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It Seems Trendy to Abbreviate Now

Sooner — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 21:08:24 GMT

People abbreviate so many things now I don't have a bunny's behind idea what they are talking about.

When I read about cosmetics, appliances, food products, and about anything now so many people abbreviate brand names that unless you are obsessed with the topic you don't have a clue.

It's as if everything is a secret handshake society for the in crowd.

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Mom2Dogs — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 21:12:35 GMT

Totally agree!

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moonandthestars — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 21:14:10 GMT

@Sooner I'm with you! It does seem like a secret language. Do you think it has to do with texting? - meaning texting has changed the way people communicate - keep it short and condesned. Although I will say that other secret clubs like their code languages too - business execs, money and fund manager types. and I'm sure many more.

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Ainhisg — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 21:18:40 GMT

There is a poster who writes a lot of her posts using texting abbreviations. While I am pretty savvy at abbreviations, texting, and reading between the lines, I skip her posts because who wants to take the time to figure out what she's trying to say?

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phoenixbrd — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 21:18:51 GMT

Yes, politics, cosmetics, names, companies, illness, technology, etc.....it has become de rigueur.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 21:27:20 GMT

I'm middle aged and desperately trying to seem hip? 🙄

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781Florist — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 21:59:00 GMT

@Snowpuppy Middle age is just a shrinking speck in my rear view mirror!

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Sooner — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:00:58 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
I'm middle aged and desperately trying to seem hip? 🙄

@Snowpuppy By Jove I think you've got it! You get the prize for this one!

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JaneMarple — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:07:05 GMT

I totally agree @Sooner , I once asked a poster here if she was being charged per letter on her phone/computer because she abbreviated so much! Is it so hard to spell out the word? E R for earrings, really? The number 2 for the word to, too or two? I could go on.

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Sooner — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:10:29 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
I totally agree @Sooner , I once asked a poster here if she was being charged per letter on her phone/computer because she abbreviated so much! Is it so hard to spell out the word? E R for earrings, really? The number 2 for the word to, too or two? I could go on.

@JaneMarple 2 funny Miss Marple! 2 funny!!!!!

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threecees — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:20:11 GMT

I can't stand when I hear certain hosts saying The OG for the original.

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icezeus — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:39:37 GMT

@threecees wrote:
I can't stand when I hear certain hosts saying The OG for the original.

@threecees

Especially since OG means Original Gangster.

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willomenia — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:40:53 GMT

The hosts all abbreviate other hosts names . Enough, i.e. court, ame(for amy) stop!!

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icezeus — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:47:39 GMT

@willomenia wrote:
The hosts all abbreviate other hosts names . Enough, i.e. court, ame(for amy) stop!!

I remember when Maureen from Tarte use to come and present her products. Shawn whom most of the time I like would call her "Mo". I couldn't stand it.

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HisElk1 — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:50:32 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
I totally agree @Sooner , I once asked a poster here if she was being charged per letter on her phone/computer because she abbreviated so much! Is it so hard to spell out the word? E R for earrings, really? The number 2 for the word to, too or two? I could go on.

@JaneMarple , kind of off topic, however, when I read your last sentence, I've noticed a lot of people don't even use the 3 different ones correctly. On my Facebook page, many people only use the word "to" when it should read, for an example, "me, too", not "me, to.

I guess it comes from back in the dinosaur days when I was a secretary.

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rms1954 — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 23:13:03 GMT

@willomenia wrote:
The hosts all abbreviate other hosts names . Enough, i.e. court, ame(for amy) stop!!

Or "I" for Isaac M. Or "you guys."

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rms1954 — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 23:14:20 GMT

@HisElk1 wrote:
@JaneMarple wrote:
I totally agree @Sooner , I once asked a poster here if she was being charged per letter on her phone/computer because she abbreviated so much! Is it so hard to spell out the word? E R for earrings, really? The number 2 for the word to, too or two? I could go on.
@JaneMarple , kind of off topic, however, when I read your last sentence, I've noticed a lot of people don't even use the 3 different ones correctly. On my Facebook page, many people only use the word "to" when it should read, for an example, "me, too", not "me, to.

I guess it comes from back in the dinosaur days when I was a secretary.

I think it's laziness and acceptance of everything under the sun.

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Sooner — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 23:23:43 GMT

I really think people like to be part of the in crowd and have "to heck with those who might not know" attitude.

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qvcfreak — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 23:23:59 GMT

@threecees wrote:
I can't stand when I hear certain hosts saying The OG for the original.

Oh my goodness, I use that for Olive Garden.

When texting i sometimes receive a single emoji and I'm stumped. No idea what it means.

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ValuSkr — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 23:29:35 GMT

It may be that the ones abbreviating so much and using shortcuts are typing on their phones?