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warsager Donating Member (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:38 PM
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Short cut meanings
Hi,

I am looking for the definitions of some commonly used short cuts and words used on this site. I have a couple but please if you can add some that would be great too!!!

n/t - I just learned is 'no text'

eom = ?

fundie = I assume someone that receives funding, but please explain better

Please add any that you see used alot!! Thanks!
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:40 PM
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1. welcome to du!
:hi:

eom = end of message

fundie = fundamentalist (usually used to describe a fundamental Christian)
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auntAgonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:41 PM
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2. hey Welcome to DU !!
:hi:
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warsager Donating Member (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:42 PM
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3. see I was totally
wrong about the fundie thing!!

Are there anymore??

And thanks for the welcome!!

:toast:
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TheDebbieDee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:44 PM
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4. Welcome to DU!
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:44 PM
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5. There are a bunch for the prez
POTUS

*

shrub

McChimp
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kittenpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:45 PM
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6. LIHOP & MIHOP
have nothing to do with the International House of Pancakes. They mean Let/Made It Happen On Purpose and refer to the bush admin and 9/11.

and welcome to DU!
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warsager Donating Member (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:47 PM
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7. thank you and more please!
My dad uses this site too and I know he would find this helpful!!!
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notadmblnd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:56 PM
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8. STFU
shut the F*&^ up.
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warsager Donating Member (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:59 PM
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10. that's a good one
I know a bunch of the shrub nicknames:

bunnypants ;)
chimp

...suddenly drawing a blank....oh wait just like our royal idiot
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notadmblnd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:05 PM
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13. here's a link
of many of the acroynms used not only here but on the internet. I hope you find it helpful. BTW (by the way) welcome to DU.

http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm
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notadmblnd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 09:59 PM
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9. BFEE = bush family evil empire
eom =end of message
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warsager Donating Member (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:03 PM
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11. great!
I've seen that too BFEE but had no idea!! more please!!!
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kittenpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:05 PM
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12. do you know what a freeper is?
It's a Free Republic (right-wing site) poster/freak.
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warsager Donating Member (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:06 PM
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14. freeper
never knew what that was. So its the right-wing version of us? :shrug:
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elshiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:23 PM
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17. Welcome! Go to freerepublic.com for details!
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kedrys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:09 PM
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15. Welcome to DU!
Hang about, some of this stuff will soak in gradually...of course, we'll be happy to answer any questions for ya.

:hi:
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warsager Donating Member (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:15 PM
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16. btw
btw, by the way =) thank you for the link, I'm not new to the internets, just newish to this site! :)

thanks!!
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warsager Donating Member (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:23 PM
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18. kick
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chaska Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:31 PM
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19. prolly = probably
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 10:33 PM
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20. Hey, welcome to DU. You can get a Phd in life here
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