Each letter is pronounced "pee-oh'd." But why bother? This initialism is both unnecessary and confusing. In the United States the position is shunned by Southern Baptists, because it could lead to dancing. In Great Britain, where the McFuck is done standing up, it's called a knee trembler. Pronounced "bee-ef-dee," it means big fucking deal and should only be used in e-mail correspondence.įrom the world of no-frills fast food we get the name for a no-frills fast fuck, also called a quickie. The ass is an intensifier, as in a " big-ass truck." (See About the Size of It section) Although "wild" can mean extraordinary, as used here it means reckless, visionary, or unlikely. Engineers tend to make SWAGs, scientific wild ass guesses. Making a WAG is the very essence of creative brain-storming, and also of coming up with dumb answers. It means that no matter what goes wrong, make sure you're not held responsible. This is the motto of bureaucrats everywhere. On occasion, the DF in question may be an actual fucker of dogs.Ĭover your ass. For instance, when addressing some arrogant prick with multiple academic degrees, you needn't acknowledge them all. Pronounced: "dee-ef," this stands for dog fucker and is generally used metaphorically. Consider this e-mail exchange between a boss and an underling. Only with the advent of e-mail has FY enjoyed popularity as a stand-in for fuck you. Pronounce the letters "ess-oh-bee."įor years FYI has meant for your information. This stands for shit out of luck, which means totally unlucky. This stands for bullshit and is both noun and verb. It stands for read the fucking manual, sound advice for men whodon't know what to do when their computers fuck up and the office nerd is J.O.ing (see here) in the supply closet. Try to pronounce it as a word and you're begging for a Heimlich maneuver. For example, the ZIP of the postal code stands for Zoning Improvement Plan.įucked up beyond all recognition.
Still, time is money, and we might as well profit from the truncated swears so common today.Īn acronym is a pronounceable word formed from the first letter or letters of a phrase. MONTAIGNE (UPON OBSERVING A MAN WHO PISSED AS HE STROLLED THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES.)Īcronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms are among the more annoying time-saving inventions. If we piss as we walk, must we next shit as we run?
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