Yes sometimes saying one word of the title is better. Because BR can be either Bohemian Rhapsody or Brighton Rock. So it`s better to say `Bo Rhap` or `Brighton` (the song, not the town) imo.
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i tend to use a combination of the two -- generally go with abbreviations if i feel it's pretty self-explanatory (is there anyone who doesn't just pronounce it "tat-dool" in their minds?); but in the instance of something slightly more off-the-beaten path (such as Bohemian Rhapsody), i'll shorten the words (BoRhap). or, occasionally, i'll just type the whole thing out if it seems to obscure even that way (TF? TeneFun? Tenement Funster)
I usually just use the shortened titles if I've already said the song once in the post. Or if I'm sick of typing out album titles, like using ANATO instead of A Night At The Opera. It's just so tiring to type out the full title! :)
And why don't you know all the song names! Go and bloody learn them!
...And BR can also be Bicycle Race.
HIOFFBSAFS = Help! I'm on fire for being such a fuck stick.
This is my favorite one, hehe. :-D
Well, Mrs.Badguy, if you have some problem to understand any abreviation, just ask what it means. Nobody will stone you by doing this. I already asked 2 or 3 times and nobody killed me. Just told me the meaning.
Oops, HeM, you're living proof that qzoners are a bunch of great nice merciful ppl, if they didn't stone you yet :)... Just kidding, HeM, I don't think u should be stoned, I actually like ur sense of humour in posting.
Personnaly, when I like a song, I find it's a pleasure to write it's complet name. But I can't hope this from everybody.
So, the problem with abreviations is that nobody can understand it, except persons reading Queen forums all day long, and only those forums.
Because, if you also read forums about another musicians where people do the same thing, and another kind of forums... it's not just enough to know all the titles of the songs by heart, you'll have to pratice reading the abreviation every day, and listen to all the songs too. It is very reducing.
Maybe it's more easier for the writer, but in the same time, it's harder for the reader. In conclusion, this is totally disrespectful. Just like the SMS style.
I'm not sure that even Brian could understand easily those abreviations !
The good compromise for the lazy ones, I think, is to mention one representative word of the title, at least the first time.
By advance, thanks
So, the problem with abreviations is that nobody can understand it, except persons reading Queen forums all day long, and only those forums.
Because, if you also read forums about another musicians where people do the same thing, and another kind of forums... it's not just enough to know all the titles of the songs by heart, you'll have to pratice reading the abreviation every day, and listen to all the songs too. It is very reducing.
Maybe it's more easier for the writer, but in the same time, it's harder for the reader. In conclusion, this is totally disrespectful. Just like the SMS style.
I'm not sure that even Brian could understand easily those abreviations !
The good compromise for the lazy ones, I think, is to mention one representative word of the title, at least the first time.
By advance, thanks
Excellent point about Brian, who uses "Bottoms" for Fat Bottomed Girls, "Mother" for Tie Your Mother Down, and "Champs" for We Are The Champions...
If it's good enough for Brian...
If it's good enough for Brian...
I don't always feel like typing the whole thing out...Most of the time I do though...
I always found this to be quite snobbish. I say, if it's not on Greatest Hits I, II or III, don't use the shortened version.
I saw PISCTP, and it took me a while to figure out that it was Pain Is So Closoe To Pleasure.
For some titles like WATC, FBG, NIH, or IWTBF, maybe even album tracks like LOML or TYMD, it's ok... because these would usually be at the top of our heads anyways. (We Are The Champions, Fat Bottemed Girls, I Want To Break Free, Love Of My Life, Tie Your Mother Down)
You can't use shortened titles for anything, because if we did then we'd have: CAG, TWM, FHLI, IYCBT, LHAE, KPTOW, RMF, or god forbid... CDOMC!
For those of you not royal enough to get those last few, lol -- here's the answer guide: Calling All Girls, The Wedding March, Funny How Love Is, If You Can't Beat Them, Leaving Home Ain't Easy, Keep Passing The Open Windows, Rain Must Fall.... and CDOMC=Crash Dive On Mingo City.
I saw PISCTP, and it took me a while to figure out that it was Pain Is So Closoe To Pleasure.
For some titles like WATC, FBG, NIH, or IWTBF, maybe even album tracks like LOML or TYMD, it's ok... because these would usually be at the top of our heads anyways. (We Are The Champions, Fat Bottemed Girls, I Want To Break Free, Love Of My Life, Tie Your Mother Down)
You can't use shortened titles for anything, because if we did then we'd have: CAG, TWM, FHLI, IYCBT, LHAE, KPTOW, RMF, or god forbid... CDOMC!
For those of you not royal enough to get those last few, lol -- here's the answer guide: Calling All Girls, The Wedding March, Funny How Love Is, If You Can't Beat Them, Leaving Home Ain't Easy, Keep Passing The Open Windows, Rain Must Fall.... and CDOMC=Crash Dive On Mingo City.
i hate the abbreviations... it shits me. im not complaining (well i am) but i cant understand. if you want to do it, go ahead, but i prefer the long ways, or shorter words. if its obvious what song/title im on about, i use it (eg. WWRY), but nup. i cant even understand the SMSs people send me! it confuses me. but i understand most now...i just have to think (which is a very new experience....)
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You're not gonna believe this, but I don't know what SMS is.
bah! either do i... all i know is, you send messages via phone, so there
Short Message Service (I'm so proud of myself right now (not) ;) )
one of my friends also sends me waaayyy to abbreviated messages, so I spend half an hour trying to figure out what she ment, which ends up in my calling her, because I can simply make no sense of it whatsoever
one of my friends also sends me waaayyy to abbreviated messages, so I spend half an hour trying to figure out what she ment, which ends up in my calling her, because I can simply make no sense of it whatsoever