Curlew Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) I was born a first child. Everyone thinks I am completely odd. My sister was born second. Ever since her birth, I have been trying to get even with her. Somehow I don't think I will ever succeed. EDIT Sorry, gentlemen - this is a very dry joke - not a search for sympathy Edited January 8, 2015 by Curlew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2015 It was difficult to decide whether you were so out of touch you genuinely had no idea what FB was an abbreviation of, or whether you were just being sarcastic, a form of humour not uncommon in a thread about jokes, so 'unsure of meaning' summed up my thoughts perfectly. Thank you for clearing it up so comprehensively. I'm out of touch too then, I assumed it meant flat bottom as in rail, Not all of us are saddos on, and aware of, (anti) social media. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'm out of touch too then, I assumed it meant flat bottom as in rail, Not all of us are saddos on, and aware of, (anti) social media. Mike. Not all of us on, and aware of, social media are "saddos" either. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 F B . . . .first thought was "flabby backside" . . . . . second was . . .HOW DOES HE KNOW MY EX?" eX?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 No offence, and expecting none, I'd rather people didn't expect me to understand trendy abbreviations. I'm reminded of the car park attendant in the late 50s/early 60s TV show "77 Sunset Strip" whose speech was mainly abbreviations. Invariably, another cast member would have to ask what he meant, and wait for an explanation. The only time I found this trick the least amusing was when he was asked: "J.D, why do you always speak in abbreviations?" "ST." "ST?" "Saves time." I should have given up watching when Kookie left... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Indecipherable/Unsure of meaning. Sounds like life, most of the time! FB. (An abbreviation of andytrains). Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit and if wit was sh!t, I would not have enough to raise a good smell!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted January 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2015 I agree with Bluebottle. I was once told I had to get used to TLAs. Apparently a TLA is a "three letter abbreviation" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I agree with Bluebottle. I was once told I had to get used to TLAs. Apparently a TLA is a "three letter abbreviation" Many years ago I was at a conference in which one of the speakers littered their speech with TLAs. In the question session afterwards I asked if the speaker could explain the TLAs and they, dismissively, suggested that if I didn't understand them, perhaps I was at the wrong conference. I politely asked if they understood them? The reply was "Of course" so I then asked them again to explain them. It became quite clear very quickly that the speaker was lacking serious content, and it did my kudos a lot of good in front of other people, some of whom, at the time, were very influential, to challenge them and show them to be full of hot air! Phil 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2015 Three letter acronyms almost as popular as death by PowerPoint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Power Point. No problem we have got loads of them on our walls! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific231G Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Many years ago I was at a conference in which one of the speakers littered their speech with TLAs. In the question session afterwards I asked if the speaker could explain the TLAs and they, dismissively, suggested that if I didn't understand them, perhaps I was at the wrong conference. I politely asked if they understood them? The reply was "Of course" so I then asked them again to explain them. It became quite clear very quickly that the speaker was lacking serious content, and it did my kudos a lot of good in front of other people, some of whom, at the time, were very influential, to challenge them and show them to be full of hot air! Phil Reminds me of this. I know it's been around since Marconi was a lad but it still makes me laugh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKv5ulewTO4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I agree with Bluebottle. I was once told I had to get used to TLAs. Apparently a TLA is a "three letter abbreviation Here I am thinking TLAs was something my ex-girlfriend used very well to attract me to her that first night we met... her tight little @r$%...! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted January 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2015 Apparently a TLA is a "three letter abbreviation" Whereas a four letter abbreviation is, of course, an ETLA. Extended three letter abbreviation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I agree with Bluebottle. I was once told I had to get used to TLAs. Apparently a TLA is a "three letter abbreviation" ...and of course, some TLAs don't save time.... It takes longer to say "www" than it does "world wide web"... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted January 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2015 It takes longer to say "www" than it does "world wide web"... It does if you say "double-you, double-you, double-you". However, if you say "dub-dub-dub", it's quicker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted January 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2015 Even easier if you pretend you are primary school and say wuh-wuh-wuh. * * other spellings are available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 .....or just forget it altogether, most browsers don't need it these days! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Where have the jokes gone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymw Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peanuts Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 My mates a Millwall fan and bought him self an electic. kettle with the club crest on every time he put it in the cupboard it would smash a load of cups up . So he took it back to the shop and they said " that will be the Hooligan element sir " Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted January 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2015 My mates a Millwall fan and bought him self an electic. kettle with the club crest on every time he put it in the cupboard it would smash a load of cups up . So he took it back to the shop and they said " that will be the Hooligan element sir " I'm surprised a Millwall fan knew what to do with it. Normally you don't boil beer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Husband buys his son an iPAD, daughter an iPOD, himself an iPHONE and his wife an iRON. She wasn't impressed even after he explained it can be integrated with the iWASH, iCOOK and iCLEAN network. This triggered the iNAG service, which totally wiped out the iSHAG function. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Apparently, mixing cannabis with cod liver oil isn't good for the joints..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 A honeymoon couple are staying at the Watergate Hotel in Washington. The bride is concerned "What if the place is still bugged?" The groom says "I'll look for a bug." He looks behind the curtains, behind the pictures, under the carpet "AHA!" Under the carpet was a disc with four screws. He gets his Swiss army knife, unscrews the screws, throws them and the disc out the window. The next morning, the hotel manager asks the newlyweds "How was your room?", "How was the service?", "How was your stay at the Watergate Hotel?" The groom says, "Why are you asking me all of these questions?" The hotel manager says "Well, the room UNDER you complained of the chandelier falling on them." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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