SENIOR ABBREVIATIONS
By: Carole Blake
I recently went to the doctor because I’ve been having this little “pulsation” problem. At 72 years old, it could be anything, so when the doctor told me I had BFS, I got pretty nervous at first. WHAT is BFS? It stands for Benign Fasciculation Syndrome. HUH? Bottom line after Googling: “In many cases, the severity of BFS symptoms can be significantly reduced by exercising more, sleeping more, working less, meditation, and eliminating all forms of dietary caffeine.” (There goes the Diet Coke I love!)
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So basically the doctor told me not to worry about BFS. But then I started to think. In today’s world everyone talks about BFF – Best Friends Forever – and me…I’ve got BFS! I began to think about all the other ‘cool’ abbreviations of this day and age…and how they’re just slightly different for Seniors. Such as:
OMG: Oh My G-d
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OMB: On my back
LOL: Laugh out loud
LOS: Lack of Sex
ASAP: As Soon As Possible
AsaP: Aches and Pains
AKA: Also Known As
AKO: Another Knee Operation
DIY: Do It Yourself
DISY: Did I Shower Yesterday?
ATM: Automatic Teller Machine
ATMM: At The Matinee Movie
B&F: Back and forth
BnS: Back needs Surgery
WBW: Way Back When
WEW: Wrinkles EveryWhere
B/C: Because
B/T: Bed Time
BMOC: Big Man On Campus
BMOD: Bowel Movement OverDue
BTW: By The Way
BTW: Bring The Wheelchair
FB: Facebook
FpB: Forgot to pay the Bill
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
FAtQ: Find A toilet Quick!
Somehow a lot of them are “bathroom motivated”, but hey…WGD???
(WHADDYA GONNA DO???) I’m a Senior…and I’m Proud!!!
