Jeddy/Jade, mate, the originator was being mischievous, knowing that many of us are between retirement and dotage, and reflecting on what was probably a real incident. Sandra was just trying to enlighten posters who use a different set of acronyms, and I was doing a gentle legpull using the way the language has changed, i.e., U.S.A. to US or USA.
Thinking about it, maybe Joe would let you start a thread of In-Ya-Face insults. Be warned though, we have experts!