Sorry for the silly question but.....

[dongreyface]

What does PAD and for that matter TAD stand for? I have tried to figure it out and for the life of me I can't. I'm sure I'm overthinking it.

 

[lordnoble]

Pipe Acquisition Disorder & Tobacco Acquisition Disorder.
-Jason

 

[shaintiques]

As in you are an addict

 

[pstlpkr]

Dongreyface, that isn't a silly question. There are no silly questions my friend. IMHO
Us old farts sometimes forget that not everyone is familiar with the vernacular.

This link is available in the right hand column of the Forum Page just below the Private Message Notification. It's available for immediate use in case of emergency.

A kind of "Break Glass In Event Of War" thing. YMMV

Terminology & Abbreviations
Occasionally some PITA will whine about a bad attack of TAD for a tin of FMOTB or PAD for a CAO that SWMBO won't let him buy. :D

 

[spyder71]

And the cure is TUMS...Time to Unpack My Stuff!!!

 

[dongreyface]

I figured it was something like that, I just couldn't figure out the right terms. And thank you Lawrence for link, it made that sentence sooooo much easier to understand. As a matter of fact, as I was typing this, I was told that I'm getting way too into this by SWMBO. Haha, I like that :rofl:

 

[pstlpkr]

:D

 

[spartan]

SWMBO still isn't on the list? lol Seems to me like that list should be updated as new popular abbrvs. come into being.

 

[irish2fish]

I am glad you asked because I was wondering the same thing. lol

 

[spartan]

SWMBO - SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED

 

[pstlpkr]

Just so there is no confusion....

SWMBO.... She Who Must Be Obeyed. :D

In other words.... The War Department, or The Warden.

 

[robs]

dongreyface, judging by your avatar, you must have heard of GAS? 8)

Gear Acquisition Syndrome.