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tblue37

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6. I was just translating the OP for the previous poster. Sometimes people abbreviate

Reply to Gabi Hayes (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 10, 2018, 10:10 PM

Jan 2018

so much that readers can't figure out what they are referring to. Add an unexpected word substitution (like the homonym "weigh" for "way&quot and the post can seem incredibly cryptic.

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KA CON - weigh to waste electrons with Cuomo on CNN at 8PM CST [View all] Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 OP

On now Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #1

I have no idea what any of this means Roland99 Jan 2018 #2

KellyAnn Conway--and "weigh" is supposed to be "way." nt tblue37 Jan 2018 #3

Really? Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #4

I was just translating the OP for the previous poster. Sometimes people abbreviate tblue37 Jan 2018 #6

Sorry, but cuomo cnn 8PM is pretty straightforward, yes? Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #7

Btw, how short is the list of non-loathesome republicans? Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #8

I think he/she was confused by KA CON. nt tblue37 Jan 2018 #9

Ah ok. And someone barfed on tv? Or was that metaphorical? Hard to tell these days Roland99 Jan 2018 #5

Take your pepto bismol: Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #10