+RonnieGeo Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 I am usually pretty good about figuring these type of things out, but .... what does the 'r' mean when appended to 'GPS' ? Doesn't affect my ability to read and understand the posts/replies, but curiosity is killing me Thank you Ken Quote
+Okiebryan Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 I am usually pretty good about figuring these type of things out, but .... what does the 'r' mean when appended to 'GPS' ? Doesn't affect my ability to read and understand the posts/replies, but curiosity is killing me Thank you Ken Well, it could be "receiver" but I really think it's just shorthand for "er". Sort of like one who catches is a "catcher". One who loves is a "lover". So a device that receives GPS signals is a GPSr. Hope that helps, but probably it doesn't. Quote
+theplank Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 I am usually pretty good about figuring these type of things out, but .... what does the 'r' mean when appended to 'GPS' ? Doesn't affect my ability to read and understand the posts/replies, but curiosity is killing me Thank you Ken the "r" in GPSr definitely stands for "receiver" Quote
+the hermit crabs Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Don't feel obligated to use the "r" just because you see some people using it, though. It looks and sounds silly and pretentious. I wouldn't say "GPSr" any more than I would say "I'm going to turn on the radio receiver" or "I'm going to turn on the televlsion receiver". Quote
+RonnieGeo Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 One of these thingys: Thank you for the replies - I beleive I will leave the 'r' off when I type GPS, unless I am speaking of one who uses a GPS. BTW, I beleive someone in the picture has a few too many GPSr thingys Quote
+StarBrand Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 GPS = Global Postioning Satellite(s) GPSr=A Global Postioning Satellite Receiver (the gadgets that point us to the cache sites The 2 are often used interchangably - though they shouldn't. Quote
+UncleJimbo Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) Don't feel obligated to use the "r" just because you see some people using it, though. It looks and sounds silly and pretentious. I wouldn't say "GPSr" any more than I would say "I'm going to turn on the radio receiver" or "I'm going to turn on the televlsion receiver". Sounds silly and pretentious??? Quite the opposite (at least in writing). People used to say "television set" or "TV set". Edited January 31, 2008 by UncleJimbo Quote
+Rattlebars Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Sounds silly and pretentious??? Quite the opposite (at least in writing). People used to say "television set" or "TV set". Ah, then GPS set then Quote
+UncleJimbo Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Sounds silly and pretentious??? Quite the opposite (at least in writing). People used to say "television set" or "TV set". Ah, then GPS set then Actually, when speaking in person to geocaching friends, I will usually say "GPS unit", not "GPS receiver", but online in these forums, "GPSr" seems to be the accepted acronym. Quote
+coggins Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 BTW, I beleive someone in the picture has a few too many GPSr thingys I found that pickie of the thingys on a google image search. Most likely from an event. Quote
+the hermit crabs Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Don't feel obligated to use the "r" just because you see some people using it, though. It looks and sounds silly and pretentious. I wouldn't say "GPSr" any more than I would say "I'm going to turn on the radio receiver" or "I'm going to turn on the televlsion receiver". Sounds silly and pretentious??? Quite the opposite (at least in writing). People used to say "television set" or "TV set". Yes, silly and pretentious Really. Go to the site of anyplace the makes these things: Garmin, Magellan, DeLorme. Look at anyplace that sells them -- electronics stores, sporting goods stores, automotive-accessories stores. Read articles in magazines about hunting, fishimg, backpacking, etc. They all refer to these units as a "GPS". None of them say "GPSr". If I say that I have a "hand-held GPS" or a "car GPS", is there any likelihood that anyone will think that I mean that I have a collection of enormous satellites in my hand or in my car? No, theyd know exactly what I mean. If I say that I have "a GPSr", the reaction of most people (who don't read this forum regularly) would be a puzzled frown. If I then tell them that they and 99% of the rest of the world are wrong for saying "GPS", since "GPS" means the system of orbiting satellites, and that these little devices that we use are supposed to be called "GPS receivers", then I would look just as I described above: silly and pretentious. Not to mention snooty and condescending. Quote
+Rattlebars Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Oh Gawd! Now I won't be able to sleep tonight..... I will shake uncontrollably every time I make a post in which I have to refer to my G... GP.... GP.... ooooooo I just can't. Magellan. Anyway, I always SAY GPS or just "unit," but TYPE GPSr. From now on, Magellan. Quote
+the hermit crabs Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Anyway, I always SAY GPS or just "unit," but TYPE GPSr. Why? (because you know it sounds ridiculous!) Quote
+Rattlebars Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Anyway, I always SAY GPS or just "unit," but TYPE GPSr. Why? (because you know it sounds ridiculous!) Because Im' silly and pretentious? (You'll get a lotta takers on that one!) Well, at first I typed GPS, too, but in reading GPSr in most posts I just sorta fell into it. Quote
+StarBrand Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 I say GPS Receiver and type GPSr. If I sound funny - won't be the first time nor the last........ Quote
+KidRipley Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Oh .......... I thought the little "r" was to specify something like "GPS-Radio" like a Rino LOL Ya know how some people get about brand or style of their toys LOL (NOT knockin anyones toys...heck I want a Rino, and when I can afford them then I will look into the reviews) Quote
+dirtman13 Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 I'm not new to this handheld thing that I use to search for little boxes that has toys in it but I'm new to this forum. When I first saw "GPSr" I was puzzled. I was wondering if there was a new system and I was behind the times. OP thanks for asking your question. Quote
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