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Posted by Shortelise on January 23, 2005, at 12:26:01
Babblers sometimes use abbreviations that are unknown to some of us.
It doesn't always feel appropriate to ask what they mean.
It's frustrating.
ShortE
Posted by jujube on January 23, 2005, at 13:09:40
In reply to secret babble language, posted by Shortelise on January 23, 2005, at 12:26:01
Hi there!
I know what you mean! Perhaps the following thread will help you with some of the abbreviations. Maybe this list could be added to the FAQs and become "evergreen" and updated as new abbreviations are created. Just a thought.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010122/msgs/52652.html
Tamara
> Babblers sometimes use abbreviations that are unknown to some of us.
>
> It doesn't always feel appropriate to ask what they mean.
>
> It's frustrating.
>
> ShortE
Posted by Phil on January 23, 2005, at 13:11:33
In reply to secret babble language, posted by Shortelise on January 23, 2005, at 12:26:01
Any of them come to mind? I'll take a shot.
Posted by NikkiT2 on January 23, 2005, at 13:12:29
In reply to secret babble language, posted by Shortelise on January 23, 2005, at 12:26:01
What ones??
Ask away
Nikki
Posted by Shortelise on January 23, 2005, at 17:01:12
In reply to Re: secret babble language » Shortelise, posted by NikkiT2 on January 23, 2005, at 13:12:29
Today's was CYA, but I figured it out from a reply.
Thanks
ShortE
Posted by alexandra_k on January 23, 2005, at 18:04:02
In reply to Re: secret babble language, posted by Shortelise on January 23, 2005, at 17:01:12
And the answer is????
Aw, don't go leaving me in suspense like that!
Posted by Dinah on January 23, 2005, at 18:09:46
In reply to Re: secret babble language, posted by Shortelise on January 23, 2005, at 17:01:12
Chuckle. That one is actually a business language abbreviation.
Cover Your Posterior, Alexandra. Protect yourself from lawsuit.
If in doubt, there's never any harm in asking. :) Although I usually like to have a bit of fun guessing first. Especially if it might be risque.
Posted by alexandra_k on January 23, 2005, at 18:18:30
In reply to Re: secret babble language, posted by Dinah on January 23, 2005, at 18:09:46
Thanks! I have never heard that one before. Maybe its cause we aren't particularly litigous (however ya spell that) over here :-)
Thats a goodie.
Posted by Susan47 on January 23, 2005, at 18:28:45
In reply to Re: secret babble language » Shortelise, posted by alexandra_k on January 23, 2005, at 18:04:02
Yes, the answer IS??? I also am frustrated by this issue, as I'm a complete ignoramus on psychology, I know next to nothing, like this .. what is CYA?????
Posted by Susan47 on January 23, 2005, at 18:47:36
In reply to Re: secret babble language, posted by Dinah on January 23, 2005, at 18:09:46
But it's not the business world abbreviation we want, it's the psychological world def., isn't it???? Geez, see now I have to go looking for that post. Does anybody know where it is? Who started this thread? Where is the post you're referring to? I remember it too, to some degree, I think it might be from Corafree to me, even.
Posted by gardenergirl on January 23, 2005, at 19:12:05
In reply to Re: secret babble language » Dinah, posted by Susan47 on January 23, 2005, at 18:47:36
Susan,
It means cover your *ss.gg
Posted by Dinah on January 23, 2005, at 19:37:44
In reply to Re: secret babble language » Dinah, posted by Susan47 on January 23, 2005, at 18:47:36
lol. It was mine.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20050122/msgs/446133.html
My therapist was being a bit too obvious. I accused him once a long time ago of CYA behavior and he agreed and requested that I please allow him to CHA. So it's not really a point of contention to us. We're just both aware of the game involved, although I'm too polite to call him on it again. I understand, I guess. And I appreciated his honesty.
Posted by Dinah on January 23, 2005, at 19:38:13
In reply to Re: secret babble language » Dinah, posted by Susan47 on January 23, 2005, at 18:47:36
Posted by Susan47 on January 23, 2005, at 20:01:56
In reply to Re: secret babble language, posted by Dinah on January 23, 2005, at 19:37:44
That's GG and Dinah, now that's exactly what I've been like my Entire Life, I take EVERYTHING so literally it's quite comical. I think everybody's serious, I forget to see the humour in things, and sometimes I see the humour when others don't, and it's all just a big mess, you see. Thank you.
Posted by saw on January 24, 2005, at 2:32:57
In reply to Re: secret babble language, posted by Dinah on January 23, 2005, at 19:37:44
This was posted to me by Larry Hoover sometime ago. It helped tremendously since I did not even know what BTW or IRL or IMO meant.
http://www.aerobatics.ws/GEI/smileys.html
Sabrina
Posted by Susan47 on January 24, 2005, at 13:37:12
In reply to Abbreviations and smileys, posted by saw on January 24, 2005, at 2:32:57
You're wonderful. Thanks. When I can afford to get ink for my printer I'm going to print the list, because that's the kind of thing I need to refer to...
Posted by alexandra_k on January 24, 2005, at 14:14:47
In reply to Abbreviations and smileys, posted by saw on January 24, 2005, at 2:32:57
Oh, that is just brilliant! Thanks for the link. I'm off to have a smoke :-Q
Heh heh.
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