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Original poster

to expect mumsnet to update their acronym list?

31 replies

vacua · 07/09/2007 18:39

I alerted them to their 'bump is not an acronym' mistake and they promised to update the list but they haven't. Bump, of course, stands for Bring Up My Post.

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DumbledoresGirl · 07/09/2007 18:43

This has been discussed before. I have no opinion on the subject as I didn't know any internet speak until joining MN, but I do know this has been argued about at length before. There seemed to be good arguments on either side IIRC.

MNHQ
OliviaMumsnet · 07/09/2007 18:44

Hi there
Thanks for the reminder.
MNHQ

Original poster
vacua · 07/09/2007 18:46

What are the arguments against amending the list?

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FrannyandZooey · 07/09/2007 18:47

Bump isn't an acronym

It's a backronym (acronym constructed after the event)

MN are quite right

weebleswobble · 07/09/2007 18:48

I would like to add POFN/POSN (pissed on friday/saturday night) to the list. It's a frequent occurance.

Greensleeves · 07/09/2007 18:48

Who gives a fuck?

Original poster
vacua · 07/09/2007 18:50

MN emailed AGES ago to say thanks and that they would amend the list, so yah boo sucks to you! I think wikipedia might be right about it being a 'backronym' but I'm not 100% sure.

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FrannyandZooey · 07/09/2007 18:51

Yes I wish I had said that now, Greeny

I feel grubby for getting involved, somehow

Original poster
vacua · 07/09/2007 18:53

but even if you had said it you'd still have to have given enough of a fuck to do so, so don't worry

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Greensleeves · 08/09/2007 13:04

Yes my dear, but there's a fractional difference between giving a fuck about a dubious acronym and giving a fuck about MN being infested with dull pedantic twatbags

FlameBatfink · 08/09/2007 13:06

We could do with an "MN words" list - the amount of new people who are baffled by norks n fanjos....

haychee · 08/09/2007 13:17

fanjos???? wtf??

mylastrolo · 08/09/2007 13:25

too early in the day just don't go there!!!

mytwopenceworth · 08/09/2007 13:28

I'd like to know what happened to my [boggle] someone promised to add it to the smileys....

Well, maybe not promised exactly, but close enough!

haychee · 08/09/2007 19:30

So, is it late enough to explain fanjos yet?

NutterlyUts · 08/09/2007 19:31

fanjo = lady bits, fanny, front bottom, flower (need I go on?)

NutterlyUts · 08/09/2007 19:31

oh and fanjo = vulva

mytwopenceworth · 08/09/2007 19:32

fanjo is ladybum. vulva. minnie. hairy oyster. bearded clam. foo-foo. tuppence. front bottom.

BecauseImWorthIt · 08/09/2007 19:32

fanjo = vagina

NutterlyUts · 08/09/2007 19:34

fanjo = beaver, hairy muff

-desperately thinks of other words-

haychee · 08/09/2007 19:36

Ok, got it! Blimey, floodgates are open wide!

mytwopenceworth · 08/09/2007 19:38

wilting orchid
hairy eclair
tunnel of lurve

mytwopenceworth · 08/09/2007 19:38

Are they? I suggest pelvic floor exercises.

haychee · 08/09/2007 19:39

Gross picture forming in my head

NutterlyUts · 08/09/2007 19:42

mytwopenceworth I was trying to think of a comeback like that respect!