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Offline Mike Britton

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« on: June 26, 2008, 04:00:39 AM »
Mike Britton here.
Being new to the forum, is there a page that explains all the abbreviations that everyone uses on the classifieds?
What does PM mean? I finally deduced that SPF means Sold Pending Funds, but some of the others are by me. Thanks, Mike
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2008, 04:17:16 AM »
Mike

PM = personal Message , you can access them at your profile on the very top of any page . some of these are model selective like USH = Ultra Slug Hunter , while others are just shorthand .

FTF = Face to Face

FFL = Fed Firearms Lic. Holder / local gun dealer

WTT = Want to Trade

WTS = Want to Sell

WTB = Want to Buy

NIB = New in Box

Tupperwear = Molded Plastic Stocks

Palletwood = Plain wood or standard stocks

Lams = Laminated Stocks

UV = Ultra Varmint

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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2008, 06:16:09 AM »
Here's one that got me for a long time.

IIRC= if I remember correctly
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2008, 08:32:39 AM »
A couple of more

I know that Stimpy said FTF is face to face and if you are looking in the classifieds that is true, but can also mean the following

This one got me too for a while FTF = Failed (or failure) to fire

SL = Super Light ( a rather slim, short barrel)

I still have to scratch my head once in a while to figure out what they are saying.
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2008, 08:51:13 AM »
   BIL= Brother In Law  :)
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2008, 08:55:46 AM »
LOL, lots of laughs? ???  DP.
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2008, 09:05:36 AM »
Or the common usage of LOL= Laughing Out Loud  ;D  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lol

You can find more with this handy translator!  ;)

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2008, 02:04:03 PM »
SWAG =  Scientific Wild A$$ Guess

TLAR =   That Looks About Right

AS  =  Aww Sh---ucks

TDMMDI  =  The Devil Made Me Do It

NMF  =  Not My Fault

OOPS  =  OOPS!

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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2008, 01:48:04 AM »
 

  How about MHO  -  my honest opinion

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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2008, 04:36:32 AM »
   TCMOS - Take Charge & March Off Smartly   ;D
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2008, 06:17:18 AM »
LMAO
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2008, 06:31:44 AM »
This one is for all of us that have wonderful  wives,  SWMBO "  SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED"   ::)   Doug
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2008, 08:16:19 AM »
IMO: In My Opinion
IMHO: In my Humble Opinion
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2008, 08:41:18 AM »
Since you guys are in the know with all these abbreviations I have a couple you might could help me with.

NEF = ???????

H&R = ???????

I've asked before but all I got was some fellow that thought he was MR. Quicky or somthing that came back with some comment that said somthing like this,

"Only the best bang for your buck in rifles and shotguns, PERIOD!







LOLCIWFIMOH.  And JK Tim ABMQ ;D  (or for the non abbreviated folk like myself = Laugh Out Loud Cause It Was Funny In My Own Head.  And Just Kidding Tim About Being Mr. Quicky)
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2008, 08:58:22 AM »
NEF-New England Firearms
H&R-Harrington & Richardson

MO-Money order
SHTF- "Poop" hit the fan
POTUS-President of the US
SCOTUS-Supreme Court of the US
BTT-Bump to Top
BTW-By the way
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2008, 10:36:03 AM »
Quote from: ccoorreeyy on June 27, 2008, 08:41:18 AM
Since you guys are in the know with all these abbreviations I have a couple you might could help me with.

NEF = ???????

H&R = ???????

I've asked before but all I got was some fellow that thought he was MR. Quicky or somthing that came back with some comment that said somthing like this,

"Only the best bang for your buck in rifles and shotguns, PERIOD!







LOLCIWFIMOH.  And JK Tim ABMQ ;D  (or for the non abbreviated folk like myself = Laugh Out Loud Cause It Was Funny In My Own Head.  And Just Kidding Tim About Being Mr. Quicky)

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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2008, 12:53:55 PM »
Thanks, guys ! I still a little intimidated by this thing on my wife's desk that all of you hide in. I know that you all are in there, somewhere.
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2008, 02:27:41 PM »
Mike, the only thing you have to worry about is TEOTWAWKI!   ::)

This is great fun!  But if you like exchanging information, etc. to much you can turn into a computer potato if you aren't careful!   ;D  But DARN BOY!  You got to get you a screen name!  Sumpin cool!   8)  Like "Mad Bomber Mike"  or "Massacre Britton"   ;D 
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2008, 09:26:40 AM »
Quote from: 30-06man on June 27, 2008, 08:16:19 AM
IMO: In My Opinion
IMHO: In my Humble Opinion



IMNSHO:  In My Not So Humble Opinion    :)

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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2008, 12:11:27 PM »
I guess I could use the name all the guys in the warehouse at  Deere gave me for a screen name...they called me "howlin' mad Miguel" 'cuz I was always pissed off at something, or someone. It's amazing what retirement can do for your stress levels.
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #20 on: June 28, 2008, 01:25:30 PM »
Quote from: Mike Britton on June 28, 2008, 12:11:27 PM
I guess I could use the name all the guys in the warehouse at  Deere gave me for a screen name...they called me "howlin' mad Miguel" 'cuz I was always pissed off at something, or someone. It's amazing what retirement can do for your stress levels.

Well, "HowlinMad" sounds good to me.  And I gotta agree about that stress and retirement comment.   :) :) :)
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #21 on: June 29, 2008, 03:55:30 AM »
OK, since when it comes to computers, I feel ilke a Neandertahl with a cell phone, how do I change my screen name? And does it really matter to me? Hmmmmm............
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« Reply #22 on: June 29, 2008, 04:02:23 AM »
You can change it in Account related settings in your profile as long as someone else isn't using the name you choose. ;)

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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2008, 01:45:28 PM »
I did a double-take when I saw RMEF being used ,it was too close to REMF ! I still need to know what RMEF means.   KODY
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Re: Abbreviations
« Reply #24 on: July 13, 2008, 02:07:24 PM »
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RMEF = Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

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« Reply #25 on: July 29, 2008, 09:26:59 AM »
Thanks Stimpy,     KODY
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« Reply #26 on: July 29, 2008, 10:09:08 AM »
Quote from: stimpylu32 on July 13, 2008, 02:07:24 PM
Kody

RMEF = Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

stimpy

Not to be confused with REMF. Apparently it's an old Army term. Always makes me do a double take.

SNAFU

CYA

If you work in government, those are standardized.
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« Reply #27 on: July 29, 2008, 03:41:02 PM »
Here is as site that I use to help me translate. Hope it helps.
http://www.noslang.com/dictionary/1
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