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Oct 27, 2017 8:07 PM
StorageB
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SamaelTheVenomOfGod
But WD-40 is an initialism, it doesn't fit!
ThatOneRugbyGuy
If I can't scuba, then what's this been all about?
AtheistNotAntiTheist
that captcha one is just cheating
KingCornish
PYT.
LostInUserSubmitted
It’s never too late to learn an acronym I guess.
djhash
INTLTLAAIG?
torqueravingmad
SoCal Zip code is missing 91-. I grew up in 91709.
matthiasfactor
TIL: Today I learned
DavidsDungeon
What the fuck does WTF mean?
Smagalicious
Where’s This From
slickshadow
Tactical Weapons Assault Team ~ TWAT
coachcheeseburger
What kind of Asshole needs their middle initial in the name of their product. Nice one Tom!
Supernerdtastic
It's not the inventor, it's a character in a book series.
QuidYossarian
I never knew I wanted this until I saw it.
Justforlookingthrough
This would be useful on SEa Air and Land.
SpaceLlamaMk1
Laser; why I get very annoyed when people spell it 'lazer'
criggie
Thatz becauze Amzericazns like to put Z into all zortz of placez it doezn't belongz.
perey
*zoomy emission of radiation
abrakadumbass
TWAIN (scanner protocol): Technology Without An Interesting Name https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWAIN
Smagalicious
Damn..that is an old one. I remember when that shit came out.
TheHorseShesElbowDeepIn
To Hit Armor Class 0
Woffenhorst
Congratulations, you gave me unpleasant flashbacks.
malikcarr
This was a stupid system and I'm glad it's dead.
echonite
LIfe15
Are these all real bc i dont think wd- 40 is right it sounds like a fake fact
StorageB
It's real - from their website: https://wd40.com/cool-stuff/history
LIfe15
wow thats really cool thanks
Turtlest
I didn't realize until the last picture that these were acronyms. I thought OP was just trying to sound smart.
HipsterFett
Autosomal dominant Compelling Helio- Ophthalmic Outburst syndrome ACHOO Means you sneeze when you look at the sun.
Findingabetterway
My sister sneezes when her eyebrows are plucked or waxed, my mom and I fight over who gets to be the one to inflict this hilarious torture!
Mmmmmmh
I have this!! I can be very annoying.
HipsterFett
Especially since you can never be an Air Force pilot.
Findingabetterway
Really?
Mmmmmmh
Yes. Exactly. So annoying.
bigeasy44
Isn't "to tell humans and computers apart" redundant? That's just a definition of the Turing Test.
Findingabetterway
Yeah, but not everyone knows what the purpose of a Turing Test is, and of those that do not know, only a small fraction are actually >
Findingabetterway
< motivated enough to spend 30 seconds looking it up And learning something new. Lazy people need educating too.
perey
Seriously forced acronym, and THAT'S the part you get caught on?
Cryolith
It's neat how they forget Alaska (99), Hawaii (96), and Puerto Rico (006/009).
Cryolith
And all the others territories. Anyway: sauce - https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org
BilldeTurlock
Thank you! Just what I've always wanted!
Venusflytripp
Op is a Features Acronyms Guy
sugarhigh
hahaha my husband majored in theater and was a Fine Arts Guy
KrautMick
GNU = GNU’s Not Unix!
o11c
There will be a test later: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_computing_and_IT_abbreviations (also wow, that's incomplete)
JeanLucPicard
Gnu HURD = Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons. HIRD = Hurd of Interfaces Representing Depth HURD = Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons. ...etc...
Skizmo
WINE = Wine Is Not an Emulator
SuddenlySeymour
less is more
HoochIsCrazzy
dating myse'f: PINE = Pine Is Not Elm (which in turn stood for ELectronic Mail)
miner1coalminer
I've known about the WD-40 background. But did nasa actually ever find their water displacement solution?
OrionRed
Global Warming.
HoochIsCrazzy
NASA wasn't the client. It was for The Corvair Company's Atlas rockets, to protect the outer skin. Yes the ED-40 formulation worked (1/2)
HoochIsCrazzy
so well that employees snuck cans of it home, which lead to the company deciding to market it and change their name from the (2/3)
HoochIsCrazzy
Rocket Chemical Company to the WD-40 company.
TheLastSpaceman
Fiat = Fix It Again Tony
PepperPeanutsVagenis
Ford - Fix Or Repair Daily
hackettman1984
Lotus - Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
perey
Hyundai = Hope You Understand Nothing's Driveable And Inexpensive
Findingabetterway
OMG, we recently retired our first one, she made if to 285K miles before the Tran gave out, replaced EVERY consumable part on her, some >
Findingabetterway
< multiple times. Learned the hard way that while parts where cheap, labor was NOT. So we did it ourselves, NO common sense was applied >
Findingabetterway
< when designing this thing, and every non standard nut, bolt and tool was chosen to assemble it. The year pur car was made the made 3 >
Findingabetterway
< different designs for the SAME model car. And for each different design the used an entirely different type of fuel pump, we almost gave >
ThatsAChallengingWank
Original Poster is a Friendly And Generous Giver Of Teachings
writingthroughtheblizzards
Freaky alien genotype
Lithhh
If I could upvote this twice, I would
DoctorJimmyBrungus
dolphindreamsandsatan
Nice
rodrigosanchez
REKT!!!
buddbilly
Why would someone down vote this gem?
Tynford
JabbaTheSwampBandit
At first I was like why did you capitalize every word instead of just the first two then I caught it
StorageB
TheTastyGoldExperience
Gevoloholobodoyo
#6 what the fuck florida
Supernerdtastic
Population. It's why we have to dial 10 digits from regular phones.
TheFIoridaMan
We strive for perfection.
BilldeTurlock
Indeed!
Mdmd3737
Yeah, I want to know who laid out the numbers. Like a drunk 3 year old
malikcarr
It's where all the people are, there's mostly swamp and alligators in the middle.
appaismyspiritanimal
IIRC, it's based on when each state entered the union. I may not be 100% correct though
Funkiebunch
Thomas A. Smith: "I'm going to name this device after me so I become a household name!" Literally no one knows who he his
Tyrannotron
HoochIsCrazzy
"I don't recomend that course of action" -Thomas Crapper
Carmitin
Tom Swift was probably one of the most popular characters circa 1920, lots of 50s engineers grew up reading his book series.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
Lots of 70s engineers grew up reading Tom Swift Jr.
TinySupreme
"I'm going to call it a rifle when it clearly resembles a pistol!"
Wookieoo7
Mate, Tom Swift wasnt the inventor. Swift was the main character from the inventors favourite books who used an electric rifle.
Funkiebunch
Psht... I knew that. I just wanted to see who else did. Yeah that's it
Wookieoo7
You tricked me, very nice.
meatballcloud
Guess you can say he was being "schwifty".(Rick and Morty reference fyi)
ARudeComment
*downvotes*
pancreas
Wait so it's named after a T. Swift?
IDontLikeGarlicBread
It took me longer than I’d like to admit to realize that these were acronyms
IMKARLKINGOFTHEDUCKS
It took my until SWAT
kuhraezah
At least we're not complete retards.
BuddahsBrother
Technically; they aren't all acronyms. Sorry to be that guy.
NerdyMechanic
well, close enough, only DW40 is an inisalizem. But I guess technically you're correct... the best king of correct
JabbaTheSwampBandit
At first I was thinking this was one of those funny word replacements like bagel disc or sea pancake
MikeBoo
I thought OP was just giving these ridiculous over complicated names
Mindthegabe
Yeah same :/ had to start over again when I realized
PrincessNakedMoleRat
I got about 75% through.
TheCowMove
Lmao same glad I'm not alone
Mindthegabe
well now we know why they use acronyms instead...
johnnyratbastard
Oh, so like PIN number and ATM machine?
plainoldfool
The Los Angeles Angels
ancilliron
And HIV Virus!?
Sm9yCg
LCD Display. DNS Service. IP Protocol...
AtomikMolotov
The Las Angeles Angels
malikcarr
This is a fucking joke, they play in Anaheim and should call themselves as such.
Cryolith
corkle
Don't forget your NIC card!
Lithhh
RAS syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAS_syndrome
HoochIsCrazzy
well since card is not part of the SIM acronym, no it is not like that
DeathAbuse
TheInfamousBoy
A serious case of RAS Syndrome right there
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BULLETMAN529
Not trying to be an a** just teying to inform
johnnyratbastard
baconsmellsreallygood
Thats the joke... He also said PIN #
enzio64
*twitch*
Darthran
And estimated ETA time
Cryolith
Okay, god damn. That one's painful....
IJustLikeToArgue
And your car's VIN number.
Inkyblots
Personal identification number, and automated teller machine.
misstachio
Nah, it'd be personal identification number number, and automated teller machine machine.
qaaaaa
Automatic ATM machine
jackfrost03
And SSN number!
pokebug666
I think you mean personal PIN number and automated ATM machine.
thurmin
Are those anything like an EMP pulse?
TheBestRussian
And the MRI imaging
johnnyratbastard
Very similar.
STINKPICKEL
yesyes
ASolitudeGuard
You mean an emp?
ILiveUnderARock
And the DSW Shoe Warehouse
alien86513
Electromagnetic pulse pulse?
witsd
CygloPargen
MRW when...
TheGame21x
https://thumbs.gfycat.com/CandidPoorHammerkop-max-1mb.gif
tolipwen
Automated Teller Machine... Machine?
witsd
tolipwen
Oh shit, I missed the joke. I had to re-read. Very subtle.
greencardrobber
calcifear
It's a machine that makes ATMs.
ArtOzz
Yup! :D
thelostfaith
Omg fuck you I hate when people do that! +1 whore
johnnyratbastard
thelostfaith
Hehehe
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johnnyratbastard
trigger60
Did this say Ass to mouth machine? Simple mistake clearly, I am sure you meant automated teller machine right?
johnnyratbastard
There’s an ass to mouth machine?
doctorninja
automated teller machine machine
ItsBetterToBeASmartAssThanADumbass
Ass To Mouth machine?
Retsam19
That's called "PNS syndrome". AKA "PIN Number Syndrome syndrome" AKA "Personal Identification Number Number Syndrome syndrome".
ImAfraidYoureAllPsychosSoIMadeThisAccount
Filed in the department of redundancy department?
skarred
Is actually RAS syndrome...https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAS_syndrome
HoochIsCrazzy
should I use my Personal Pin Number for that?
pokebug666
I have a sudden urge to re-watch The Incredibles...
johnnyratbastard
Fucking word inception.