Acronyms

Edward Tinker · 07-21-2013, 10:37 AM

I have been playing moderator for a number of years and I have noticed we seem to have attracted new blood from various walks of life

I also noticed that they used acronyms that I have never seen seen (and On the CMP forum that i have been frequenting); and perhaps these are obvious to y'all

OP (original poster)
LGS (local gun shop)
Gunshow locations that are obvious to those who go to them; OGCA, Old Western, show of shows aka as SOS

Now, I may not be the smartest guy in the group, nor the most wordly, but I read english pretty well and I am not sure if it is folks being so used to these terms or they are used to cell phone usage

ripcord810 · 07-21-2013, 10:59 AM

It seems to me that this began with texting and has now moved into all forms of typed comunication. I have also seen it in several other forums/chats.

Like_Old_Guns · 07-21-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I have been playing moderator for a number of years and I have noticed we seem to have attracted new blood from various walks of life

In some cases it could be old blood! Nowadays, if you want to stay in touch with your kids and grandkids, being functional in texting is useful.

It's spilling over to the boards.

NoncomRetired · 07-21-2013, 12:16 PM

I use to pull OP if not LP, right after KP and then off to CQ and later, duty as SDO by the CDR's SOP in case a VIP from the IG arrived. Blame the military, they started it all.

Ben M. · 07-21-2013, 12:26 PM

gay in the 1800's probably meant great american yankee

sheepherder · 07-21-2013, 12:30 PM

I blame Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster with their "ECOMCOM"...

[Seven Days In May]

NoncomRetired · 07-21-2013, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

I blame Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster with their "ECOMCOM"...

[Seven Days In May]

The military always found a way to shorten things....except the damn lines, pay lines, chow lines, sick call lines; Etc Etc.

Hurry up and wait....in a friggin line!!!!!!

kzullick · 07-21-2013, 01:19 PM

Lets face it, many of us are OF's (old farts)

MikeP · 07-21-2013, 01:34 PM

Every time I see a line I want to get in it.

cdmech · 07-21-2013, 02:26 PM

Acronyms tend to become a language of their own that excludes others outside the group and discourages newcomers. I tend to dislike them.
IMHO

Marc

Arizona Slim · 08-06-2013, 11:04 AM

Hopefully this web site will help: www.all-acronyms.com

Lon

Edward Tinker · 08-06-2013, 11:14 AM

Lon, yes I have used a site like it. That site is pretty hard to find anything? But I have found the collector sites have their own letters.

GySgt1811 · 08-06-2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

I blame Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster with their "ECOMCOM"...

[Seven Days In May]

WOW! That goes back a ways! When I was a young E-4 in the Navy there were three movies the Navy forbad us Enlisted to see. We, being enlisted, were obviously not intellectually equipped to handle their message. They were; "Seven Days in May", "Failsafe", and "Dr. Strangelove." Needless to say I, and all the rebellious snuffies I hung out with, knew the dialogue to each one by heart.

OMG and LOL, and who can forget LSMFT?

Gunny John

Arizona Slim · 08-06-2013, 11:35 AM

I agree Ed, I also think the collector sites may be the better way to go. There seems to be so many acronyms in use and the web site I provided has such a large number in their data base that it can take more time to locate a specific one than one wants to spend, and like you said with cell phone texting so popular new ones are added every day.

Lon

07-21-2013, 10:37 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Acronyms I have been playing moderator for a number of years and I have noticed we seem to have attracted new blood from various walks of life I also noticed that they used acronyms that I have never seen seen (and On the CMP forum that i have been frequenting); and perhaps these are obvious to y'all OP (original poster) LGS (local gun shop) Gunshow locations that are obvious to those who go to them; OGCA, Old Western, show of shows aka as SOS Now, I may not be the smartest guy in the group, nor the most wordly, but I read english pretty well and I am not sure if it is folks being so used to these terms or they are used to cell phone usage

07-21-2013, 12:30 PM	#6
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I blame Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster with their "ECOMCOM"... [Seven Days In May] __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

07-21-2013, 10:59 AM	#2
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	It seems to me that this began with texting and has now moved into all forms of typed comunication. I have also seen it in several other forums/chats.

07-21-2013, 12:16 PM	#4
NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	I use to pull OP if not LP, right after KP and then off to CQ and later, duty as SDO by the CDR's SOP in case a VIP from the IG arrived. Blame the military, they started it all.

07-21-2013, 12:26 PM	#5
Ben M. User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Retired to Naples, FL. Posts: 498 Thanks: 96 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	gay in the 1800's probably meant great american yankee

07-21-2013, 01:19 PM	#8
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 236 Thanks: 682 Thanked 102 Times in 83 Posts	Lets face it, many of us are OF's (old farts)

07-21-2013, 01:34 PM	#9
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Every time I see a line I want to get in it.

07-21-2013, 02:26 PM	#10
cdmech User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218 Thanks: 87 Thanked 134 Times in 55 Posts	Acronyms tend to become a language of their own that excludes others outside the group and discourages newcomers. I tend to dislike them. IMHO Marc

08-06-2013, 11:04 AM	#11
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Hopefully this web site will help: www.all-acronyms.com Lon

08-06-2013, 11:14 AM	#12
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Lon, yes I have used a site like it. That site is pretty hard to find anything? But I have found the collector sites have their own letters.

08-06-2013, 11:35 AM	#14
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	I agree Ed, I also think the collector sites may be the better way to go. There seems to be so many acronyms in use and the web site I provided has such a large number in their data base that it can take more time to locate a specific one than one wants to spend, and like you said with cell phone texting so popular new ones are added every day. Lon