I can’t even try to outdo this post. Omg, as in gosh! Of course, no one would think that.
The last job I worked was at Raytheon and it was a 3-year program, so I was laid off after the third year. I had to take minutes in the meetings and most of the language was in acronyms. It took me almost 3 years to finally figure out every acronym I wrote in my notes. That was the hardest job I had.
My mother-in-law still calls us. My son-in-law calls me, mostly when I don’t answer his texts. My husband calls me every night when he’s traveling to San Luis Obispo or Colorado. So we do still talk on the phone every once in a while. If you give me your number, we could talk. JK
How long did it take you to put this one together with all those alphabetic sentences? I was actually going to try to do something like that, but figured it would hurt my head and I would still be here tonight trying to finish it. Thanks for the belly laughs.
Wow nailed it.Roflmao. oops sorry. I work in Hi-tech where pretty much everybody is younger than me. So I definitely get it. With video conferencing people don’t even turn on the cameras anymore. A sad state of affairs when people feel free to say things with their thumbs that they wouldn’t say to you f2f. Maybe that’s why God decided to give us written words. He knew at some point people would just stop communicating f2f….. God have mercy on all of us. Specially today as we enter Yom Kippur. The day of atonement. I’m glad I know who atone for me…
Hahahaha, good one sir. This reminded me of Robin Williams in the movie RV where he is describing his RV to the highway patrolman:
“Officer, good day. I know what you’re gonna say: ”Where are your chains?”
Well, sir, this is no ordinary RV. It’s part ATV, part SUV, and certified by the DMV.
It’s got positraction, Dynaflow, control traction with me in control. It’s got heated rims.
Wish I had those.”
I too, don’t understand many of the abbreviations anymore. Someone used one to describe my son’s latest song he had just released, and I had to message Micah to ask if it was a good one or a bad one.
Why do we need all these shortcuts anyway? As I’ve gotten older, my friends talk about their “meds” instead of using the word medicine. Has it become too difficult for us to say three syllables that we have to shorten it to one? It’s like I said to you about our attention spans getting shorter thanks to social media, this is the epitome of making things shorter….hahahaha, thanks again for a great podcast!
Thanks for that, Bryan! Drives me crazy too! Enjoyed this nutshell at grace fellowship yesterday, didn’t get to thank you… I’ll say it twice, thank you thank you!!! EL
LOL Hey Edie, so glad you could join me beyond my ‘live’ experience. “A I” on this post was intentional! LOL stay in touch on here. maybe add a pic so I can make sure yer not on the side of a milk carton ! LOL
Clever – Very Clever. I couldn’t help but think this would be something Tim Hawkins would use in his comedy routines. If you aren’t familiar with Tim, he’s a midwestern boy like me. Just google Tim Hawkins Christian Cuss Words – always good for laugh…
LOL, BD, ROLF! Well you’ve done it this time. You exposed the sterilized type of conversation made possible by tiny computers. Thanks for this one! It was Too True And Funny – I guess we could use TTAF for that! God Bless you Brother! Gotta smile – DP.
26 Replies to “Abbreviation Inebriation”
I can’t even try to outdo this post. Omg, as in gosh! Of course, no one would think that.
The last job I worked was at Raytheon and it was a 3-year program, so I was laid off after the third year. I had to take minutes in the meetings and most of the language was in acronyms. It took me almost 3 years to finally figure out every acronym I wrote in my notes. That was the hardest job I had.
My mother-in-law still calls us. My son-in-law calls me, mostly when I don’t answer his texts. My husband calls me every night when he’s traveling to San Luis Obispo or Colorado. So we do still talk on the phone every once in a while. If you give me your number, we could talk. JK
How long did it take you to put this one together with all those alphabetic sentences? I was actually going to try to do something like that, but figured it would hurt my head and I would still be here tonight trying to finish it. Thanks for the belly laughs.
LOL RM! I left out tons of em.. kickin myself cause I didn’t think of DVD or VHS! might have to do this again!
Wow nailed it.Roflmao. oops sorry. I work in Hi-tech where pretty much everybody is younger than me. So I definitely get it. With video conferencing people don’t even turn on the cameras anymore. A sad state of affairs when people feel free to say things with their thumbs that they wouldn’t say to you f2f. Maybe that’s why God decided to give us written words. He knew at some point people would just stop communicating f2f….. God have mercy on all of us. Specially today as we enter Yom Kippur. The day of atonement. I’m glad I know who atone for me…
OK MK I hate to admit but not sure what f2f is short for or 4? LOL .. and I actually say “lOL” when I’m talking now!
Face to face
thanks.. no one has ever used that on my cell LOL
Hahahaha, good one sir. This reminded me of Robin Williams in the movie RV where he is describing his RV to the highway patrolman:
“Officer, good day. I know what you’re gonna say: ”Where are your chains?”
Well, sir, this is no ordinary RV. It’s part ATV, part SUV, and certified by the DMV.
It’s got positraction, Dynaflow, control traction with me in control. It’s got heated rims.
Wish I had those.”
I too, don’t understand many of the abbreviations anymore. Someone used one to describe my son’s latest song he had just released, and I had to message Micah to ask if it was a good one or a bad one.
Why do we need all these shortcuts anyway? As I’ve gotten older, my friends talk about their “meds” instead of using the word medicine. Has it become too difficult for us to say three syllables that we have to shorten it to one? It’s like I said to you about our attention spans getting shorter thanks to social media, this is the epitome of making things shorter….hahahaha, thanks again for a great podcast!
LOL.. I left out so many btw… but I needed to stay within 2 minutes! I forgot VHS, n DVD .. and DMV.. and..
Thanks for that, Bryan! Drives me crazy too! Enjoyed this nutshell at grace fellowship yesterday, didn’t get to thank you… I’ll say it twice, thank you thank you!!! EL
LOL Hey Edie, so glad you could join me beyond my ‘live’ experience. “A I” on this post was intentional! LOL stay in touch on here. maybe add a pic so I can make sure yer not on the side of a milk carton ! LOL
We’ll, I’d add a pic but am old school and would have to wait till our son visits!!!!
LOL… Totally get that one! member when older folks were considered wise?
Omg [as in gosh too] LOL
This nutshell is making me ROTFL. You are hilarious
Funniest thing I heard this week.
Wish I had a DVD of you doing this.
LOL .. I hope I didn’t raise the bar to high fer the next ones… thanks for chiming
I learned a few new ones!
Well….TTFN as I cruise into the sunset in my BMW!
well you gotta tell me what TTFN is .. I’m guessing ‘Too Tired” is part of it
“ Ta Ta For Now” tigger from Winnie the Pooh!
Clever – Very Clever. I couldn’t help but think this would be something Tim Hawkins would use in his comedy routines. If you aren’t familiar with Tim, he’s a midwestern boy like me. Just google Tim Hawkins Christian Cuss Words – always good for laugh…
Hi DC I know who Tim Hawkins is.. really good.. I’m a junior funny man.. not full time mind you! lOL
LOL, BD, ROLF! Well you’ve done it this time. You exposed the sterilized type of conversation made possible by tiny computers. Thanks for this one! It was Too True And Funny – I guess we could use TTAF for that! God Bless you Brother! Gotta smile – DP.
Hey DP! nice to hear from ya.. means yer stll going! my next nutshell is going to be about ‘battery anxiety’ LOL
Hey DP.. almost missed ya.. you went back so far LOL thanks tuning in
This episode made my brain HRB!
My Point exactly.. and all day long! Thanks Fer yer autograph Joe
Exactly Bryan!!
thanks RS! every day I think of more of these that I coulda used! Why not DVD, n VHS, MTV… LOL