acronyms
#11
I am a retired nurse. I can't look at a licence plate and not come up with something that 'stands for' something medical!
For example: BCP (birth control pills) SOB (no, not what you're thinking - shortness of breath) DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
As has been previously mentioned, we put these acronyms into a context that is familiar to us (IT, military, medical field etc). I don't get my panties in a bunch - it is kinda fun to guess what everybody means - and I too am at a stage where I don't care if I seem dumb cause I don't get it!
For example: BCP (birth control pills) SOB (no, not what you're thinking - shortness of breath) DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
As has been previously mentioned, we put these acronyms into a context that is familiar to us (IT, military, medical field etc). I don't get my panties in a bunch - it is kinda fun to guess what everybody means - and I too am at a stage where I don't care if I seem dumb cause I don't get it!
#14
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As a former English teacher, I must say that you are all "preaching to the choir." I try to maintain a good vocabulary and definitely attempt to use the best written and spoken language that I can. There is nothing wrong with having a good education and using it whenever and wherever possible.
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lebanon Missouri
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My son and I converse over the computer-have been for several years. He use to know how to spell. Since texting became popular I feel like I'm trying to figure out cave drawings. We all have our own kind of shorthand while typing. GDs are now A - C or E. Sometimes I have to write back saying what is this ?? then I get the Oh Mother and I can actually see his eyes rolling as he writes it out for me. lol
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#17
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Competition is bad for kids? Then I guess the patriots are bad examples for kids? I am not even willing to think about all the competition in the military...
I am way more annoyed by the lack of penmanship training. Used to be only Doctors has lousy writing, now it's everyone under 40!
I am way more annoyed by the lack of penmanship training. Used to be only Doctors has lousy writing, now it's everyone under 40!
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When I was teaching we would frequently get handouts at faculty meetings containing acronyms without a clue as to what they stood for so we made up our own answers. Needless to say, many of them could not be used in "polite company", especially if we had had a bad day.
#20
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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I so agree with you!!! I notice words here like "boarders" for borders and "it's" for "its" as well as other misspellings. I was never allowed to become careless with my spelling when in school. Now, after 78 years, I have a damaged nerve in my dominant hand, and I am embarrassed to say that I often strike two letters at once when I mean to hit only one letter. This has caused me much grief; it is irreparable, but I notice the error every time.
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