CPF acronyms

[stevejrogers]

Willets Point wrote: ="SteveJRogers"]This document has most of the well known ones, from the current home of the MOFO: http://www.nysportsday.com/themofo/faq.php? Weird. That really haven't updated that have they (for example I don't think any newbie is going to be wondering about cookies since Baseball Mom hasn't posted there in five years).

Cooby has lurked over there though

[soupcan]

BAN COOBY NOW!!!!

[Elster88]

TORVO

Throwing Out Runners is Vastly Overrated

Membership is currently 3, IIRC

[Frayed Knot]

"... NOW!!!!" was definitely adopted from the posts of 'SELL THE TEAM NOW!!!, a particularly unctous poster who used to show up only during or after Met losses to put up (no exaggeration!) 30 or 40 posts an hour essentially saying the same thing over and over again; whining and complaining how the the team stunk, how they were ruining his life, and how it was all Wilpon's fault and only an ownership coup d'etat would save us. He also had a Joe Benigno-like ability to reverse field in a heart-beat and complain about the opposite of whatever it was he was complaining about the day before.
Folks who liked his stuff (and there were plenty) adopted the "NOW!!!!" in admiration, while others did so in mocking derision.

The funny part about the whole thing looking back was that his (and others) idea of a white knight who would swoop in to buy out Wilpon and make the future bright and sunny for all Met fans: The Dolan clan and Cablevision

[Guest Edgy DC]

Redskins owner Dan Snyder was also on the short list of saviors.

[Guest Bret Sabermetric]

Frayed Knot wrote: unctous

I'm not sure that this word means what you think it means.

Remember the poster who mocked Sell The Team NOW!!! by adopting the user name Smell My Feet NOW!!!? (I believe that poster is wearing my underwear right now.)

[DocTee]

I believe acronyms HAVE to spell something, no?

SCUBA and NAFTA are acronyms; CIA and FBI are not (they're just pricks).

Thanks to George Carlin for that one.

[stevejrogers]

SteveJRogers wrote: ="Willets Point"] SteveJRogers wrote: This document has most of the well known ones, from the current home of the MOFO: http://www.nysportsday.com/themofo/faq.php? Weird. That really haven't updated that have they (for example I don't think any newbie is going to be wondering about cookies since Baseball Mom hasn't posted there in five years). Cooby has lurked over there though

Note to self, remind me to check to make SURE I'm talking about the right person!

Sorry SK and Coob

Steve

[Gwreck]

Technically, yes, I think that's right.

ESPN or NAACP aren't really acronyms (they're initialisms), because when spoken, they aren't said as "ess-pin" or "naah-cip," you say "E-S-P-N."

[MFS62]

="Gwreck"] ESPN or NAACP aren't really acronyms (they're initialisms), because when spoken, they aren't said as "ess-pin" or "naah-cip," you say "E-S-P-N."

You learn something new here every day.
I had never heard that word before.
Thanks.

Later

[Guest cooby]

soupcan wrote: ="Centerfield"]I still have no idea why we say "I hat _______" This originated from a cooby typo and just took on a life of its own.

Grrrrowwlll!!! That was not me!

I am a perfect speller, I'll have you know. I even took second place in a PA States spelling bee in Harrisburg once (my friend Ed took first place; alas, he is now in jail)



Plus I can't think when I was last at Mofo, except just now when I was trying to figure out what you guys are talking about

[Willets Point]

I think this is turning into a CPF Lexicon as opposed to just a CPF Acronym Decoder. We should work on an FAQ to answer questions newbies may ask too.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

BIFL - Bunting Is For Losers

NTTAWWT - Not That There's Anything Wrong With That - generally used after commenting that some one is gay.

TiTTS - I can't believe you guys forgot about the Titts. Um, actually, I can't remember exactly what it stands for. Little help from Vic, our self proclaimed lover of TiTTs.

[Willets Point]

Vic covers Titts like a Maidenform on page #1.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Thanks Willet. I should have known that Vic would have the TiTTS covered.

Note to self: RMPL, but I know that's already been covered.

[Vic Sage]

i always hold the TiTTS aloft, swelling with pride...

I'm thinking the TiTTS need a mascot or logo.
I can think of some. Perhaps a thread? with pictures?
oh please please please?!!!!

[Willets Point]

This thread may suit your needs. Otherwise you may search the internet. I hear TiTTS may be found there.

[DocTee]

Lima's wife could be your mascot.