I can relate to the difficulties with acronyms perfectly. As a non-native English speaker, even being a HUGE fan since 1980, it may be hard to understand some posts. I don't think much can be done, anyway, as this is the way many of the fans prefer to communicate. In fact, using smartphones for posting tends to increase the use of abbreviations and acronyms.
BEST REGARDS, ;)
Ogre-
BETA215 · Member since
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[b]*goodco* wrote: [/b] Oh, FFS, I'm LMAO at this.
FYI, IGSM writing this. DTSH, just PTG a bit, and they will come second nature to you in a F (aah-aah)[/QUOTE]
Oh, Far For Sound (?), I'm Laughing My Aunt Out at this.
For Your Imagination, I'm Going Super Macabro writing this. Don't Trythe Shit Out, just Pound The Ground a bit, and they will come second nature to you in a F (aah-aah) ck.
BETA215 · Member since
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[b]Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira wrote: [/b] That's almost it, Beta! :)
I can relate to the difficulties with acronyms perfectly. As a non-native English speaker, even being a HUGE fan since 1980, it may be hard to understand some posts. I don't think much can be done, anyway, as this is the way many of the fans prefer to communicate. In fact, using smartphones for posting tends to increase the use of abbreviations and acronyms.
BEST REGARDS, ;)
Ogre-[/QUOTE]
YES!
It's a bitch when you have to guess what other people are trying to say. Sometimes, non-native english speakers like you and me, fall in what I tried to simulate and it's frustrating. You feel the needs to hit a keyboard in the person's face.
And like you said, there's nothing to do. Only search in the web when you find one of those odd words, and learn them. I still don't know what ROFL means, and I'm trying to memorize it.
Best regards Ogre! ;)
Chief Mouse · Member since
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[b]BETA215 wrote: [/b] [QUOTE]
[b]Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira wrote: [/b] That's almost it, Beta! :)
I can relate to the difficulties with acronyms perfectly. As a non-native English speaker, even being a HUGE fan since 1980, it may be hard to understand some posts. I don't think much can be done, anyway, as this is the way many of the fans prefer to communicate. In fact, using smartphones for posting tends to increase the use of abbreviations and acronyms.
BEST REGARDS, ;)
Ogre-[/QUOTE]
I still don't know what ROFL means, and I'm trying to memorize it.
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Rolling On Floor Laughing? I have no idea, that's my guess. Never used the word in my life.
pittrek · Member since
ORL? OMG WTF, LOL
brunogorski · Member since
My brain stopped working after Ogre post. I'm gone.
2015, here we go!
*goodco* · Member since
I had some fun with my original response, but perhaps it was a bit harsh.
Here's an alphabetical list of Queen-related tracks:
Indeed, some Queen ones make me scratch my head at first glance.
ITLOTGR, whereas 'Lap' or 'Gods..revisited' is instantly recognizeable.
As for BR: occasionally used in a thread when discussing the particular track, or the LP it's from (since there are three). But most will generally do BRock, BRace, or BRhap.
TMBMTLTT: indeed, '..More To Life' is easier.
TATDOOL and LMLTNT: we're all used to them by now.
You'll get the hang of it eventually.
BR,
JG
Stelios · Member since
Exactly my case. Now i understand most acronyms, but still its annoying.
malicedoom · Member since
Just my $0.02, but I agree.
Type the fucker out.
matt z · Member since
For purposes of writing and reference it's very practical. I don't see the big deal. Now, if someone were to be speaking about a song and say aloud: "Ai Double u, tee bee eff"
THEN you'd have a fucking c#nt.
I saw a sportscaster today refer to FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS as EFF GEE AYS .... which really bothered me.
It's not only inaccurate reporting, It's also lazy.
The King Of Rhye · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]matt z wrote:[/b]
I saw a sportscaster today refer to FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS as EFF GEE AYS .... which really bothered me.
It's not only inaccurate reporting, It's also lazy.
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How's that inaccurate? Field goal attempts = FGAs...
Don't ever watch a baseball game, if you want to avoid talk like that! With all the RBIs and ERAs, and OPSs and WAR (thats a newer one!) I'll just call a TO on this conversation, anyway.......
matt z · Member since
Yes. Well not inaccurate wholly. I should have never given that inch. It's just absurd. He's TALKING about it. .. not WRITING or TYPING it out (carpal tunnel)
It's ABSURD to call it an EFF GEE AY instead of a field goal attempt. RBI (*as RIBBEE) is more acceptable and not a part of idiocy. Much like KAY-OH is in boxing.
But you don't call base on balls as BEE OH BEE... you don't call lead of home run as LEEHERR..
There's an approximation that does the scene justice and then there's a stretching that's just plain embarrassing.
If I were to discuss with you THE FAIRY FELLER'S MASTER STROKE and instead said TEE EFF EFF EM ESS I'd look like a plain goddamned fool.
It's ABSURD beyond reason when the word is condensed for brevity in typing but not ENNUNCIATED in SPEECH.
HUGE difference.
"There were three TO'S
....
TERRELL OWENSES?
TIME OUTS?
TURN OVERS?
in SPEECH it's beyond absurd and painstakingly "ttbh" (TRYING TO BE HIP)
It's debased grandiose BULLSHIT when it's done that way. However when it's merely TYPED that way it's FINE. ..
The BREVITY was a convention of statisticians and baseball cards. It fit the game programs (9 innings with check boxes; cards had limited Type space)
It'd be an absolute PUNCH- ABLE POS to SAY aloud. . "Have you heard Queen's ESS AY ESS ESS DEE TEE TEE ESS I ENN AYCHE
you have no argument here. Don't try to defend it. It's ABSURD when spoken.
For type it's condensed and very very PRACTICAL.
Sorry for non native English speakers. But KILLER QUEEN isSTILL referred to as KILLER QUEEN and NOT "REINA ASESINA"..... so HUMBUG to your idiotic dissension.
The King Of Rhye · Member since
Ouch! Why dont you tell us how you really feel about that topic..............LOL
I guess you've got a few points there, I don't entirely disagree with you!........."FGA's" is one you dont really hear often, anyway..........simpler to say 'shots'!
Your last line there reminded me........when I ripped all my Queen CDs to my mp3 player, for some reason on one or two of the albums it lists the artist as "Orchestra Regina".....lol
BETA215 · Member since
matt z, I'm agree with your comment (excepting for the longevity and the way you express).
But I don't understand your last paragraph. That have something to do with this topic? If we want to call Killer Queen "La Reina Asesina" with our friends, I don't think there's a problem in our minds.
BETA215 · Member since
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[b]The King Of Rhye wrote: [/b] Ouch! Why dont you tell us how you really feel about that topic..............LOL
I guess you've got a few points there, I don't entirely disagree with you!........."FGA's" is one you dont really hear often, anyway..........simpler to say 'shots'!
Your last line there reminded me........when I ripped all my Queen CDs to my mp3 player, for some reason on one or two of the albums it lists the artist as "Orchestra Regina".....lol[/QUOTE]
The Orchestra Regina 'bug' started bothering me when playing Queen tracks in VLC. Then, when I realised that VLC changed his artwork and artist, in my Lumia... (LOL). And finally, when in a Queen trivia they asked me what Opera Omnia was (ok, I went too far, that's enough XD).
