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October 20, 2009

DTBSL: "dropped travel bug, signed log"

TTBSL: "took travel bug, signed log"

TF3: "thanks for the first to find"

SPOD: "suspicious pile of debris", something most likely to conceal a cache

ROOT: "ran out of time"

Any other personal acronyms (six characters or less) that you use in your cache logs?

5.7k · October 20, 2009

DTBSL: "dropped travel bug, signed log"

TTBSL: "took travel bug, signed log"

TF3: "thanks for the first to find"

SPOD: "suspicious pile of debris", something most likely to conceal a cache

ROOT: "ran out of time"

Any other personal acronyms (six characters or less) that you use in your cache logs?

No, you've about got them all covered.

19k · October 20, 2009

Huh? How does FT3 equate to "thanks for the first to find"?

Edited October 20, 2009 by knowschad

October 20, 2009

Huh? How does FT3 equate to "thanks for the first to find"?

It's TF3, or "TFTFTF". Get it?

6.7k · October 20, 2009

Thanks For The First To Find

TFTFTF

TF3

19k · October 20, 2009

Huh? How does FT3 equate to "thanks for the first to find"?

It's TF3, or "TFTFTF". Get it?

Just barely. TFTE.

(actually, pretty clever. TFTE means, "Thanks for the explainaion")

Edited October 20, 2009 by knowschad

October 20, 2009

SPOR= Suspicious pile of rocks.

38.2k · October 20, 2009

If I'm just dropping off a travel bug or geocoin I use TBDO or GCDO. I usually delete the logs though.

1.7k · October 20, 2009

TNLB = Took Nothing Left Blood

I got geo stripes finding this cache.

7.7k · October 20, 2009

In the spirit of this post, I shall remove everything except the initial letter of each word in the subsequent part of my post.

I think this acronym thing may be getting a little too far. And in the interest of abbreviation, why even mention that you signed the log?

4.8k · October 20, 2009

In the spirit of this post, I shall remove everything except the initial letter of each word in the subsequent part of my post.

I think this acronym thing may be getting a little too far. And in the interest of abbreviation, why even mention that you signed the log?

You have way too much free time

7.7k · October 20, 2009

You have way too much free time

Not really, but I do show a distinct inability to prioritize my time properly here Actually, with a macro capable text editor that wasn't quite so bad, but it still is a waste of time.

October 20, 2009

In the spirit of this post, I shall remove everything except the initial letter of each word in the subsequent part of my post.

I think this acronym thing may be getting a little too far. And in the interest of abbreviation, why even mention that you signed the log?

I think that all the mean bad guys always lick the frog. Alas instead the iron ore ages, we even melt the yellow snow to liquid.

Just a guess. I could be wrong. (I actually know what it says, but I already came up with my translation when I noticed it )

October 20, 2009

ONNMA

Oh No Not MORE Acronyms

24.7k · October 20, 2009

DTBSL: "dropped travel bug, signed log"

TTBSL: "took travel bug, signed log"

TF3: "thanks for the first to find"

SPOD: "suspicious pile of debris", something most likely to conceal a cache

ROOT: "ran out of time"

Any other personal acronyms (six characters or less) that you use in your cache logs?

The problem with personal acronyms is this.

TCTLHOOTPTTFTO

1.2k · October 20, 2009

Personally...I try not to use acronyms much...see way to many of them on job...

October 20, 2009

Personal acronyms reduce the quality of logs, in my opinion. If someone takes the time and expense of putting out a cache for the community they deserve better than "TFTC. TNLNSL."

October 20, 2009

I'm fine with people using shorthand to end a log, but I really like it when they tell some sort of story about finding it.

7.7k · October 20, 2009

Personal acronyms reduce the quality of logs, in my opinion. If someone takes the time and expense of putting out a cache for the community they deserve better than "TFTC. TNLNSL."

Oh no, you just opened up the "lame cache" can of worms...

1.6k · October 20, 2009

UPS

October 20, 2009

Wow, I wasn't sure what to expect when I clicked on this topic, but you can bet this wasn't it...

5.3k · October 20, 2009

Why does my post say ringbone?

October 21, 2009

Any other personal acronyms (six characters or less) that you use in your cache logs?

FART: Found After Repeatedly Trying.

...sorry....sometimes this stuff just pops out.........stupid brain......

1.3k · October 21, 2009

SIDP: stepped in dog poo

I have actually used this acronym.

4.8k · October 21, 2009

SIDP: stepped in dog poo

I have actually used this acronym.

I could have used that one on Saturday.

BTW, wiping dog poo off of your foot is a great way to get muggles to leave an area.

9.2k · October 21, 2009

DTBSL: "dropped travel bug, signed log"

TTBSL: "took travel bug, signed log"

TF3: "thanks for the first to find"

SPOD: "suspicious pile of debris", something most likely to conceal a cache

ROOT: "ran out of time"

NCOECO

(No Chance Of Ever Catching On)

October 21, 2009

The internet and email is already shortening our vocabulary.

When was the last time most of us sat down and wrote a letter with a pen and piece of paper?

(Yeah, a long time for me too)

Acronyms have a place but are not replacement for an entire word.

Are our lives so busy we cannot write a short paragraph with real words?

October 21, 2009

DTBSL: "dropped travel bug, signed log"

TTBSL: "took travel bug, signed log"

TF3: "thanks for the first to find"

SPOD: "suspicious pile of debris", something most likely to conceal a cache

ROOT: "ran out of time"

NCOECO

(No Chance Of Ever Catching On)

Ohh.... I had such high hopes for mine....but...it would'nt work anyway,its to easy to confuse with:

Found All Relevant Tupperware....man... 15 minutes does'nt last long does it?

October 21, 2009

SIDP: stepped in dog poo

I have actually used this acronym.

ROFL

October 21, 2009

(No Chance Of Ever Catching On)

thank you

1.7k · October 24, 2009

Any other personal acronyms (six characters or less) that you use in your cache logs?

FART: Found After Repeatedly Trying.

...sorry....sometimes this stuff just pops out.........stupid brain......

I LIKE IT!

This cache was a Brain F.A.R.T.

1.1k · October 25, 2009

I recommend using whole words. Unless, that is, you don't really appreciate the cache enough to take the slight amount of extra effort involved in hitting 7 or 8 extra keys.

"Neologism" is a word. "...is a newly coined word that may be in the process of entering common use, but has not yet been accepted into mainstream language."

1.5k · October 25, 2009

I recommend using whole words. Unless, that is, you don't really appreciate the cache enough to take the slight amount of extra effort involved in hitting 7 or 8 extra keys.

I agree. I don't even use "TFTC." "Thanks for the cache" doesn't take that long to type.

October 25, 2009

I recommend using whole words. Unless, that is, you don't really appreciate the cache enough to take the slight amount of extra effort involved in hitting 7 or 8 extra keys.

"Neologism" is a word. "...is a newly coined word that may be in the process of entering common use, but has not yet been accepted into mainstream language."

TL;DR

December 4, 2009

"CHIP"

Stands for "candidate hiding place", a spot you really think should have a cache in it. It might already have the cache you're currently looking for. If you have a well-developed geosense, you'll spot CHiPs (sorry, Erik) everywhere you go.

19k · December 4, 2009

I miss the Belldingers more. Oh, wait!!... those were in the Geocaching Web Site forums!!! Sorry... I'll go over there and take a look-see. Meanwhile, welcome back, Nelson.

3.3k · December 4, 2009

...

When was the last time most of us sat down and wrote a letter with a pen and piece of paper?

(Yeah, a long time for me too)

...

Why would you do that? I write all the time, and use a full vocabulary, but never on paper. When I do use paper (taking notes etc), that is when I use a smaller vocabulary, trying to get it said as short as possible.

Anyway, Back on topic.... I make up acronymes in my logs all the time, but always make sure that I define them. eg.

...
TFTGEVC (Thanks for the Great Educational Virtual Cache)

Edited December 4, 2009 by Andronicus

March 7, 2010

Miffed:

When you get eluded by a MIF, or "micro in forest".

2k · March 7, 2010

Huh? How does FT3 equate to "thanks for the first to find"?

It's TF3, or "TFTFTF". Get it?

Just barely. TFTE.

(actually, pretty clever. TFTE means, "Thanks for the explainaion")

TFTE = Thanks for the event

TFTX = Thanks for the explanation

:anitongue:

March 7, 2010

A Nelson is a double Chester.

A Chester is a double Ron.

A Lindsay is a triple Ron.

March 8, 2010

I recommend using whole words. Unless, that is, you don't really appreciate the cache enough to take the slight amount of extra effort involved in hitting 7 or 8 extra keys.
I agree. I don't even use "TFTC." "Thanks for the cache" doesn't take that long to type.

I'm with you. I always write "Thanks!", because I think that it seems more genuine if you use the whole word and because not everybody knows the acronyms but they still deserve my gratitude for their contribution to the game.

The only acronym I typically use is TNLNSL, since that is always the most perfunctory part of my posts.

March 8, 2010

It took me a while to figure out that SL stood for "Signed Log" and not "so long." Mainly because the first few times I saw it it was actually written in a log. Seems redundant. I don't have a problem with keeping things short, but finding the cache is a good enough puzzle. I'm not in it for the word games.

If I'm using my phone I'll write TFTC or Thanks for hiding plus a very brief description of the any transaction or a quick "thanks for taking me here." But have you ever tried writing a whole paragraph on one of those things? Not entirely enjoyable.

Edited March 8, 2010 by Ratbas

March 8, 2010

Any other personal acronyms (six characters or less) that you use in your cache logs?

"+1" if it is a really bad geocache, usually micros hidden in meaningless locations.

Otherwise I pay a little respect and write some words and don't only use acronyms.

GermanSailor

1.9k · March 8, 2010

Any other personal acronyms (six characters or less) that you use in your cache logs?

"+1" if it is a really bad geocache, usually micros hidden in meaningless locations.

bad?

even a walmart LPC has value[ask anyone coming off a quad-dnf]

March 8, 2010

AAAA

anti-acryonym association of america

March 8, 2010

The internet and email is already shortening our vocabulary.

When was the last time most of us sat down and wrote a letter with a pen and piece of paper?

(Yeah, a long time for me too)

Acronyms have a place but are not replacement for an entire word.

Are our lives so busy we cannot write a short paragraph with real words?

Huzzah! A voice from the darkness! I would wager that most college students hae never written a letter or even a thank you note. To be honest, when I was young I missed sending many thank you notes for gifts received.

March 11, 2010

On a related note, I've caught myself referring to hides in stonewalls as 'Frosties' (after Robert Frost). That might only catch on in New England if anywhere.

Edited March 11, 2010 by Ratbas

March 11, 2010

Wow I use some of the basic acronyms but sometimes I think its getting a little out of hand. Are people just lazy? I was amazed the other day when I heard someone SAY "B, T, Dub" for BTW, which is By the way. Not only are people just saying the first letters they are now even shortening the letters. Haha and the funny thing is, that the amount of syllables is the same. What is the world coming too. Soon people will just say the first letter and no one will know what anyone is saying....FTNSSIMO...

March 11, 2010

WYBMADIITY

OK, it's more than six letters and not geocaching-specific!

March 11, 2010

G M C

grab my cache my 9 year old son came up with that one . He used it on his first hide GC21CGV fair cache .

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