* Acronyms and Slang Frequently Used on the Forum *

[Ed_The_Gypsy]

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Tom Cruise is on the board? What moniker is he posting under?

My cover is blown!

[DRiP Guy]

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Originally Posted by Rich_in_Tampa Two deciders using the exact same facts can come to two different decision, each correct for themself.

Ahem.

There can be only ONE "Decider™"

[DRiP Guy]

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Originally Posted by lazyday As I see it, Mensa is a social club for the somewhat intelligent. Many, but not all, members are social misfits. A few have emotional intelligence quotients below 70. But it is a fun group if you like to hang around fairly smart people. Including a few who are truly brilliant.

1. Most do not socialize with other members; therefore it is not a social club.

2. Members are beyond "somewhat" intelligent by definition.

3. Within their own social context, they are exactly fitted.

4. Yeah.

5. Debatable.

6. Yeah.

[Sorry, could not resist giving a typical didactic Mensa reply. And, yes I are 1, but I usually don't advertise that fact, nor do I espy consanguinity with the prosaism ]

[Ed_The_Gypsy]

I R 1 2. BFD. Went to one meeting in high school. Fogeddaboutit.

[DRiP Guy]

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Originally Posted by Ed_The_Gypsy I R 1 2. BFD. Went to one meeting in high school. Fogeddaboutit.

Yup, that's the import I put on it, too.

[Maurice]

How about 'OP', what does that mean? (I saw it repeatedly in the MMND threads)

[REWahoo]

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Originally Posted by Maurice How about 'OP', what does that mean? (I saw it repeatedly in the MMND threads)

"Original Post" or "Original Poster"

[Maurice]

I was thinking 'oppressed poster'

[REWahoo]

In some cases your definition may be more accurate.....