Kathleen, since men also use the acronym, I can't see the "A" part of ROFLMAO being called "derriere". Using 'Rolling On (the) Floor Laughing My Derriere Off' would just fade off into oblivion. wouldn't do. Sami -------Original Message------- From: Kathleen Cochran Date: 8/27/2009 11:00:27 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: ROFLMAO Here's a link to a list of internet acronyms and their meanings, lightly sanitized. They define ROFLMAO as "rolling on the floor laughing my butt off." Dear me, how coarse. I think they should have chosen "derriere." :-) Kathleen http://kb.iu.edu/data/adkc.html 2009/8/27 rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> > pls tell me what ROFLMAO means > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Peggy Willocks" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 4:50 AM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: PARKINSN Digest - 25 Aug 2009 (#2009-282) > > Patti >> I know this question will be answered several times, but I had to chuckle >> because I didn't know what it meant for ages, but was afraid to ask. >> IMHO means In My Humble Opinion. >> Now, who wants to tell her what ROFLMAO means? LOL >> Peggy >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:46:39 -0500 >> From: patti zapf <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: a thought >> >> Kathleen: >> what does IMHO mean? >> >> Patti >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathleen Cochran >> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:30 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: a thought >> >> Just a reminder: for many of us on this list, "they"(PWP) = "us" ...a >> highly >> idiosyncratic, one size does NOT fit all, us. >> >> I can only speak for myself, but for me, a characterization of PWP as >> "rigid >> in their thinking" is not helpful. >> >> No offense, Mary Ann. I appreciate your contributions very much. :-) >> >> It's just that-again, speaking only for myself-there's a fine line where >> caregiver discussions become counterproductive for PWP and IMHO we are >> skirting that line. >> >> Kathleen >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ____________________________________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.71/2330 - Release Date: 08/27/09 18:02:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn