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Maraya1969

(22,474 posts)
Mon Sep 28, 2015, 10:18 PM Sep 2015

I am just going to say this now.

Half of the time I read posts I don't know what the Hell you are talking about.



EDIT: To those of you who think I should call 911 and go straight to the looney bin ask yourself one question.

How many times have you had to leave to figure out what the new LETTER texts mean.

LIHOP
MIHOP

Remember those?

And have you ever wondered what a particular post means to the thread? Like telling everyone you are going out for ice cream under the OP: "Trump is #1 in the GOP primaries"

Then again, going out for ice cream would seem like the right thing to do at such a time.

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TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
2. I MADE $3,447.62 LAST MONTH JUST USING MY COMPUTER AT HOME!!!!
Mon Sep 28, 2015, 10:23 PM
Sep 2015

Sorry, it seemed like the right time to pull that out.

 

Shandris

(3,447 posts)
6. Is this like Not-Quite-Anonymous Whisper Confessions?
Mon Sep 28, 2015, 10:24 PM
Sep 2015

I...I spend too much money on my ferret. And I would never want to change that!

 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
8. Yep. Pisses the hell out of me. People use 4-6 initials and I (and other people) have look up the..
Mon Sep 28, 2015, 10:49 PM
Sep 2015

..damn words. I put 2 people on ignore for that crap.

Maraya1969

(22,474 posts)
9. well just in case you forgot the MIHOP was about 9/11
Mon Sep 28, 2015, 10:52 PM
Sep 2015

and meant "Made it happen on purpose"

the LIHOP - "Let it happen on purpose

 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
10. Rats, no wonder I can't sleep at night. I thought the fuckin' thing was about pancakes!
Mon Sep 28, 2015, 11:15 PM
Sep 2015

MIHOP


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MIHOP may refer to:
Model International House of Pancakes is an organization centered on the International House of Pancakes
Maryland International House of Prayer is a para-church ministry centered in Middletown, Maryland


 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
15. The ones where they just post a headline " XYZ getting divorced!!1!!"
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 02:34 PM
Sep 2015

and "nt"

And I think, who hell is XYZ?



I don't even scan the headlines of the tabloids at the check out counter, I'm that much of a society/culture idiot...




(I do confess to checking my horoscope in the tiny tabloid on the top row).

Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)
16. So you're talking about acronyms?
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 04:08 PM
Sep 2015

I don't expect to know every single acronym out there and it's a fairly simple process to find out what they are by using Google.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
17. Another fairly simple process allows the writer to spell our full words
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 04:35 PM
Sep 2015

Another fairly simple process allows the writer to spell our full words.

The original purpose of acronyms was to allow the writer to express himself more clearly rather than to maintain laziness (yes, even in writing). The word (or words) were to spelled out completely when initially used, followed by an explanation for the use of its acronym about to begin, lasting throughout the remainder of the story or paper; thereby placing the burden of research on himself rather than the reader.

Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)
18. Yes, well...
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 04:54 PM
Sep 2015

it would be difficult do get everyone to do what we wish, at all times. Personally, I try not to sweat the small stuff. Acronyms are just that in the grander scheme of things.

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