Friday, June 4, 2010

TGIF and a Useful Term

Tiring week.

I've always liked the clever use of abbreviations or alternate terms to avoid using that most vulgar obscenity in public. I admit to using it (among others) in anger, but when that word becomes a part of practically every sentence or phrase in causal speech, or is simply too frequent , it just shows the user is, as Samuel Johnson might have said, a low cur, a rake, or a rascal. Hence, here are a few suggestions to make one's speech a bit cleaner.

Phooey ! That an easy substitute for expletive F-bomb.

"Bleep" and "Bleeping" - those are onomatopoetic alternatives based on what that word sounds like on the radio, TV.

Nfw - that's a simple acronym for No F---ing way..

Snafu - a WW II term for s situation messed up.

Fubar - a WW II term for a situation messed up beyond all recognition.

Cluster Fubar - My coined term for a multiple Fubar.

Bleepster - This is a good alternative to that horribly vulgar term involving the mother. Those mother-oaths are considered so vulgar in Russian that Russian even disavows them as pure Russian, instead being an import from the Mongol invaders in the early 13th century.

I think these cover most uses. Try them, they really work well and can make anyone - even the lowest cur - sound a bit more cultured.

Word of the Day

"Venial" - adjective (of a sin or fault) [$10]
Venial means pardonable, excusable; not mortal.
Sentence: Using the F-word in much company is no mere venial fault. Use "phooey" or one of the other terms above.

31 comments:

Frosty said...

well well well...your permabear forecast spot on...hope your happy now....sgt friday.

Spin-em said...

jeeper creepers this jobs number was horse hockey

Spin-em said...

good golly miss molly....lets give it a lil time people

Bunkerman said...

well, I expected a worse number.

Bunkerman said...

The private sector produced only 41,000 jobs in May, 184,000 less than the consensus estimate. Further, out of the 41,000 new hires, 31,000 new jobs were deemed temporary. If consumer demand suddenly decelerates, these hires will lose their jobs quickly. The only good take away from the payrolls data was that manufacturing payrolls increased by 29,000, its fifth consecutive monthly increase.

Bunkerman said...

ooops, I guess I was about right on the money - 10K "real" permanent new private sector is close enuogh to my "0" guess.

Spin-em said...

Bunk do you think we're heading to Spy 925??

Bunkerman said...

my first half close pick for S&P was 1011.

BUT, I'm not sure we go that low. Krypto will likely be a big buyer before that level.

mfl59 said...

Bunkerman do you think we will break the 666 SPX low set in 2009?

Bunkerman said...

nope.

Frosty said...

can I have Sal's helmet should he remain MIA

mfl59 said...

Bud's not coming back Bob...he needs to be in an environment where noone challenges him...it was fun while it lasted

Frosty said...

hear that...the gays are a fickle lot indeed.

Frosty said...

keynes friedman and bunky walk into a bar............

Spin-em said...

... once a feminine hygiene product ...always a feminine hygiene product...what has 2 thumbs and could care less??...THIS GUY!!!

mfl59 said...

I'm gonna pour a zima and a cherry wine cooler into the pool in Bud's honor...maybe that will clear up the water...

Bunkerman said...

Bud has almsot no hope for a Helmet.

Mav is practically a lock on 1st half high.

For 1st half close, at of today, spin is #1 with 1071.

Frosty said...

keynes friedman and bunky walk into a bar............zeta the bartender comes up to take thier order........

mfl59 said...

Hello....how about that ride in? I guess that's why they call it sin city...

Spin-em said...

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

Spin-em said...

"What do tigers dream of when they take their little tiger snooze? Do they dream of mauling zebras, or Halle Berry in her Catwoman suit? Don't you worry your pretty striped head, we're gonna get you back to Tyson and your cozy tiger bed. And then we're gonna find our best friend Doug, and then we're gonna give him a best friend hug. Doug, Doug, oh, Doug, Dougie, Dougie, Doug, Doug! But if he's been murdered by crystal meth tweakers, well then we're shit out of luck."

Frosty said...

spx 1171...layed off my 1256 helemt bet with unclebentnose for two jerseyshore reunion tickets...sold some 475 calls against those..."win even though you think I've lost fund"

mfl59 said...

Bunkerman have you ever watched the show "Jersey Shore"?

Bunkerman said...

nope re Jersey Shore.

I only watch South Park on Tivo.

Frosty said...

Bunky bat gone cold...MVP up in the air...jim joyce with the call.

Spin-em said...

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

Bunkerman said...

uh frosty, Jim Joyce wrote that crappy book, Ulysses.

;)

Frosty said...

your right Bunky...nonono crying in baseball.

Bunkerman said...

gonna have a BIG Bunktini tonight.

enjoy the weekend.

Spin-em said...

cya bunk thanks

Frosty said...

Bunky...great call the emp data...well done indeed sir...enjoy the bunktinis, have fine weekender.