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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 399.1 | IMHO | SLOVAX::HASLAM | Creativity Unlimited | Tue Jan 17 1989 11:24 | 4 |
| Let me start this off with the term IMHO (I *think* that's correct!).
I'm seeing it used more often, and don't know what it means. Help!
Barb
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| 399.2 | Mine aren't always so humble :^) | SLSTRN::DONAHUE | | Tue Jan 17 1989 11:27 | 6 |
| I'm not 100% sure, but I think *IMHO* means:
In My Humble Opinion
Susan
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| 399.4 | One more...BTW | PARITY::DDAVIS | THINK SUNSHINE | Tue Jan 17 1989 13:28 | 3 |
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By The Way...
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| 399.5 | From Womannotes V1 | LEZAH::BOBBITT | persistence of vision | Tue Jan 17 1989 14:01 | 33 |
| This collection was boiled down from womannotes V1 - there were 121
replies to the topic, so I figured this would be easier than pointing
there and making you read all of them!....
-Jody
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WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
SWAG = Scientific Wild A** Guess
SNAFU = Situation Normal All Fouled Up
FUBAR = f***ed up beyond all recognition (fouled...right?)
BOHICA = bend over, here it comes again!
TANSTAAFL = there ain't no such thing as a free lunch
NIH = Not Invented Here - a common attitude problem in some groups.
CYA = cover your a**
BMT = before my time
NFW = no f***ing way
KISS = keep it simple, stupid
SOP = standard operating procedure
NIMBY = not in my back yard! (what folks say when nuclear plants are planned)
ASAP = as soon as possible
SFSG = so far, so good
BTW = By the way
DILLIGAF = Does It Look Like I Give A F**k
DOA = Dead On Arrival (computer term borrowed from medical profession)
ACRBS = as can readily be seen
NTS = not to scale
TLA = Three letter acronym
WC = Water Closet (bathroom)
NBD = no big deal
BYOB = bring your own beverage/booze/bottle
MOTAS = members of the appropriate sex
MOTSS = members of the same sex
MOTOS = members of the opposite sex
SO = significant other
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| 399.6 | | NRADM::KING | My boy Jesse, he is the best!!!!!!! | Tue Jan 17 1989 15:43 | 5 |
| Re:5 you forgot the latest one I have seen/heard!!!!
SE- Spouse Equivalent!!!!! Can be used by either gender!!!!!!
REK
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| 399.7 | | ASABET::BOYAJIAN | Oil is the work of the Diesel himself | Wed Jan 18 1989 05:09 | 15 |
| re:.1/.2
The "H" can also stand for "honest".
re:.5
Some more:
NFG = "No f***ing good"
XSO = "Ex-Significant Other"
RTFM = "Read the (*ahem*) fine manual"
WYLASOMWTC = "Would you like a saucer of milk with that comment?"
(obviously for use in response to catty remarks)
--- jerry
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| 399.8 | I.H.T.F.P. | TFH::MARSHALL | hunting the snark | Wed Jan 18 1989 09:58 | 20 |
| My favorite is one I don't often see written but I seem to think
of every now and then:
IHTFP
Which can mean either:
I Hate This F---ing Place
or
I Have Truly Found Paradise
This one originated at MIT and there are quite a few other
translations, one having something to do with Penguins.
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| 399.9 | Great Name for Some Reports | AWARD1::HARMON | | Wed Jan 18 1989 12:02 | 4 |
| SWAG = Scientific Wild A__ed Guess
P.
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| 399.10 | BFD | BIGMOE::MYEE | Ecology is NOT a fad. | Wed Jan 18 1989 19:51 | 4 |
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BFD = Big F*** Deal
=M=
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| 399.11 | found on the back of an envelope... | DPDSAL::CRAVEN | any forward gear will do... | Wed Jan 18 1989 20:15 | 4 |
| T.S.T.S.A.T.S.T.S.A.
To Someone Too Sweet And Too Sexy To Sleep Alone
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| 399.12 | TLA _ Three Letter Acronym | AGNESI::KRUPINSKI | Thank you for using VAXnotes | Wed Jan 18 1989 23:07 | 3 |
| TLA - Three Letter Acronym
Tom_K
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| 399.13 | not all letters pronounced | WMOIS::M_KOWALEWICZ | Lamar Mundane from 35' ..swish | Fri Jan 20 1989 09:48 | 12 |
| < Note 399.7 by ASABET::BOYAJIAN "Oil is the work of the Diesel himself" >
>>> RTFM = "Read the (*ahem*) fine manual"
--- jerry
I learned this is Read the Manual. The "F" is silent...
mkowa
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| 399.14 | LSD + PCP + THC = DOA | TINKER::LEVESQUE | this is only a test... | Thu Jan 19 1989 15:52 | 9 |
| A few I know...
NAHC= Not A Happy Camper
TBD= To Be Determined
IMAO= In My Arrogant Opinion (underused)
WDAYO?= What Drugs Are You On?
WCTSIYW?= What Color's the Sky in Your World?
-E
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| 399.15 | PFA | BSS::VANFLEET | 6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast | Fri Jan 20 1989 10:11 | 7 |
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From a play I was in...
PFA - Pretty F***king Amazing
Nanci
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| 399.16 | PFM - the obvious answer | WMOIS::M_KOWALEWICZ | Lamar Mundane from 35' ..swish | Fri Jan 20 1989 10:16 | 5 |
| <-- 399.15
Reminded me of a TLA a Tech writer had deleted from the
final copy. PFM - Pure Magic ( again the F is silent) mk
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| 399.17 | found in bone city.... | DEMING::GARDNER | justme....jacqui | Fri Jan 20 1989 11:42 | 10 |
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R.I.P. = Rest In Peace
justme....jacqui
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| 399.18 | | LEZAH::BOBBITT | persistence of vision | Fri Jan 20 1989 16:52 | 6 |
| I'm not sure if these are in, but just in case...
PC or p.c. or pc - politically correct
KO or k.o. or ko - Ken Olson (President of DEC)
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| 399.19 | IFC | TFH::MARSHALL | hunting the snark | Wed Jan 25 1989 15:09 | 8 |
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In <ahem> Credible
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| 399.20 | More Acronyms than anyone could ever care about | TOKNOW::METCALFE | In my case, one plus one equals six. | Wed Feb 22 1989 13:37 | 49 |
| It seems that sexual intercourse has a lot to do with acronyms. Is that
why we enjoy using acronyms so much?
VAX Virtual Adress Extended
VMS Virtual Memory System
DEC Digital Equipment Corporation
MIT+PhD=MONEY
UFO "The F stands for 'Flying'"
FWO For women only
ERA Equal right amendment - earned run average
NRA National Rifle Association
NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commision
NOW National Organization for women
USDA United State Dairyt Association (?)
USA United States of America
USSR Union of Soviet Socialist Replublic (AKA CCCP)
USC University of Southern California
UCLA University of California, Los Angeles
UL Underwriters Laboratories
AA Alcholics Anonymous
AAA American Automobile Association
ADA American Dental Association
AMA American Medical Association
AMC American Motors Corporation
GMC General Motors Corporation
BMW Bavarian Motor Works
CAD Computer aided design
CAM Computer assisted machinery
PTL Praise the Lord
CBN Christian Broadcasting Network
CNN Cable News Network
TBS Turner Broadcasting Systems
CBS Columbia Broadcasting Systems
ABC American Broadcasting Company
NBC National Broadcasting Company
PBS Public Broadcasting System/Station
NESN New England Sports Network
HBO Home Box Office
TMC The Movie Channel
MTV Music Television
IBM International Business Machines
ICBM Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks/Treaty
AARP American Association of Retired Persons/People
With this, I think I'll retire from this reply.
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| 399.21 | re .-1 | IAMOK::KOSKI | I'd rather be in Winter Haven | Thu Feb 23 1989 12:21 | 2 |
| Fyi: USDA=United Stated Department of Agriculture
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| 399.22 | FOAD | MIGHTY::MICHAUD | Dead Cat LOVER | Fri Mar 31 1989 12:19 | 3 |
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F*** Off And Die
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| 399.23 | | DPDMAI::MATTSON | | Thu Apr 13 1989 17:16 | 7 |
| I'm fairly new to wn, and have seen "FWO" and "FGD" on some of the
titles. What do these mean?
Thanks,
Becky oo
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| 399.24 | FWO & FGD | LEZAH::QUIRIY | | Thu Apr 13 1989 17:47 | 7 |
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Gee, I know these:
FWO = For Women Only
FGD = For General Discussion
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| 399.25 | More precisely ... | MOIRA::FAIMAN | light upon the figured leaf | Fri Apr 14 1989 16:48 | 10 |
| According to current conference policy,
FWO means "I would appreciate it if only women would write replies to this
topic, please."
FGD means "This is a topic where anyone is welcome to reply." (Usually a
companion to an FWO note, since random topics are FGD by default unless
otherwise indicated.)
-Neil
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| 399.26 | Y.C.M.A.B.S.O.Y.A. | PH4VAX::MCBRIDE | shy Bob... | Fri Apr 14 1989 17:17 | 2 |
| you can't make a buck sitting down.
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| 399.27 | DWF? | LOWLIF::HUXTABLE | Who enters the dance must dance. | Tue Apr 25 1989 12:21 | 6 |
| re: the discussion on singles' ads
What's DWF? I'm guessing "dingbat white female," "dumpy
white female," "depressed white female," etc...
-- Linda
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| 399.28 | | SPMFG1::CHARBONND | I'm the NRA | Tue Apr 25 1989 12:25 | 1 |
| Divorced
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| 399.29 | | VLNVAX::OSTIGUY | | Tue Apr 25 1989 12:26 | 6 |
| re. .-1
Are you serious? Divorced White Female
Anna
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| 399.30 | | LOWLIF::HUXTABLE | Who enters the dance must dance. | Tue Apr 25 1989 18:11 | 11 |
| re .28,.29
Yeah, I'm serious! Hadn't occurred to me that anyone needed
to put their marital status in a single's ad, since
presumably everyone advertising is single and looking for
someone who's single. But if that's the way the game is
played...
And thanks for the definition!
-- Linda
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| 399.31 | short and sweet...... | PNEUMA::RYAN | Some days you eat the bear | Thu Apr 27 1989 12:51 | 6 |
| Re: last few regarding DWF
Untill I told her differently, my sister could not understand why
there were so many *dwarfs* that placed singles ads......
Dee
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| 399.32 | this one sent me into paroxysms of laughter | LEZAH::BOBBITT | seeking the balance | Wed May 31 1989 15:32 | 4 |
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This, as an aside, and not being totally serious
FRS - First Real Schedule
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| 399.33 | per usage in 885.* recently | WR2FOR::OLSON_DO | | Wed Dec 06 1989 11:19 | 6 |
| S.A.S.E. = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
meaning an envelope with your own address and postage stamp affixed,
to make it easier for someone to answer you via the postal system.
DougO
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