Silliness Acronyms I Have Known - Page 4

RWood · 05-14-2008, 11:46 PM

Martha? The mother of those little ones you showed in a picture or MARTHA STEWART (that would not be a good thing)?

mjh215 · 05-15-2008, 12:20 AM

Sorry Zelda of the Many Avatars, but I say it's time for squirrel porridge. Who will make the biscuits?

-MJ

NatCh · 05-20-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Public Display of Affection

Public Display of Affection Annoyance.

Public Display of Affection Annoyance Arachnids.

I have a friend who used to accuse his then girlfriend of "Public Displays of Aggression" ... but only from out of arms' reach: it was a very well substantiated accusation.

You got TLA, but you've all left out AOFL: Acronyms Of Four Letters.

pshrynk · 05-20-2008, 06:02 PM

RUS's, but they're probably just a rumor.

Taylor514ce · 05-20-2008, 06:04 PM

ReUsable Spleens?

badgoodDeb · 05-20-2008, 06:10 PM

could be .....
or perhaps Rodents of Unusual Size
(the orig meaning)
(( from Princess Bride))
((( but maybe you already knew that )))

[ beat ya!

]

pshrynk · 05-20-2008, 06:10 PM

Rodents of Unusual Size. Found in the Fire Swamp.

badgoodDeb · 05-20-2008, 06:18 PM

@ pshrynk: research major, UQRT

Does that mean you graduated from Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness???
http://www.urquhart.org/castle.html

Oh, bummer. It looks like it's not there any more.
http://www.lochness.co.uk/castle/
So much for that joke. Lovely castle too, it was.

Taylor514ce · 05-20-2008, 06:19 PM

I'm at a wedding (don't ask me how I got talked into attending a wedding, which should only ever be attended by blood relatives, IMO), and I'm annoyed. I'm looking around the room. The minister/pastor/priest/whatever clears his throat, and quavers, "Wuv...".

I lock eyes with the only other person in the room who is, like me, frantically trying to lock eyes with anyone else who sees the humor in this, who is on the other side of the auditorium, a woman in her mid-50s, and we both simultaneously let out a loud "HA!". I stifle myself, but this poor dear had to stand up and rush out.

I loved her immediately.

Xenophon · 05-20-2008, 06:22 PM

I learned about TLAs from some folks at NASA (one of the worst offenders). TLAs, of course, are Three Letter Acronyms. The very best one I ran across there was CSD. It stands for "Catastrophic Self Disassembly"... also known as "it blew up."

Xenophon

badgoodDeb · 05-20-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I loved her immediately.

I would have too!!!!

( We have a singer who was taught to remove R's from singing and use W's instead. It may be proper formal singing technique, but it sends me back here every time I hear him. )

mores · 05-20-2008, 06:28 PM

FUBAR ... took me a while to figure that one out.
I started getting suspicious when I read a bunch of programming tutorials using "echo(foo)" and "if(foo=bar)" etc.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-20-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mores

FUBAR ... took me a while to figure that one out.
I started getting suspicious when I read a bunch of programming tutorials using "echo(foo)" and "if(foo=bar)" etc.

SNAFU can come in handy as well...

vivaldirules · 05-20-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I'm at a wedding (don't ask me how I got talked into attending a wedding, which should only ever be attended by blood relatives, IMO), and I'm annoyed. I'm looking around the room. The minister/pastor/priest/whatever clears his throat, and quavers, "Wuv...".

I lock eyes with the only other person in the room who is, like me, frantically trying to lock eyes with anyone else who sees the humor in this, who is on the other side of the auditorium, a woman in her mid-50s, and we both simultaneously let out a loud "HA!". I stifle myself, but this poor dear had to stand up and rush out.

I loved her immediately.

PH, you clearly have issues with the fairer sex. Not attraction. More like focus. Intense focus. But focus with a casual appearance to it. Don't you think?

Taylor514ce · 05-20-2008, 07:09 PM

Who knows. I certainly don't care to try to analyze my "issue", that might RUIN it. I enjoy the company of women. Attractive women are a joy to behold. The woman in my anecdote above was about 15 years my senior and not physically attractive (to me). But she had a beautiful voice, a fruity laugh, and her eyes sparkled with joie de vivre. She salvaged an otherwise miserable day. She became a friend.

Call me shallow, I guess, or sexist if you must, but I have no shame about noticing pretty women and sharing their company. I also have an affinity for old men, too. If I notice an old man, or better yet, two or more, at a table in a restaurant, I will try to sit near them or even ask if I can sit with them. Why? Because 1) they have more to talk about and a much wider perspective on issues and 2) they generally also like pretty women, and get away with flirting with them.

There is nothing desperate about my attentions, either. For the most part, women I notice, who notice I notice, seem to pick up immediately that, yes, I'm "checking them out", but I'm not being obvious or rude about it and not going to stalk them back to their car, so they acknowledge me with a smile and go back to their business.

This is an evil world but it does have beauty. I choose to indulge in what I find beautiful.

05-20-2008, 07:09 PM	#60
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Who knows. I certainly don't care to try to analyze my "issue", that might RUIN it. I enjoy the company of women. Attractive women are a joy to behold. The woman in my anecdote above was about 15 years my senior and not physically attractive (to me). But she had a beautiful voice, a fruity laugh, and her eyes sparkled with joie de vivre. She salvaged an otherwise miserable day. She became a friend. Call me shallow, I guess, or sexist if you must, but I have no shame about noticing pretty women and sharing their company. I also have an affinity for old men, too. If I notice an old man, or better yet, two or more, at a table in a restaurant, I will try to sit near them or even ask if I can sit with them. Why? Because 1) they have more to talk about and a much wider perspective on issues and 2) they generally also like pretty women, and get away with flirting with them. There is nothing desperate about my attentions, either. For the most part, women I notice, who notice I notice, seem to pick up immediately that, yes, I'm "checking them out", but I'm not being obvious or rude about it and not going to stalk them back to their car, so they acknowledge me with a smile and go back to their business. This is an evil world but it does have beauty. I choose to indulge in what I find beautiful. Last edited by Taylor514ce; 05-20-2008 at 07:16 PM.

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Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	ReUsable Spleens?

05-20-2008, 06:10 PM	#51
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	could be ..... or perhaps Rodents of Unusual Size (the orig meaning) (( from Princess Bride)) ((( but maybe you already knew that ))) [ beat ya! ]

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	@ pshrynk: research major, UQRT Does that mean you graduated from Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness??? http://www.urquhart.org/castle.html Oh, bummer. It looks like it's not there any more. http://www.lochness.co.uk/castle/ So much for that joke. Lovely castle too, it was.

05-20-2008, 06:19 PM	#54
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	I'm at a wedding (don't ask me how I got talked into attending a wedding, which should only ever be attended by blood relatives, IMO), and I'm annoyed. I'm looking around the room. The minister/pastor/priest/whatever clears his throat, and quavers, "Wuv...". I lock eyes with the only other person in the room who is, like me, frantically trying to lock eyes with anyone else who sees the humor in this, who is on the other side of the auditorium, a woman in her mid-50s, and we both simultaneously let out a loud "HA!". I stifle myself, but this poor dear had to stand up and rush out. I loved her immediately.

05-20-2008, 06:22 PM	#55
Xenophon curmudgeon Posts: 1,487 Karma: 5748190 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Device: Kobo Aura HD, (ex)nook, (ex)PRS-700, (ex)PRS-500	I learned about TLAs from some folks at NASA (one of the worst offenders). TLAs, of course, are Three Letter Acronyms. The very best one I ran across there was CSD. It stands for "Catastrophic Self Disassembly"... also known as "it blew up." Xenophon

05-20-2008, 06:28 PM	#57
mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	FUBAR ... took me a while to figure that one out. I started getting suspicious when I read a bunch of programming tutorials using "echo(foo)" and "if(foo=bar)" etc.