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NateO


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Date: Jun 21, 2006
Acronyms and Atlantic Differences
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Warning, potentially offensive language to follow...


Just brushing up on some old military acronyms, here:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fubar#Related_acronyms


And I ran into an interesting BBC article that expands on some of the differences between colourful language in the UK and USA, here:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A753527


Interesting read, I thought!!



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Wiki wrote:

GFU - General F*** Up

Heh.  My department title was 'GFU' until this year.  Very apt, I think.



Wiki wrote:

in 1230AD, both Oxford and London boasted districts called 'Gropec*nte Lane', in reference to the prostitutes that worked there. The Oxford lane was later renamed the slightly less-contentious Magpie Lane, while London's version retained a sense of euphemism when it was changed to 'Threadneedle Street'. Records do not show whether it was a decision of intentional irony that eventually placed the Bank of England there.


Heh heh heh.  Didn't know this.  I shall be sure to relay this to my colleages in Threadneedle Street branch just as soon as I can!  He he he...



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