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One of the funniest sayings I heard whilst in Oz last year was "drain the potatoes" - going for a pee:D

Lol, Similar to one of my favourites "Taking the kids to the pool" aka going for a sh1t.
Also, my mate Tinkers wife had gone to "shake the lettuce" :wink: PMSL
 

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Hi, I have just joined this forum. Please excuse my ignorance, but how do I ask a specific question on the forum?
 

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I need some help on here please:wink:

You choose the subsection that relates to the question you want to ask then click the tab "new thread" at the top of that sub section...ask your question and press "submit".
 

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C u next tuesday, which is used at work due to the mix of genders.
 

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:confused:it took me ages to work that one out too - i am still learning text speak-not that i like to use it - but just want to decipher it. I still don't know what TATSFAAL means on Alex Greive's signature. I think they are the initials - anyone enlighten me - Alex:confused:

Always known that one as TANSTAAFL
 

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WTF, an exclamation “what the fxxx”


However one that has escaped me is OTB in sale adverts - is it “on the button” as in ‘perfect’ ?
 

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One of my Dad's favourites was GTF! a variation of WTF! As in, Get to F*ck, lol.
 

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JFDI - a variant on the Nike slogan 'just effing do it'
 

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C u next tuesday, which is used at work due to the mix of genders.

It's written 'see you next Tuesday' as the way you have written it gives the PC brigade ammunition to make a complaint to Human Remains :shock::shock:

I did a project oooop north where I only did 3 days per week, starting on a Tuesday. On a Thursday as I left site I would always say to a smart arse Project Manager 'see you next Tuesday' each and every week for 37 weeks, much to the mirth of another older guy in the office who cracked up with the youngster never getting it in all that time.

The older guy took a holiday to India, where upon return he was called the 'cha wallah' when a cuppa was required. Again the youngsters never understood the joshing. Whispering 'grass' was often missed too :rolleyes:
 

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WTF, an exclamation “what the fxxx”


However one that has escaped me is OTB in sale adverts - is it “on the button” as in ‘perfect’ ?
OTB...out of the box.
 

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Always known that one as TANSTAAFL
TANSTAAFL for me too, thanks to Dr. Heinlein.

JFDI was used in official correspondence at my last employers.
 

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As in "Stranger in a Strange Land, Friday" amongst others, Robert Heinlein? If so me too, I've read just about everything he's ever had printed.
 

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It's written 'see you next Tuesday' as the way you have written it gives the PC brigade ammunition to make a complaint to Human Remains :shock::shock:

I only wrote it that way to make sure everyone would get it, honest!

Love the " Human Remains" :D:D:D
 

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I came across this one a few years back : DILLIGAF = Do I Look Like I Give A F***.
 

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OMFG - Oh My Fricking Gosh
LOOL - Laughing Out Outrageously Loud
I guess some people say IRL for In Real Life too... :/

I hate forum speak lol and don't get me started on Leet Speak!
 

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Also:

OMFG - Oh My Fricking Gosh
LOOL - Laughing Out Outrageously Loud
I guess some people say IRL for In Real Life too... :/

I hate forum speak lol and don't get me started on Leet Speak!

Ok I’ll ask, wtf is Leet Speak? Sorry couldn’t resist, it was appropriate after all.


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