Almost like there’s an acronym attention seeking contest going on lately. This message has been edited. Last edited by: P210,
July 19, 2020, 01:17 PM
flashguy
One of my all-time favorites is WRATGAS (Who Really And Truly Gives ASh!t)
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
July 19, 2020, 01:19 PM
OKCGene
I always did like FUBAR and SNAFU. .
July 19, 2020, 01:46 PM
flashguy
quote:
Originally posted by OKCGene: I always did like FUBAR and SNAFU. .
And OMGIF and FIGMO. (Every veteran will know those.)
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
July 19, 2020, 01:59 PM
vthoky
quote:
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.
Politicians seem to have forgotten that they work for us, not the other way around. — — — — — — — — — — — — God bless America.
July 19, 2020, 02:11 PM
flashguy
quote:
Originally posted by vthoky:
quote:
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
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
July 19, 2020, 02:21 PM
vthoky
And thank you.
Politicians seem to have forgotten that they work for us, not the other way around. — — — — — — — — — — — — God bless America.
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
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
July 21, 2020, 08:09 PM
12131
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.
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July 21, 2020, 09:09 PM
beltfed21
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.
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