hate them? What are some you think are overused?

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Tue 06/12/12 07:55 AM
I hate when people expect you to know what they mean, not common ones, but ones they seem to be the only ones who are using it.

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Tue 06/12/12 08:00 AM
They don't bother me much lifes too short to let the little idiosyncracies bother me......I would rather enjoy life with a smile rather than frown over mediocrity

wux Joined Wed 07/29/09 Posts: 7426	Tue 06/12/12 09:21 AM
If you always pldon, then once in a while adjnri will dkiad your better s. I say, ddropa at the most kjddb, or else just kjdap; see if you gkso. It especially works with the opposite sex.

soufiehere Joined Sat 10/24/09 Posts: 45350	Tue 06/12/12 09:24 AM
The helpful people in the 'Computers & Technology forum? Can't understand a word they say. Acronyms.

wux Joined Wed 07/29/09 Posts: 7426	Tue 06/12/12 09:38 AM
At least half of all words in the English langauge (or any other language) started out as acronyms. F.U... etc, snob, panties, tylenol, TV, MM, (Marilyn Monroe), OK, iPod, DDT, nylon, punk, HDTV, tank, etc. etc., and many more which we can't even be aware they started out as acronyms, like, for instance, the word "acronym". It stood for "acropolis nymphomaniac", and the meaning had a shift not just the spelling. BP oil, Esso oil, Shell oil, bombs, BS, ABBA, INXS, knit, n.s.f., N.A., D.A., etc. etc. (And also ETC itself.)

Spidercmb Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 13137	Tue 06/12/12 09:40 AM
I love acronyms, my user name includes an acronym.

soufiehere Joined Sat 10/24/09 Posts: 45350	Tue 06/12/12 09:45 AM
I love acronyms, my user name includes an acronym. Yes, someone else had to explain to me what a 'SpiderComb' was :-) As you left out that necessary 'L.'

Spidercmb Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 13137	Tue 06/12/12 09:48 AM
I love acronyms, my user name includes an acronym. Yes, someone else had to explain to me what a 'SpiderComb' was :-) As you left out that necessary 'L.' There is no missing "L", it's just SpiderCMB. What is a Spidercomb?

soufiehere Joined Sat 10/24/09 Posts: 45350	Tue 06/12/12 09:54 AM
There is no missing "L", it's just SpiderCMB. What is a Spidercomb? haha I have no idea, just trying to read 'spidercmb' and interpret it. 'Spidercomb' is all that would fit for missing vowels. Someone else told me it was 'spiderclimb'.. ..I am sensing neither is right?

Spidercmb Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 13137	Tue 06/12/12 10:02 AM
There is no missing "L", it's just SpiderCMB. What is a Spidercomb? haha I have no idea, just trying to read 'spidercmb' and interpret it. 'Spidercomb' is all that would fit for missing vowels. Someone else told me it was 'spiderclimb'.. ..I am sensing neither is right? No, they are not. SpiderCMB is my first email address ever and was created nearly 20 years ago. The acronym was much more topical, though not relevant to me, back then. I'll just keep the acronym to myself, as it would take a lot of explaining for anyone to understand why I chose it.

HeadnHeart Joined Wed 06/02/10 Posts: 1270	Tue 06/12/12 10:26 AM
I thought it might be for Spider crumb ... so i got that wrong too.

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Tue 06/12/12 10:51 AM
And I thought it was spider call me ballsy........no?? See how fun acronyms are??

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 06/12/12 11:25 AM
I thought it might be for Spider crumb ... so i got that wrong too. I used to think it might be initials. See how confusing acronyms can be?

Spidercmb Joined Fri 04/27/07 Posts: 13137	Tue 06/12/12 11:34 AM
I thought it might be for Spider crumb ... so i got that wrong too. I used to think it might be initials. See how confusing acronyms can be? I am a man of mystery.

Rawrr_Girl Joined Sun 10/04/09 Posts: 4431	Tue 06/12/12 11:42 AM
At least half of all words in the English langauge (or any other language) started out as acronyms. F.U... etc, snob, panties, tylenol, TV, MM, (Marilyn Monroe), OK, iPod, DDT, nylon, punk, HDTV, tank, etc. etc., and many more which we can't even be aware they started out as acronyms, like, for instance, the word "acronym". It stood for "acropolis nymphomaniac", and the meaning had a shift not just the spelling. BP oil, Esso oil, Shell oil, bombs, BS, ABBA, INXS, knit, n.s.f., N.A., D.A., etc. etc. (And also ETC itself.) I like LMFAO songs.

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Tue 06/12/12 12:56 PM
The helpful people in the 'Computers & Technology forum? Can't understand a word they say. Acronyms. IDK INMF IJDC JK :D

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 06/12/12 01:01 PM


Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Tue 06/12/12 06:06 PM
The helpful people in the 'Computers & Technology forum? Can't understand a word they say. Acronyms. IDK INMF IJDC JK :D STFU.

esebulldog Joined Wed 08/05/09 Posts: 22342	Tue 06/12/12 07:13 PM
i think they are groovy