tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post1371961967435345064..comments2024-03-29T09:55:28.798-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: How's your acronym IQ?Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57303223206406979952020-10-27T13:06:28.306-04:002020-10-27T13:06:28.306-04:00I don't think anyone mentioned another WWII ac...I don't think anyone mentioned another WWII acronym: SNAFU. Pretty much the same as FUBAR.Eliecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626727999576005484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75677060563703910292020-10-27T10:08:19.341-04:002020-10-27T10:08:19.341-04:00Way back in the day, at my first professional job ...Way back in the day, at my first professional job as a tech writer for a defense contractor, my boss handed me a thick binder, told me it contained all the Navy acronyms, and I had 48 hours to memorize them or I'd lose my job. So I lugged the binder home on the bus, and God help my naive self, gave it a go. Turned out my boss (an older male) was 'pranking' me (a 22 year old.) I'll never forget the first acronym I memorized: ACDUTRA. (Active Duty Training.) And... though I forgot all the other acronyms I learned (I got about halfway through the A's before I caught on to the 'prank'), I also learned how to better assess bosses. Jess Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899665899602780429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82076403204718096292020-10-27T09:47:19.315-04:002020-10-27T09:47:19.315-04:00IMHO, what's standard English today will soon ...IMHO, what's standard English today will soon seem as ancient as Chaucer's.Gay Yellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563945979041377280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90437997626604021622020-10-26T21:28:43.189-04:002020-10-26T21:28:43.189-04:00Judy, thanks! LOLJudy, thanks! LOLBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28133029876233743122020-10-26T20:01:29.672-04:002020-10-26T20:01:29.672-04:00I admit I didn't read all the previous comment...I admit I didn't read all the previous comments, way too many. I'll just add that nearly all of the acronyms (?) are silly and eventually go away (except LOL which I hoped would) and that's fine with me. Speak in words, I say, and use some correct grammar if possible!<br /><br />- Grumpy old (75 birthday today) Rick Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87345240958227850602020-10-26T15:33:23.222-04:002020-10-26T15:33:23.222-04:00My sister had a baby boy and named him Ben. His l...My sister had a baby boy and named him Ben. His last name started with O! To this day, more than 40 years later I doubt she ever saw what she did. I always seemed to be aware of things that no one else thought twice about.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777683026890358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37036156196098359292020-10-26T15:09:08.996-04:002020-10-26T15:09:08.996-04:00great names Hallie!!great names Hallie!!Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-34931093814070692532020-10-26T14:03:12.295-04:002020-10-26T14:03:12.295-04:00Oh, duh.Oh, duh.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88424191420307566652020-10-26T13:45:17.074-04:002020-10-26T13:45:17.074-04:00One of my brother's friends managed to get FUB...One of my brother's friends managed to get FUBAR on his Connecticut license tag. Everyone thought it was hysterical, but at age 11, I had no idea. I kept asking what it meant until finally my brother told me, For Us Boys, Another Round. I also worked for a woman whose Florida Tag read LHOOQ - a French acronym of sorts. Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87877780947324500802020-10-26T13:43:22.148-04:002020-10-26T13:43:22.148-04:00Diana, I think the dog was Bingo! As for POTUS, th...Diana, I think the dog was Bingo! As for POTUS, the first time I heard it was Clinton's security detail called him that.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68055413136676974142020-10-26T13:28:22.774-04:002020-10-26T13:28:22.774-04:00I know BOGO from shoe store sales years ago. LOL a...I know BOGO from shoe store sales years ago. LOL and LMAO are pretty recent. WTF seems to be daily now. POTUS, etc all take a minute to remember what the heck that is. I happen to like the military acronyms SNAFU and FUBAR. ASAP is one I learned back in the 80s when I started working at a CPA firm. Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24890589482807194912020-10-26T13:08:57.954-04:002020-10-26T13:08:57.954-04:00I had a funny experience with FUBAR. In a college...I had a funny experience with FUBAR. In a college stats class I got randomly partnered with a couple jocks for a project. They were looking for a team name and I suggested FUBAR, which I knew because my dad was in WWII. They liked it and we used it. The prof, a steely older gentleman, looked at it, peered at us above his glasses for a moment, and said, "I'm old enough to remember World War II, you know." (At this point, I saw my project partners squirm fearfully.) Then the prof continued. "So I guess FOULED up beyond all recognition it is, then." With the hugest twinkle in those previously steely eyes.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54672498473742416432020-10-26T13:02:56.035-04:002020-10-26T13:02:56.035-04:00Sorry I am late to the party. I learned the term ...Sorry I am late to the party. I learned the term POTUS and FLOTUS when I worked for Al Gore.<br /><br />Speaking of BOGO, I have no clue what that is - a pair of shoes? I have seen ads for that on TV. Or is it the name of a dog?<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62033647612054936182020-10-26T12:57:30.681-04:002020-10-26T12:57:30.681-04:00What is Gen Alpha? Is that after Gen Z?
Me, I'...What is Gen Alpha? Is that after Gen Z?<br /><br />Me, I'm a Gen X'er and proud of it.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1520372182217203632020-10-26T12:56:02.924-04:002020-10-26T12:56:02.924-04:00That it does.That it does.Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75708721724567393682020-10-26T12:27:39.242-04:002020-10-26T12:27:39.242-04:00The West Wing tv show was the first time I’d heard...The West Wing tv show was the first time I’d heard of POTUS. 😊Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695130028806322165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42970858079996791712020-10-26T12:25:34.288-04:002020-10-26T12:25:34.288-04:00Before Anyone Else.Before Anyone Else.Frederickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233098021388691589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48399870137077832012020-10-26T12:08:26.306-04:002020-10-26T12:08:26.306-04:00I learned POTUS from the very first episode of The...I learned POTUS from the very first episode of The West Wing. LOLJaynanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3913502059084922912020-10-26T12:07:00.964-04:002020-10-26T12:07:00.964-04:00Department of useless facts: an OTUS is a horned/s...Department of useless facts: an OTUS is a horned/short eared owl. Also a giant from Greek mythologyHallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3893816401146943942020-10-26T12:04:20.103-04:002020-10-26T12:04:20.103-04:00I think the usage goes way back.I think the usage goes way back.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30909111975622535472020-10-26T11:52:21.578-04:002020-10-26T11:52:21.578-04:00Gigi! totes adorbs.Gigi! totes adorbs.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79953355520914808032020-10-26T11:52:19.496-04:002020-10-26T11:52:19.496-04:00Wish we had a Ha-ha button or something like it he...Wish we had a Ha-ha button or something like it here!Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777683026890358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38395001819070555032020-10-26T11:51:38.024-04:002020-10-26T11:51:38.024-04:00SO agree, Karen! That drives me crazy. :-)
SO agree, Karen! That drives me crazy. :-)<br /><br />Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9055224497812927192020-10-26T11:51:09.815-04:002020-10-26T11:51:09.815-04:00Love that! OK.Love that! OK.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630366214207785339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82983851570214871312020-10-26T11:41:19.238-04:002020-10-26T11:41:19.238-04:00The younger ones use them a lot. The younger ones use them a lot. danielle-momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02004302871652952720noreply@blogger.com