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RATS Tests - say it correctly you dementers

51 replies

auslass · 09/04/2022 22:39

Hi Dementers,

Is it at all possible, when referring to Rapid Antigen Tests to stop calling them RATS Tests. They're not Rapid Antigen Tests Tests. FFS.

Ta

OP posts:
Coughee · 09/04/2022 22:43

Don't think I have ever seen anyone refer to them as anything but lfts tbh!

fmac2987 · 09/04/2022 22:44

I think its an Aussie thing, we moved back recently and the idiocy of people who use the acronym and follow it with tests makes me want to locate a weapon.

OutlookStalking · 09/04/2022 22:45

Its lfts or lfds here. I k
Now family in Australia called them Rats rhough.

Really not an issue in England!

vodkaredbullgirl · 09/04/2022 22:45

Hmm only ever called them lft's, do the same job.

OutlookStalking · 09/04/2022 22:45

Ah snap.

See pin number
Sats tests...

DropYourSword · 09/04/2022 22:46

No one calls them RATS tests. They call the RAT tests. Yes it's redundant, but who cares

SoupDragon · 09/04/2022 22:48

What are Dementers?

vodkaredbullgirl · 09/04/2022 22:49

Thought it was Harry Potter reference Smile

MerryMarigold · 09/04/2022 22:49

I only know them as LFTs. Never heard of RATs but that's what I'd call them. I haven't said a LFT test as I know what the T stands for!

CuddlyCactus · 09/04/2022 22:51

Only know them as LFTs

SoupDragon · 09/04/2022 22:53

@vodkaredbullgirl

Thought it was Harry Potter reference Smile
They're Dementors but still makes no sense.
HulaTheHedgehog · 09/04/2022 22:57

Never heard of RATS tests ! Confused

Pixiedust1234 · 09/04/2022 23:02

Even more confusing is the OPs first post has been deleted but not the thread Confused

ClemDanFango · 09/04/2022 23:05

I like turtles.

HulaTheHedgehog · 09/04/2022 23:06

@Pixiedust1234

Even more confusing is the OPs first post has been deleted but not the thread Confused
Yep this! ^ What's going on? The OP's first post wasn't offensive. It was just a Harry Potter reference yes?
vodkaredbullgirl · 09/04/2022 23:06
Confused
DropYourSword · 09/04/2022 23:14

What guidelines did the post break?!

HulaTheHedgehog · 09/04/2022 23:24

@DropYourSword

What guidelines did the post break?!
None that I could see. And how odd that just the first post got deleted!
CuddlyCactus · 09/04/2022 23:36

1st time I've seen a post basically about spelling/pronunciation get deletedHmm

DropYourSword · 09/04/2022 23:37

Maybe Mumsnet admin reeeeally feels strongly about RAS syndrome

echt · 10/04/2022 00:04

OP, it's RAT, not RATS.

:o

CiderWithLizzie · 10/04/2022 00:06

What?!

LoveSpringDaffs · 10/04/2022 00:07

@Pixiedust1234

Even more confusing is the OPs first post has been deleted but not the thread Confused
Yeah, I thought that was a bit weird too.

My NZ family & friends call them RAT tests too (Rapid Antigen Test)
It makes me squirm, I'm glad we didn't here!

Nennypops · 10/04/2022 00:49

I assume the problem is that you are effectively repeating the word "test"?

OP, don't ever go on the London Underground to Battersea Power Station. Because that's the name of the station, like, say, Earl's Court or Knightsbridge, technically it's Battersea Power Station Station.

mocktail · 10/04/2022 07:40

Same as PIN number and PAT testing Smile