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Tue Aug-23-05 04:27 PM
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Is there an DU acronym guide? I'm losing track... |
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Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 04:29 PM by FormerRushFan
I'm now on 3 new acronyms for today alone which I don't understand and their meaning isn't defined in the message text. People seem to assume everyone knows what they all mean.
Rather than toil with getting specifics, I'd like to know if there's a central respository of all of these abbreviations that I can refer to in the future...
TIA (thanks in advance)
PS: just to prove my point, the two off the top of my head are: DSM and SLC and I remember another earlier on, but I just wanted you to know I'm not just yanking your chains...
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:29 PM
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1. you can pretty much look up the unknown acronym + the world acronym on a |
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search engine and find any one out.
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:36 PM
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I have NEVER been able to figure out what BFEE was ... I mean absolutely no sarcasm your advice (direction) is useful for many areas.
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:45 PM
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All You Newbies Better Get Your Shit Together And Learn The Fucking Acronyms!!
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:50 PM
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18. Haven't been called a Newbie in a long time ... |
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In my case it's not so much "newness" as it is abject stupidity.
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:56 PM
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19. Newbie was a poor choice of words. I'm just trying to be a smart ass. |
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I hit mental blocks woth acronyms all the time. These boards are jumping today. Sure feels like the political ground is shaking. Wonder what grand scale diversin is coming.
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:59 PM
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I knew you were being silly ... I should have inserted a smiley face, so that you knew that I knew that you ... :7
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:01 PM
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23. Smilees really are the answer to everthing."They hate us for our smilees!" |
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:46 PM
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He's just got his learner's permit! :)
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:58 PM
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20. BFEE=Bush Family Evil Empire. n/t |
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:36 PM
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29. BFESD Bush Family Evil Salad Dressing |
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Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 05:37 PM by NoPasaran
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Tue Aug-23-05 06:11 PM
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35. Ah dammit, I'd have never figured it out .... |
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AKA MWD
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:29 PM
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2. you would think that the demopedia would have it... |
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not sure if it does though
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:29 PM
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amystrange made a glossary |
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but i'm not sure where it is - for now:
BFEE = Bush Family Evil Empire LIHOP = Let It Happen on Purpose MIHOP = Made It Happen on Purpose MSM = mainstream media
What else?
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:32 PM
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:37 PM
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You may have already found it, but it's for the collective benefit of our readers.
:hi:
Don't worry, you'll get them all down in no time and be talking in alphabet soup like the rest of us.
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:37 PM
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13. Downing Street Minutes nt |
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:29 PM
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That would help me too. I'm new here and can't keep up. |
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:29 PM
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3. IIRC, No AG exists, IMHO. .. |
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Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 04:32 PM by SteppingRazor
Now pardon me while I post on the MSM's lack of MIHOP/LIHOP coverage.
:evilgrin:
On edit: DSM = Downing Street Memo/Minutes SLC = Hmm... got me there. Southern Legislative Conference?
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:35 PM
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SLC. What is IIRC? I have NEVER figured that one out.:)
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:37 PM
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30. IIRC= " If I Recall Correctly" |
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I just figured that one out last week!
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:40 PM
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33. Why does it always make sense AFTER you hear the answer? |
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:39 PM
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:34 PM
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9. As in "Just saw the SLC video" - thanks - Hey I can fit Salt Lake City in! |
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:44 PM
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16. Bad Link (not redirecting) - this is the one |
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:31 PM
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:36 PM
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10. Demopedia has it. Under Glossary or DU Glossary or something like that. |
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:37 PM
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14. Look up "DSM" - I have no idea what it is and I see it everywhere here... |
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:38 PM
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15. Downing Street Memo -eom (end of msg or no further text) |
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Tue Aug-23-05 04:58 PM
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:19 PM
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24. AFAIK, PPL H8 SMS TXT BS (I.E., AYBABTU) |
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But, FWIW, AFAIC, IMNSHO, it's a GFI to CYA & RTFM ASAP, so NO1 thinks U R a FR POS & tells U 2 FOAD. (Me, meh! I CBF. *EG*)
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P.S. F U CN RD THS then you read too many "Be a Stenographer!" ads in the back of comic books in the 1960s.
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:40 PM
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Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 05:42 PM by Canuckistanian
TTFN, BRB...
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:23 PM
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:33 PM
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26. no text aka eom (end of msg) |
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so you don't bother clicking on an empty post
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Tue Aug-23-05 05:34 PM
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27. n/t = no text. It means that your post is in the |
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Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 05:34 PM by newyawker99
subject line and there is no text in the message area.
Welcome to DU!! :hi:
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