A few years ago in Quito, Ecuador, I ate at Nose Pizza and later asked my friend, who knows Spanish, what the name meant. “I don’t know”, she replied. Then I asked our travel guide and he didn’t know either, which I thought was strange. Then I looked it up and now I know.
Not everyone has a PHD (piled higher and deeper -step above MS degree (more same), a step above BS degree) in short cut lingo. Brutus is an old school soul who actually reads and writes English.
Can’t blame Brutus on this one. Not being satisfied with instantaneous verbal and written communication abilities, people now regulaly use grammatically incorrect contractions and single letter to represent words for other people to guess. Future Historians and Anthropologists are going to go crazy deciphering texts, tweets etc. Just say what you mean and mean what you say…..
that sounds exactly like me, I get emails from the grandkids full of these new acronyms, having no idea what they mean, simply do not respond until they spell them out
Back in the days of hand written timesheets we had four digit project numbers and three letter task codes. New billable projects were assigned sequential numbers, with a standard set of numbers for non-billables, including time away from the office. The task codes were simple and straight forward – ENG = engineering, PRG = programming, and so on. It took the director of engineering almost a full day to figure out just what it meant when one person had 40 hours charged to 1001 (paid vacation), with a (non-existent) task code of FUN.
dadthedawg Premium Member about 3 years ago
Lol…..
Ahuehuete about 3 years ago
He needs a TLA dictionary.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
Noooooo! Brutus!
rekam Premium Member about 3 years ago
With Brutus, Gladys needs to remember to preface her answers with “It means…”
LookingGlass Premium Member about 3 years ago
R U sure U want 2 do that??!!
;-)
wjones about 3 years ago
IDK what TLA means. And Wilberforce WGY the same answer.
Baarorso about 3 years ago
Brush up on your cyber-terminology Brutus. It’ll take you a long way these days.;-D
GROG Premium Member about 3 years ago
It’s code for I don’t know.
GiantShetlandPony about 3 years ago
Who’s on First?
AlanM about 3 years ago
I’m surprised how few people know what OIC means.
djtenltd about 3 years ago
Absolutely clueless…
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member about 3 years ago
A few years ago in Quito, Ecuador, I ate at Nose Pizza and later asked my friend, who knows Spanish, what the name meant. “I don’t know”, she replied. Then I asked our travel guide and he didn’t know either, which I thought was strange. Then I looked it up and now I know.
Chris about 3 years ago
that went over his head, although I don’t have a leg to stand on either. which is why I don’t text.
walstib Premium Member about 3 years ago
When I was out on medical short term disability, everyone in the office knew I had an STD.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
I love her look in last panel…gong!
comixbomix about 3 years ago
If Wilberforce isn’t home, maybe you could ask Abbott…or Costello?
preacherman Premium Member about 3 years ago
These texting codes are a test of my intelligence and so far I’m coming up with a low IQ.
CorkLock about 3 years ago
Not everyone has a PHD (piled higher and deeper -step above MS degree (more same), a step above BS degree) in short cut lingo. Brutus is an old school soul who actually reads and writes English.
Jeff0811 about 3 years ago
IMHO IDK is fine for the comics or texting, just wondering though how it would work IRL.
joeatwork212 about 3 years ago
When I worked, I realized most people are afraid to ask what acronyms mean. I used to make some up and mix them in my trouble clearing reports.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
Can’t blame Brutus on this one. Not being satisfied with instantaneous verbal and written communication abilities, people now regulaly use grammatically incorrect contractions and single letter to represent words for other people to guess. Future Historians and Anthropologists are going to go crazy deciphering texts, tweets etc. Just say what you mean and mean what you say…..
saltylife16 about 3 years ago
Good one today Brutus.
paranormal about 3 years ago
This reminds me of the two older ladies talking about texting and wondering what IDK means… I have an idea that he’ll never find out…
TSRaman about 3 years ago
I too don’t know what IDK means. But I know ATP is adenosine triphosphate.
Buckeye67 about 3 years ago
Are Gladys and Brutus trying to start a new comedy routine?
cuzinron47 about 3 years ago
And now YDK.
timbob2313 Premium Member about 3 years ago
that sounds exactly like me, I get emails from the grandkids full of these new acronyms, having no idea what they mean, simply do not respond until they spell them out
Mopman about 3 years ago
Brutus, what happened? When Gladys stands up she’ll be 2’ taller than him!
Walter Parmantie Premium Member about 3 years ago
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member about 3 years ago
Once again Brutus is driving 25 in the passing lane.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
Send back TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read)
suelou about 3 years ago
…..or care?
l3i7l about 3 years ago
Back in the days of hand written timesheets we had four digit project numbers and three letter task codes. New billable projects were assigned sequential numbers, with a standard set of numbers for non-billables, including time away from the office. The task codes were simple and straight forward – ENG = engineering, PRG = programming, and so on. It took the director of engineering almost a full day to figure out just what it meant when one person had 40 hours charged to 1001 (paid vacation), with a (non-existent) task code of FUN.
Michael G. about 3 years ago
Here’s a dollar, Thorny. Buy yourself a clue!