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$Zero

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Jun 3, 2009, 10:24:06 PM6/3/09
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WTF? (and Keith Olbermann)

fact:

WTF has been in use as an acronym on the internet for many many years.


WTF? is that swearing?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.writing/msg/3d46bba76319a060


On Feb 23, 7:02 am, "$Zero" <zeroi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> WTF? is that swearing?
>
> when you use the acronym "WTF", are you swearing?
>
> is it any different than writing it this way:
>
> what the fuck?
>
> is it considered less vulgar to use WTF?
>
> in the places where the word fuck is considered highly inappropriate,
> is the acronym WTF viewed with the same disdain?
>
> in other words, would you get in the same kind of "trouble" for
> uttering those three letters in a row as you would for using the
> word fuck?
>
> for instance, is the acronym WTF banned from being displayed
> on prime time television?
>
> would a station be fined for airing those letters, either written or
> spoken?
>
> anyway, i just thought i'd remind you how utterly fucking ridiculous
> life on planet earth is.
>
> "it's not just TV
> it's fucking HBO"

Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann WTF 5-20-09 - Rush Limbaugh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCszJ3OKcHc

Keith Olbermann's WTF!?! Moment: Carrie Prejean [Miss California]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwkTAzcToic

etc..

-$Zero...

the best thing about being a writer -- part LXXVII
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.writing/msg/9fbba00473583ea6

Piet de Arcilla

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Jun 4, 2009, 12:56:44 AM6/4/09
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On Jun 3, 10:24 pm, "$Zero" <zeroi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> WTF? (and Keith Olbermann)
>
> fact:
>
> WTF has been in use as an acronym on the internet for many many years.
>
>   WTF? is that swearing?
>  http://groups.google.com/group/misc.writing/msg/3d46bba76319a060
>
> On Feb 23, 7:02 am, "$Zero" <zeroi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > WTF? is that swearing?
>
> > when you use the acronym "WTF", are you swearing?

Why would "waves to friends" be considered swearing?

$Zero

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Jun 9, 2009, 10:53:49 PM6/9/09
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On Jun 3, 10:24 pm, "$Zero" <zeroi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> WTF? (and Keith Olbermann)
>
> fact:
>
> WTF has been in use as an acronym on the internet for many many years.

google searches:

web = 43,000,000

groups = 2,000,0000

and ever since the day i posted this, the nightly WTF moments have
stopped.

fascinating.

-$Zero...

coincidence?
i think not.
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.writing/msg/3bf68df22cd05b94

$Zero

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Jun 9, 2009, 11:03:57 PM6/9/09
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the following day, that is.

> fascinating.
>
> -$Zero...
>
>  coincidence?
>  i think not.
>  http://groups.google.com/group/misc.writing/msg/3bf68df22cd05b94

-$Zero...

the scorecards mean nothing.
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.writing/msg/ff48086c525628c2

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