Posted by AshFan at fwocpx01.ex.cargill.com on September 04, 2003 at 10:05:30:
In Reply to: A question to word-shorteners... posted by on September 04, 2003 at 09:59:44:
Because of my cultural upbringing I not only abbreviate, I create acronyms. For example, when I say TWAT, I am really saying, "Trembling With Anticipated Trepidation"... obviously. SO it may look like I am being insulting to people, but it is just my individual cultural preference.