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In reply to the discussion: I guess I have to say this again: I am to the point where I just refuse to stop and Google some [View all]PatSeg
(47,419 posts)71. That is priceless!
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I guess I have to say this again: I am to the point where I just refuse to stop and Google some [View all]
Atticus
Jan 2021
OP
That's a fantastic list. Add: Blind links to Twit, and subject line "This!"
lagomorph777
Jan 2021
#91
I welcome any opportunity to learn new things. I'm a researcher by trade. Doesn't bother me.
ARPad95
Jan 2021
#13
I know in medicine we LOVE our TLA's.. three letter acronyms.. Like "the pt has S.F.B" watch out...
mitch96
Jan 2021
#14
"same in IT" I did a little bit of IT in hospitals.. Those guys were a hoot.. I liked the term
mitch96
Jan 2021
#38
Atticus, I understand your frustration. I just use the trash thread button.
littlemissmartypants
Jan 2021
#24
First job out of college worked at the local paper, per my editor if your readers need to look it up
Cozmo
Jan 2021
#28
My grandson uses acronyms in his daily speech. I explain over and over that I am hard of hearing,
Tech
Jan 2021
#41
Oddly enough, you listed PTB as being commonly used yet I don't know what it means.
CaptainTruth
Jan 2021
#57
Well I learned something on Cuomo last night, IFB, Interruptible feedback, that ear thing he wears
Baclava
Jan 2021
#60
I don't have any trouble Googling acronyms I don't know. I consider it part of my education.
Nitram
Jan 2021
#65
When I was in the midst of seeing whether I could get an Army Commission at age 50
majdrfrtim
Jan 2021
#67
Most of the time, as used here, I assume FTW means "For The Win" and is meant to
Atticus
Jan 2021
#88