Conference quark::mennotes-v1

"SO" means "Significant Other" - a term used as a generic substitute for
boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, etc.  It is not a NOTES-only term, but
it does get used a lot here.

I know there have been other notes where people listed various abbreviations
used - perhaps someone could provide a pointer rather than duplicating
the effort here?

			Steve

    SO = significant other. 
    
         This is a non genderspefic way to refer to one's spouse, boyfriend
         girl friend, main squeeze, honey, etc. It is inclusive of gay and
         lesbian couples and heterosexuals who are coupled but unmarried.
    
    Bonnie

PC	Politically Correct

	To the best of my knowledge, it has it's origin in 70's 
	feminism, when feminists groups told their members that it
	was "politically correct" to vote for a feminist candidate
	and "politically incorrect" to vote for a nonfeminist 
	candidate.  I think that feminism rejected accusatory "politically
	correct" politics in the early eighties.

	PCness has resurfaced lately (past few years) to describe
	(political) liberal's attempts to get people to use certain types of
	language and to behave a certain way so that women and
	minorities can feel more included.  For example, the use
	of the invitation line "feel free to bring a significant
	other" (or "guest" or "partner") instead of "feel free
	to bring your spouse" is considered a PC request. Spelling
	"woman" like "womyn" is considered PC.  Not wearing fur
	(animal rights) is considered PC.   Using the term "Native
	Americans" instead of "Indians" is considered PC.
	[What are some other things that are PC???]

PI	Politically Incorrect

	Either someone who rejects the PC philosophies, or someone who
	lives to irritate liberals.

    BTW       By the way
    
    FWIW      For what it's worth
    
    DYJHIW    Don't you just hate it when...

    IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

    Scientific Wild Ass Guess

    RA= Rats Ass, or Rodents Rectum.:)

    WYSIWG= What You See Is What You Get
    
    Sometimes its what you expected, and got diffent. Way it goes with the
    1's and the 0's world.:)

    RTFM   [when all else fails,] Read the * Manual

        TYVM	Thank you very much.
        
        FWIW	For what it's worth.
        
        WADR	With all due respect
        
        Dan

    
    	the all important: DILLIGAFF
    
    	Do I Look Like I Give A Flying F&(#

TANSTAAFL.....

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.....

    	Vic

    TANJ   - There Ain't No Justice
    SNAFU  - Situation Normal: All F@#$ed Up
    FUBAR  - F@#$ed Up Beyond All Recognition
    ROUS   - Rodents of Unusual Size

    WGAF -- NOT a radio call sign (well, maybe it is) Who Gives A F*ck
    
    RTFM? IWTFM! -- Read The F*cking Manual? I Wrote The F*cking Manual!
    
    PITA -- Pain In The *ss
    
    SNAG -- Sensitive New Age Guy

>	[What are some other things that are PC???]

    It is PC to call flag burning [protected] political speech and
    racist words dangerous [prohibited] action [and not speech at all].

    		Alfred

    PS: I found those sentiments expressed in an article by a liberal
    college professor explaining why PCness was good. He apparently saw
    no irony in this.

    QED :== Quod Erat Demonstrandum or, ahem, Quite Easily Done
    BFD :== Big Effin Deal
    NFW :== No Effin Way
    SNAFU :== Situation Normal, All Fouled Up [from Webster's Encyclopedic
    		Dictionary :-) though we all know better :-) ]
    
    ed

    Then of course there's FUBAB - ...... up beyond all belief

    Do It My Way You Twit

Been seeing this one just recently -

   FUD

Any clues?

-Jack

FUD = Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt

	I beliueve it is normally used to refer to arguments that are emotional
	rather than logical, because (the implivcation is) no logical argument
	would be convincing.

Thanks, Nigel. That makes sense given the context I've seen it in (e.g.
reactions to Alpha).

-Jack

    I always heard FUD used to describe our Competitor's tactics.  Maybe
    its in general circulation now.
    
    Laura

    
    FUD as an acronym in computer-ese, was initially used by
    IBM mainframe customers in response to IBMs (once) annual
    announcement of newer processors and Operating system support
    
    FUD has since moved beyond a Big Blue stigma, into an accepted
    Marketing buzz-word that even Peter Drucker has used on
    occasion
    

    DDFU, pronounced 'diddy-foo' meaning Deep Down Fouled Up
                                         =    =    =      =       
    
    Used to describe hopeless messes (situations, or can be used as
    insult.)

    Foobar = Fouled Up Beyond All Repair
             =      =  =      =   =
    
    Snafu  = Situation Normal All Fouled Uo
             =         =      =   =      =
    
    I am, of course, being polite in my usage of "fouled" for the F in
    these words. -;)
    
    Laura

    polite but consistent with the Websters I grew up with.
    
    :-)
    
    ed

    FIDO
    F*** It, Drive On
    
    George
    

    
     Once upon a time, I saw a listing of all the facial expressions one
    can do on the tube. If someone could provide a pointer to the
    conference, or repost the list here, I would be grateful.
    
    Thanks,
    	
    	Tony
    

MEIS::ASKENET note 105.

	Steve

    FI(I)GMO
    
    Used in the military to describe the attitude that prevails 
    for the couple of weeks before a new posting.
    
    F*** it, I've Got My Orders

    FIGMO is more than an attitude - it's a state of mind, right Bob?