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[Titanic]

I had you right there anyway Woody.
'NSC' isn't really a WORD is it. Your count was correct.

<Pedantry>In most contexts, where words are being counted, acronyms count as a word. </pedantry>

 

[Easy 10]

Well I don't count acronyms as words. I make a point of it.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

Has anyone shagged the ginger one out of Girls Aloud yet?

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Has anyone shagged the ginger one out of Girls Aloud yet?

Dude - don't make me go and dig out that piccy of her with no make up on, first thing in the morning *shudders*

 

[Titanic]

Well I don't count acronyms as words. I make a point of it.

I would venture to suggest that you take care when entering those 'In no more than ten words...' type competitions then.

You will be disqualified if you insist on applying such a misguided counting policy.

How disappointing, and foolhardy, to miss out on a years supply of whatever, for the sake of something as simple as including acronyms in your word count!

Merry Yule!

 

[Simster]

Dude - don't make me go and dig out that piccy of her with no make up on, first thing in the morning *shudders*

You'd still have a go on her.

 

[Trufflehound]

<Pedantry>In most contexts, where words are being counted, acronyms count as a word. </pedantry>

<Double pedantry>I would suggest that 'NSC' isn't actually an acronym anyway, merely an initialism.</Double pedantry>

 

[Easy 10]

I would venture to suggest that you take care when entering those 'In no more than ten words...' type competitions then.

You will be disqualified if you insist on applying such a misguided counting policy.

How disappointing, and foolhardy, to miss out on a years supply of whatever, for the sake of something as simple as including acronyms in your word count!

Merry Yule!

Misguided it may be, but it is my own way, however small, of fighting back against the 'textspeak' generation which engulfs our literary prose. I would sooner thrust a Black & Decker cordless hedge trimmer down the front of my shorts and set it to "shred", than acknowledge BTW, LOL, NSC or ROFL as 'words'.
Oh, and Merry Crimbo back at you

Anyway. On with the binfest.

 

[Woodchip]

Misguided it may be, but it is my own way, however small, of fighting back against the 'textspeak' generation which engulfs our literary prose. I would sooner thrust a Black & Decker cordless hedge trimmer down the front of my shorts and set it to "shred", than acknowledge BTW, LOL, NSC or ROFL as 'words'.
Oh, and Merry Crimbo back at you

Anyway. On with the binfest.

So do you not count BBC as well? How about FA?

Or do you count NSC as three words?


Anyone going to second my nomination for GOLD?

 

[Simster]

Anyway. On with the binfest.

Didn't this finish 3 hours ago.

Send the thread to AU before some unfunny people RUIN it.

 

[Titanic]

<Double pedantry>I would suggest that 'NSC' isn't actually an acronym anyway, merely an initialism.</Double pedantry>

<Triple pedantry>I would venture to suggest that all initialisms are, in fact, also acronyms, but not vice versa.</triple pedantry>

 

[Trufflehound]

<Triple pedantry>I would venture to suggest that all initialisms are, in fact, also acronyms, but not vice versa.</triple pedantry>

I'd say it is 't other way around. In the classic definition of an acronym, the initialism should form something that can be pronounced as another word, like NATO or UNESCO. In the case of NSC, you have to spell it out - ENN-ESS-SEE - hence it is an initialism, but not an acronym.

Or something.

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Probably already been posted.... but I found it funny!

The Daily Mash - I DO NOT LOVE THE GINGER ONES, SAYS SANTA

 

[Easy 10]

So do you not count BBC as well? How about FA?

Or do you count NSC as three words?

I think I have made my position clear. NONE of the above are words.

Didn't this finish 3 hours ago.

Send the thread to AU before some unfunny people RUIN it.

Awww. Can't you drop a snidey PM (sorry, PRIVATE MESSAGE) to our Iberian chum, and crank it all up again ?

 

[Titanic]

...
Awww. ...

wtf ??

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Did we work out the profession of the Spanish?

 

[Easy 10]

wtf ??

"Awww" is merely a noise made as an expression of disappointment.

Child: "Can we stop off at a Charlie Chalk pub on the way home ? I really want a sticky treacle pudding for my tea".
Dad: "No Eric, we can't. Your mother is cooking spam fritters and waffles tonight, and besides, you've got school tomorrow".
Child: "Awww".

 

[Titanic]

"Awww" is merely a noise made as an expression of disappointment.

Child: "Can we stop off at a Charlie Chalk pub on the way home ? I really want a sticky treacle pudding for my tea".
Dad: "No Eric, we can't. Your mother is cooking spam fritters and waffles tonight, and besides, you've got school tomorrow".
Child: "Awww".

My, oh my! What a cosmopolitan life you lead

 

[Easy 10]

Well, one tries.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

"Awww" is merely a noise made as an expression of disappointment.

Child: "Can we stop off at a Charlie Chalk pub on the way home ? I really want a sticky treacle pudding for my tea".
Dad: "No Eric, we can't. Your mother is cooking spam fritters and waffles tonight, and besides, you've got school tomorrow".
Child: "Awww".

Eh? Charlie Chalk? bloody hell fella that dates you...Devils Dyke Pub had one of them approx 10 years ago...are they still about?