Terminology Update Needed.

[Searock Fan]

It seems that almost every time I'm on the forum I encounter an abbreviation of some kind that I don't understand. I'm guessing I'm not the only one with this problem. It would be nice if the "Terminology" thread could be added to and updated somehow. Any ideas?

 

[kschatey]

It seems that almost every time I'm on the forum I encounter an abbreviation of some kind that I don't understand. I'm guessing I'm not the only one with this problem. It would be nice if the "Terminology" thread could be added to and updated somehow. Any ideas?

Terminology :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion

When using an abbreviation, it's really helpful to others to have used the full name first. -added October 6, 2021, by jpm. Here are some abbreviations that are commonly used on pipe forums. 965 - Dunhill My Mixture 965 1792 - SG 1792 Flake 5100 - McClelland's 5100 BBF - SG Best Brown Flake...

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[ThermionicScott]

Maybe it’s the engineer in me, but I love encountering new TLAs, hunting down their definitions, and then adding them to my lexicon.

 

[WVOldFart]

George Carlin wondered why the word abbreviation is so long.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

George Carlin wondered why the word abbreviation is so long.

Lol

 

[didimauw]

IIRC PAD is bad lol. BUT DILLIGAF? BRB AFK.

 

[cigrmaster]

In my opinion people who constantly use abbreviations are just too lazy to type things clearly so that old bastards like me have a clue as to what they are saying. I trained my 4 kids that if they are going to text me, use the English language as it was meant to be used. I am not picky about tenses as I suck at those but when I say I am smoking a certain blend, I always spell it out. For example if I am smoking Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug, I don't say F&T CVP. That does no good for new smokers or for old guys like me. I believe it is a show of respect when the real names are properly used.

I believe a thread that has nothing but popular abbreviations is a bad idea and I am totally against it. We are better than that.

 

[drastic_quench]

In my opinion people who constantly use abbreviations are just too lazy to type things clearly so that old bastards like me have a clue as to what they are saying. I trained my 4 kids that if they are going to text me, use the English language as it was meant to be used. I am not picky about tenses as I suck at those but when I say I am smoking a certain blend, I always spell it out. For example if I am smoking Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug, I don't say F&T CVP. That does no good for new smokers or for old guys like me. I believe it is a show of respect when the real names are properly used.

I believe a thread that has nothing but popular abbreviations is a bad idea and I am totally against it. We are better than that.

Yes. And now I'm off to smoke some Gregory Latakia Pease tobaccos.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Any ideas?

 

[Chasing Embers]

In my opinion people who constantly use abbreviations are just too lazy to type things clearly

Like spelling cigar without the a?

 

[avail]

I remember a while back on another forum, I noticed the use of acronyms by one participant, and I suggested to him that he was employed somewhere in .gov ...he was surprised that it was that obvious.

I am lazy, I have no problem using acronyms, as long as no one else does...

 

[captpat]

I don't mind abbreviations either, most of the ones I encounter are well known, seldom do I need to look one up.

BTW I'd abbreviate Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug as "CVP."

 

[jpmcwjr]

Yeah, just don't be a lazy s.o.b., and write out the words first time, then no need to waste time opening other pages.

 

[cigrmaster]

Like spelling cigar without the a?

lol, when I first signed up to AOL, cigrmaster was the only one available. Cigarmaster was already gone. When I was in the cigar game my handle was The Master and i was known by thousands ad thousands of people.
When I signed up for pipe sites before this one cigrmaster was available so I took it. Is that explanation sufficient for you Embers slut. lol

 

[Michigan_Bill]

There are two kinds of people in the world, those who don’t like acronyms and TTD.

 

[paulfg]

Yeah, just don't be a lazy s.o.b., and write out the words first time, then no need to waste time opening other pages.

but half the fun of this hobby is learning something new every day

 

[Bob the bear]

DILLIGAF look up Kevin Wilson and that for an….interesting song. NSFW

 

[skydog]

I don't really care one way or the other. Generally a quick Google answers any questions I have. An F&T CVP Google search returns the tobacco review page for Cut Virginia Plug as the first result for example. In my line of work (not government BTW) abbreviations are everywhere and I use them to keep my correspondence concise and easy to read. For my hobbies, like I said, either way works for me.

 

[edger]

Threads on this topic always deteriorate into asshole-ery. Be kind to the newbs and the forgetful and try to act like adults. When members use too many acronyms I just ignore their posts.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Yeah, just don't be a lazy s.o.b., and write out the words first time, then no need to waste time opening other pages.

Haha, you typed s.o.b.!!!!!!