+DENelson83 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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? Quote Link to comment
+Team Cotati Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) Huh? How does FT3 equate to "thanks for the first to find"? Edited October 20, 2009 by knowschad Quote Link to comment
+DENelson83 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Huh? How does FT3 equate to "thanks for the first to find"? It's TF3, or "TFTFTF". Get it? Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Thanks For The First To Find TFTFTF TF3 Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
+Puppy Dawg Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 SPOR= Suspicious pile of rocks. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
+ngrrfan Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 TNLB = Took Nothing Left Blood I got geo stripes finding this cache. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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? Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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 Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
glorkar Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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 ) Quote Link to comment
+okie-wan Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 ONNMA Oh No Not MORE Acronyms Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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 Quote Link to comment
+ArcherDragoon Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Personally...I try not to use acronyms much...see way to many of them on job... Quote Link to comment
+DarkZen Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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." Quote Link to comment
glorkar Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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... Quote Link to comment
+nelson crew Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted 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... Quote Link to comment
Motorcycle_Mama Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Why does my post say ringbone? Quote Link to comment
+spektrum2 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted 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...... Quote Link to comment
+frinklabs Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 SIDP: stepped in dog poo I have actually used this acronym. Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted 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) Quote Link to comment
+brodiebunch Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted 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? Quote Link to comment
+spektrum2 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted 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? Quote Link to comment
+mfamilee Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 SIDP: stepped in dog poo I have actually used this acronym. ROFL Quote Link to comment
+ZeroHecksGiven Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (No Chance Of Ever Catching On) thank you Quote Link to comment
+Vater_Araignee Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
+Arrow42 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted 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." Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
+ChannelFadge Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted 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 Quote Link to comment
+DENelson83 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) ... 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 Quote Link to comment
+DENelson83 Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Miffed: When you get eluded by a MIF, or "micro in forest". Quote Link to comment
+simpjkee Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted 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 Quote Link to comment
+EscapeFromFlatland Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 A Nelson is a double Chester. A Chester is a double Ron. A Lindsay is a triple Ron. Quote Link to comment
+tzipora Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
+Ratbas Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
GermanSailor Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted 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 Quote Link to comment
+power69 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted 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] Quote Link to comment
namiboy Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 AAAA anti-acryonym association of america Quote Link to comment
JohnX Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted 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. Quote Link to comment
+Ratbas Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
+Moonsouth Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted 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... Quote Link to comment
Pajaholic Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 WYBMADIITY OK, it's more than six letters and not geocaching-specific! Quote Link to comment
+firemanjim903mfd Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted 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 . Quote Link to comment
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