Alphabetical list of Acronyms

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Gumby wrote:
Scavok wrote:SWMBO -- She who must be obeyed (Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer) -- usually the deciding factor in many gun-related purchases.
THAT is the answer to the question I have been afraid to ask! LOL
Actually the term, She Who Must Be Obeyed, is as old as written language. It first appeared in the Gilgamesh Epic.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from Ancient Mesopotamia and is among the earliest known works of literary fiction.

Sort of implies that men have been hen pecked ever since Eden. :cry:
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Got to add a computer related one...

PICNIC = Problem In Chair, Not In Computer

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Berlin Kid wrote:Got to add a computer related one...

PICNIC = Problem In Chair, Not In Computer

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PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

And my favorite - not an acronym, but fun: ID 10T Error
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PETA= People Eating Tasty Animals

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TTS -- Tactical Tupperware Society (referring to polymer framed guns such as Glock)

EBR -- Evil Black Rifle -- as opposed to CHKR (Cute Hello Kitty Rifle)

EDC -- Every Day Carry

LMGTFY

OLTCACH -- HA! I can't believe it wasn't posted yet! :lol: -- Ohio License To Carry A Concealed Handgun

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ETA -- Edited To Add (edit a post to add something)

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BOHICA= Bend Over Here It Comes Again

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edwin wrote:BOHICA= Bend Over Here It Comes Again

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hey i put that one up recently and it got hit by the mod squad!!
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[deleted - JK]
Handles like a small Kahr, Hits like a loaded Semi...
My wife and I had words, But I didn't get to use mine...
God made man before woman so as to give him time to think of an answer for her first question...
pendejo son ustedes
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HWMBC -- He Who Must Be Confused (not to be confused with SWMBO)

TTIUWP! -- This Thread Is Useless Without Pictures ("Pitchers" (sic) is also acceptable in this particular case--it's a running joke on this forum.)
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4 out of 418,667

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ICBW -- I Can Be Wrong

At the time of this post there were:

Total posts 418667 • Total topics 33182 • Total members 4781

And just 4 instances of ICBW!

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GOOD- Get Out Of Dodge
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Found this thread finally...I need this one on this forum.
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blewbayou wrote:Found this thread finally...I need this one on this forum.
This all originated at USA/CENTCOM. :lol:
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Don't think I saw MWAG = Man With A Gun yet.

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