Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: NightWing Date: 13 Nov 03 - 05:08 PM And, in the Web world, all of these are referred to as TLAs (Three-Letter Acronyms), even though many of them are, as pointed out here, not truly acronyms and, more obviously, many of them do not have three letters. As a Help Desk professional, my favorite TLA remains IBWBIBWA: I've Been Wrong Before; I'll Be Wrong Again. BB, NightWing |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Stilly River Sage Date: 13 Nov 03 - 04:33 PM Web Log run together as "Blog" a personal journal written out there where anyone in the world can read it. Blogarama is a directory, as is Blogwise. SRS (mother of a teenaged daughter-blogger) |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Joe Offer Date: 13 Nov 03 - 03:37 PM OK, so what's a BLOG? I take it that it's some sort of biography or curriculum vitae or personal Web page, but I think I'm missing some of the implications of this word. Please explain, so I can understand when my children talk. It may help me understand Clinton better, too... -Joe Offer- |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: JennyO Date: 19 Feb 03 - 09:29 PM Then there's old-timer's disease and "having a senior moment", but they don't belong here. CRAFT or CRS (thanks Burke) will do me. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! ;-) I've also heard people tuning their guitars say TSAR (that sounds about right). Jenny |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Burke Date: 19 Feb 03 - 03:40 PM Jenny, I usually use CRS syndrome. Can't Remember Shit! |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: JennyO Date: 19 Feb 03 - 10:49 AM Of course you've heard of CRAFT disease (can't remember a fuckin' thing) |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Steve Parkes Date: 19 Feb 03 - 04:30 AM In my part of England it ends like this (probably works for Scousers too): DARD? RDR! etc. Glossary: D = "Day" (BlackCountry) or "Dee" (Liverpool) A = A[in't] R = (1) are, (2) Arr, as in "Ooh arr" [Oh Aye] Life gets complicated, don't it? Steve |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Cluin Date: 19 Feb 03 - 02:30 AM M R Ducks M R Nott M R 2 Cedar Wings Whale Oil Beef Hooked! M R Ducks A? |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Amos Date: 18 Feb 03 - 10:51 PM :O:!! MR mice! MR not! OSAR2--CDEDBD feet? OMR mice! A |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Bee-dubya-ell Date: 18 Feb 03 - 10:47 PM JenEllen mentioned "WOBH" in passing way back at the beginning of this thread, but its meaning was never revealed. It's used far too commonly around here to not be on this list. WOBH - Whale Oil Beef Hooked! (Say it real fast) As in: MRfish! M8n't. SMR! CDEDBD1s? Whale Oil Beef Hooked! MRfish! And, as to whether it's an acronym, an initialism, or just a bunch of letters: WGAFF? Bruce |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Burke Date: 18 Feb 03 - 09:55 PM I stand corrected. How do people read LMFAO, or more politely LOL? If I really read them as if they were spelled out, I guess they'd be abbreviations. Just kind of weird ones. (see your previous message) Here's the OED's definition of Abbreviation: A shortened form of a spoken word, or written symbol; a part of a word or symbol standing for the whole. What do you call MMM, which was always called 3M & finally changed it's name? |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Cluin Date: 18 Feb 03 - 09:44 PM (Go Outside And Get Some Fucking Fresh Air Already) ;) |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Cluin Date: 18 Feb 03 - 09:43 PM How about GOAGSFFAA? |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 18 Feb 03 - 09:20 PM Those are not acronyms; they are initialisms. An acronym is pronounced as a word, like NASA. An initialism is pronounced as the individual letters, like USA, IRS, and LOL. I don't know what the proper name is for collections of initials which are not done either way, like LMFAO. Dave Oesterreich |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Burke Date: 18 Feb 03 - 08:54 PM Refresh, I've seen 2 question about acronymns recently. |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: DaveJ Date: 24 May 02 - 11:11 AM Art, My understanding of the Ohare Field's designation as "ORD" came at the time of it's building. The area that it was built on use to be an apple ORCHARD. DaveJ |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Art Thieme Date: 24 May 02 - 12:31 AM How does ORD translate to "Chicago's Ohare Field" ??? Airport disignations seem out of left field or something. Art Thieme |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Nigel Parsons Date: 22 May 02 - 11:18 AM Paul from Hull: BURMA = Be Undressed and Ready My Angel: Mr Red: CHINA = Come Home, I need Affection |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Mr Happy Date: 22 May 02 - 08:44 AM do you have to be an insider [in cider?] to know this? |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: GUEST,Mr Red Date: 09 May 02 - 07:10 AM Happiness If you can't read the signs maybe that's 'cos you are on the inside already!!! |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Nigel Parsons Date: 09 May 02 - 05:51 AM Ralphie: PAL; Prolongs active life. This doesn't belong with SECAM & NTSC. The PAL referred to was the advertising slogan of the dog food of that name! |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Edmund Date: 08 May 02 - 10:15 PM In WWll we were subjected to a class on aircraft identification .. kinda funny as we were going through basic training in the horse cavalry at the time .. (yes I DO mean HORSE) .. The instructor advised us that we were learning the WEFT system ... wings .. engine .. fuselage .. and tail It didn't take long for us to decide that it really should be ... wrong.. every .. fucking .. time Edmund
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Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Mr Happy Date: 08 May 02 - 09:10 AM i keep seeing references to the neil young center for the permanently screwed what is this place? is it real or virtual? |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: GUEST Date: 23 Feb 02 - 10:06 AM You're a mean bastard sometimes, Pat |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Feb 02 - 09:49 AM Refresh for greg Stephens Spaw |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Paul from Hull Date: 12 Oct 01 - 09:28 PM Wolfgang.......*ROTFLMBO* Apparently another 'Wartime' one, that hasnt been mentioned so far was 'BURMA' - Be Upstairs Ready My Angel
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Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Wolfgang Date: 12 Oct 01 - 08:17 AM Hmm, if pronounceability is the defining feature (or better whether it is actually pronounced as a word) then that would make SKRZ an abbreviation nearly everywhere and an acronym in Serbia and Croatia. Wolfgang |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: GUEST,Firecat Date: 12 Oct 01 - 07:54 AM Actually, according to my friend's keyring, BITCH stands for Being In Total Control |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: wysiwyg Date: 11 Oct 01 - 07:52 PM Gimme the roffle but hold the mayo, please. ~S~ |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: catspaw49 Date: 11 Oct 01 - 06:56 PM Geez dicho....Not enough grit in your oatmeal? I mean Oxford defines it as an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something, pronounced as a word. Okay, so I'll pronounce it Roflumayo. (:<)) You're right though, technically an acronym should come out as a word the same way that pedantic & old & fart are all words!!! Spaw |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Dicho (Frank Staplin) Date: 11 Oct 01 - 06:40 PM An acronym is a word is a word is a word, to paraphrase Edith Sitwell. Netlingo is the bin into which much of what has been posted here should be consigned. Snafu is an acronym. ROFLMAO is NOT but ROFALMAO is. Crane Driver, sign me up as a charter member of CRAPA. |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Crane Driver Date: 11 Oct 01 - 04:56 PM Personally, I'm a member of CRAPA - Committed Resistance Against Preposterous Acronyms. Don't suppose it will catch on though |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: MMario Date: 06 Jul 01 - 04:07 PM And I just notice that one of the most frquent MudCat usages isn't listed here. PM = Personal Message ~ not available unless you are a memeber - but highly useful. |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: YOR Date: 06 Jul 01 - 03:56 PM I thought I knew what most of them were! Until this thread came along. I always thought LOL was 'Love it or Leave It'. IMH-SA-O 'Stubborn Assed' or 'Sorry Assed'. Roy |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Ralphie Date: 06 Jul 01 - 04:10 AM Not to mention TV systems USA.....NTSC (Never Twice the Same Color) USSR/Europe....SECAM (System Essentially Contrary to the American Method) UK......PAL (Prolongs Active Life) Sorry..a bit techie that! Ralphie |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: BlueJay Date: 05 Jul 01 - 10:59 PM I'm surprised no one has mentioned ROTFLMAOWLSOOMN. Rolling on the floor, laughing my ass of with lunch spewing out of my nose! |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: pavane Date: 05 Jul 01 - 03:25 AM Airlines have a set all of their own, for the various competitors etc. Examples include SABENA (Such A Bloody Experience Never Again, and BCA (British Caledonian Airways) = Best C**t Aloft. But I don't suppose you really wanted to know that. |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: wysiwyg Date: 05 Jul 01 - 02:28 AM Hey, BG, that PWO thing is mine! If my bes/bud's using it, she got it from me! Along with the seldom used anymore: } : ~ *>) kiss on the cheek This ought to be clickable from the FAQ. O'biviously. ~S~
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Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Ralphie Date: 04 Jul 01 - 03:58 AM I'd just like to mention one of my faves, often to be found at the bottom of doctors notes in hospitals in East Anglia (UK)... NFN......Normal for Norfolk Regards Ralphie |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Crazy Eddie Date: 04 Jul 01 - 01:52 AM Dave O, Call me a pedant ("You're a pedant"), but there is at least one more short-form: the portmanteau word. Take the first part of one word, and the last part of another, stick them together to form a new word. "Motorists Hotel" shortened to MOTEL. |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Amos Date: 03 Jul 01 - 04:12 PM We also use PWO of late arounde here-- for Pants-Wetting Opportunity -- thanks to Sorcha The Malevolent!!!
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Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: DaveJ Date: 03 Jul 01 - 12:56 PM gnu, I had heard that it was--- Being In Total Control of Herself I think one of the songs from one of my SAFFIRE CDs uses this. Also, no one added ROTFLMAOAPMP---Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off And Peeing My Pants. Someone posted that one to a list when I was on BLUES-L. DaveJ |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: gnu Date: 11 Mar 01 - 12:22 PM Just picked this one up from a buddette : BITCH B - BABE I - IN T - TOTAL C - CONTROL of H - HERSELF I guess it's too late to explain myself to the X. gnu |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Zebedee Date: 03 Mar 01 - 01:12 PM From www.netlingo.com
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Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Katcina Date: 02 Mar 01 - 06:49 PM |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Spud Murphy Date: 02 Mar 01 - 06:39 PM Whatever happened to ROTFS? or, ROTFWS? Spud |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: GUEST,treaties1 Date: 02 Mar 01 - 05:55 PM BOLTOP = Better on lips than on paper |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Mr Red Date: 02 Mar 01 - 05:16 PM GUEST,Colwyn Dane what about these war time hidden messages- the countries were eventually banned by the military in case it looked like (or was) classified. ITALY I trust and love you (no not you personally) EGYPT Eager to grasp your petty tits SWALCAKWS - sealed with a lick 'cos a kiss won't stick. but what does CHINA do? & MALTA Abbey Sale - that's the politest version of SNAFU I have seen for ages. Finally - At my first real job we dubbed a filter a "Computing Unit for Nullifying Trantients". AND the perfectly genuine "Adjacent Range Sensitivity Equalizer" had to be reduced to "Range Sensitivity Equalizer"
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Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Wolfgang Date: 02 Mar 01 - 11:11 AM Thanks, Dave, you restore my former conviction. The word initialism was new to me. Wolfgang |
Subject: RE: Acronym dictionary? From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 02 Mar 01 - 10:54 AM Wolfgang: The key words in the quote you gave are "as far as this database is concerned", which I think grows out of the operating convenience of the database designer(s). As I understand it, there are three classes of what I'll call short forms: Abbreviationsare short forms of words or phrases, normally in lower case letters (except sometimes an initial capital), followed by a period. Thus etc. and Mr. and so forth. INITIALISMA group of letters reflecting a phrase, formed from the initial letters of the phrase, which group is NOT pronounced as a word. It is written in all caps, and is not followed with a period. Like IRS, USA, and here at Mudcat, DT. . ACRONYMA group of letters formed like an acronym, but pronounced as a word, such as NASA, for instance. Dave Oesterreich |
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