I just realized that 'the MSM' stands for 'the Mainstream Media'

[Orrex]

All this time I've been wondering why DU hates Gloria Estefan so much. :evilgrin:

[Richardo]

1. Well, there's that too.

:)

[SheilaT]

2. We've been using the term

for some time now, but not everyone knows it.

There are other DU only or DU typical phrases or abbreviations, and I wish we had some kind of a DU Dictionary for them.

It's bad enough when posters here use real world acronyms that not all of us know -- just yesterday I had to ask what in the world UAV stood for. Turned out it was Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. It's easy to forget that not everyone knows those things that to us are common or obvious knowledge.

[jimshoes]

5. Here's a link to the DU Glossary

Can be helpful when stumped on an acronym or other arcane referece.:)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_oet&address=358x190

[MJkcj]

7. Ah ha! thank you!

Now I know what K&R means. helpful. thank you

[MJkcj]

3. How about some of the long time DUs help make a list?

I have only been around a short while and i think i have figured out most of them but there are a few I still am not sure of, It also took me awhile to catch on to the use of the word "freepers" and I am still not sure what DRUDGE is...
it part o the fun trying to figure out WTF people are talking about :-)

[Dennis Donovan]

4. I think "corporate media" describes them more accurately.

:thumbsup:

[Orrex]

6. I also like that term because it's snarkier

And it tells it like it is.

[ColoradoMagician]

8. That is too funny

...

[OneGrassRoot]

9. I'm still trying to figure out the hamster with a pancake on its head. n/t