Pulling triggers and effort-related musings

kevteop · #1 01-28-2011, 09:16 PM

So I see most (American) TBers prefer to type the phrase "pull the trigger" instead of the three-character word "buy", but they are loathe to the idea of typing out the full name of whatever it is they're actually talking about, like the PPB, the BSW, the BMS, and so on.

Put some logic in your laziness and type "buy" for ****'s sake.

bongomania · #2 01-28-2011, 10:21 PM

You don't understand. We use bullets for currency here.

MRDOOM · #3 01-28-2011, 10:32 PM

OH GOD, ACRONYMS!!!

Epitaph04 · #4 01-28-2011, 10:34 PM

MadDogM · #5 01-28-2011, 10:39 PM

nah, then bass n00bs will know what we're talking about.

bongomania · #6 01-28-2011, 10:59 PM

I think I'm going to start writing "PTTO" instead of "buy" or "bought".

bassbrad · #7 01-29-2011, 12:10 AM

It's a gun culture thing, feeling left out?

Nv_D_SlapnPop · #8 01-29-2011, 12:19 AM

i don't use the phrase Pulled the trigger enough thanks for reminding me. i feel like a like a dity harold when i type that. eventhough when i actually fire a gun i squeeze the trigger.

iri5h_punk21 · #9 01-29-2011, 12:30 AM

well, what else would you expect from us yanks? maybe if you guys stop calling us cowboys, we'll grow up...

...probably not though

kevteop · #10 01-29-2011, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

I think I'm going to start writing "PTTO" instead of "buy" or "bought".

Ack! Foiled!

I suppose in logical terms it's still an improvement though.

Smurf-o-Deth · #11 01-29-2011, 06:15 AM

Typing PTTO...nice. I might have to pull the trigger on that one.

Volume4 · #12 01-29-2011, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kevteop

Put some logic in your laziness and type "buy" for ****'s sake.

Guess what this one stands for

KMAA

kevteop · #13 01-29-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Volume4

Guess what this one stands for

KMAA

Presumably some vulgar expression from the colonies. Keep that up and her majesty will withdraw your permission to use English and you'll be left typing BMCA.

dvs20 · #14 01-29-2011, 08:07 AM

it makes sense though, you have your eye on the target (item you want to buy) and all you need to do is pull the trigger (send money) to obtain item where you were aiming. I like it and I'm glad i pulled the trigger on reading this thread

Volume4 · #15 01-29-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kevteop

Presumably some vulgar expression from the colonies. Keep that up and her majesty will withdraw your permission to use English and you'll be left typing BMCA.

"You been talking about that Queen of yours again, Bob?"

Smurf-o-Deth · #16 01-29-2011, 08:13 AM

Know what one of the best parts of American independence is? Not having to give one sloppy **** about the royal family. I think I'll go drink some beer from cans and then shoot the empty cans.

Volume4 · #17 01-29-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Smurf-o-Deth

Know what one of the best parts of American independence is? Not having to give one sloppy **** about the royal family. .

Thats pretty much true for the Brits these days too though.

I hope I'm right in thinking this is all in good fun.

kevteop · #18 01-29-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Smurf-o-Deth

Know what one of the best parts of American independence is? Not having to give one sloppy **** about the royal family.

Weirdly, I was living in NJ (exit 98) in the '90s when princess Diana died, and all day I had grieving new yorkers telling me how upset I must be about it.

I didn't have the heart to tell them I'd never actually met her. I'm from yorkshire, I'm not sure I even believe in the royal family to be honest.

Nev375 · #19 01-29-2011, 08:47 AM

God shave the queen! We got ourselves an Englishman goin' off all half cocked over our English.

kevteop · #20 01-29-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Nev375

half cocked

Let's not get started on your nation's weird habit of mutilating the genitals of new born baby boys.