Almost like there’s an acronym attention seeking contest going on lately.

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One of my all-time favorites is WRATGAS (Who Really And Truly Gives A Sh!t)

flashguy

I always did like FUBAR and SNAFU.
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Originally posted by OKCGene:
I always did like FUBAR and SNAFU.
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And OMGIF and FIGMO. (Every veteran will know those.)

flashguy

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Originally posted by flashguy:
And OMGIF and FIGMO. (Every veteran will know those.)

And to the point of the entire thread: though "every veteran will know those," not every member here has a military / law enforcement background and thus may not know the danged acronym.

Clarify, please.

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Originally posted by vthoky:

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Originally posted by flashguy:
And OMGIF and FIGMO. (Every veteran will know those.)

And to the point of the entire thread: though "every veteran will know those," not every member here has a military / law enforcement background and thus may not know the danged acronym.

Clarify, please.

FIGMO = F*ck, I've Got My Orders

OMGIF = Oh My God, I'm F*cked!

However, when I use them, I substitute "Fooey" and "Goodness" where appropriate, and "Fouled up". (I don't use profanity.)

I can amplify OKCGene's contributions, too:

FUBAR = F*cked Up Beyond All Recognition

SNAFU = Situation Normal, All F*cked Up

(I use "fouled" in both cases.)

You're welcome.

flashguy

And thank you.

I have no idea what CIC or BDU are.

^^^^^ Commander In Chief (the President)

BDU is camouflaged mililtary clothing.

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Originally posted by OKCGene:
^^^^^ Commander In Chief (the President)

BDU is camouflaged mililtary clothing.

BDU = Battle Dress Uniform (when I was "in" we just called them "fatigues")

flashguy

For those who don't know what CIC and BDU stand for, that long thread title conveys not much info. Not all SF members served, although I'm aware that there is a large military presence on here.

Having spent 38 years in the IT (information technology) world before retiring, I don’t believe there is a more acronym crazy industry!

It was so bad at one point in time that IBM published a book of acronyms and meanings. I should have kept a copy. It was a couple inches thick. We used to laugh about it.