Two More Words
Jun 20, 2021 07:01:42 #
I have two more words for you: "merch" and "maker."
As I've said before, I'm watching a lot of YouTube, and many channels are using these two words. "Merch" refers to the merchandise that channels sell to increase their income. It's a standard term now, with "merchandise" never being used.
"Maker" is a new one to me, but it's very popular. What is a maker? It's someone who makes things.
Remember when programming was called programming, rather than coding? Well, a builder is now a maker. That seems to be a generic term for anyone who makes anything, and many of these people have YouTube channels showing us how they make what they make. Some of what they demonstrate is useful, and some requires thousands of dollars of specialized equipment.
As I've said before, I'm watching a lot of YouTube, and many channels are using these two words. "Merch" refers to the merchandise that channels sell to increase their income. It's a standard term now, with "merchandise" never being used.
"Maker" is a new one to me, but it's very popular. What is a maker? It's someone who makes things.
Remember when programming was called programming, rather than coding? Well, a builder is now a maker. That seems to be a generic term for anyone who makes anything, and many of these people have YouTube channels showing us how they make what they make. Some of what they demonstrate is useful, and some requires thousands of dollars of specialized equipment.
Jun 20, 2021 07:28:38 #
Xanadu
Loc: Clay County FL
The folks in charge of popular "pop" language seem to have embraced instant gratification. If a phrase can be reduced to an acronym, do it. If a word can be shortened, do it. Thus, less effort is required to communicate when often time we need to exert more effort to communicate.
A doctor recently told me I had AAA. I wondered how he could possibly know that I was a member of the American Automobile Association. When I asked, I was informed I had an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. We all now what an SOB is. In medical parlance an SOB is shortness of breath.
I am not picking on the medical community. There are other more original acronyms one must learn in order to communicate today - NGO, GOAT, etc. I could continue and I am sure you have your own favorites. I understand a writer condensing the language because it requires less effort. However, how much more effort does it require to say merchandise versus merch?
A doctor recently told me I had AAA. I wondered how he could possibly know that I was a member of the American Automobile Association. When I asked, I was informed I had an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. We all now what an SOB is. In medical parlance an SOB is shortness of breath.
I am not picking on the medical community. There are other more original acronyms one must learn in order to communicate today - NGO, GOAT, etc. I could continue and I am sure you have your own favorites. I understand a writer condensing the language because it requires less effort. However, how much more effort does it require to say merchandise versus merch?
Jun 20, 2021 07:40:51 #
Xanadu wrote:
The folks in charge of popular "pop" lan... (show quote)
"Okay" has been shortened to 'kay.
Jun 20, 2021 08:05:00 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
Xanadu wrote:
There are other more original acronyms one must learn in order to communicate today - NGO, GOAT, etc. I could continue and I am sure you have your own favorites.
Even here on UHH!
Sure, we talk about LR, PS, AF, etc.
Close to this post, you even have the opportunity to discover what B.M.S.B. signifies!
Jun 20, 2021 09:19:53 #
Some people think it's (and they are) so cool to create new/use less common or ambiguous acronyms and abbreviations.
Yes, there are accepted standard ones, but so many people like to make new ones, maybe to be like one of the "big boys"?
I prefer to use whole words when an acronym is not in context. That way no one has to go look something up.
TEHO.
(/s)
Yes, there are accepted standard ones, but so many people like to make new ones, maybe to be like one of the "big boys"?
I prefer to use whole words when an acronym is not in context. That way no one has to go look something up.
TEHO.
(/s)
Jun 20, 2021 15:35:23 #
I too have been watching quite a bit of youtube recently jerry, and what caught my eye was 'Karens' and 'Kens', referring to people who know better than 'mere' mortals, I can't believe the stick that the police receive off these people and manage to keep their cool! I doubt the British Bobby would tolerate such language directed at them!
Jun 20, 2021 17:03:06 #
Maker is simply the manufacturer that created the end product. Canon would be the maker and the 90D their merch. I work with a group of millennials so I’m exposed to it daily. It’s almost like we are from different planets.
Jun 20, 2021 19:34:17 #
jerryc41 wrote:
"Okay" has been shortened to 'kay.
In text, Okay has been shortened to 'K' (not always upper case).
Jun 20, 2021 19:37:10 #
Xanadu wrote:
...A doctor recently told me I had AAA. I wondered how he could possibly know that I was a member of the American Automobile Association...
Jun 20, 2021 21:53:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
"Okay" has been shortened to 'kay.
a'ite then.
David Martin wrote:
Even here on UHH!
Sure, we talk about LR, PS, AF, etc.
Close to this post, you even have the opportunity to discover what B.M.S.B. signifies!
Sure, we talk about LR, PS, AF, etc.
Close to this post, you even have the opportunity to discover what B.M.S.B. signifies!
No idea what BMSB means but don't forget BIF and BBF. BuhBye.
Jun 21, 2021 00:07:44 #
Xanadu wrote:
The folks in charge of popular "pop" lan... (show quote)
ahhh Doctors.... We put so much fate on them when all they do is practice on us and whatever happens, even with their mistakes, we pay the price. You'd got to be patient with those fellas...
Jun 21, 2021 06:07:48 #
Jun 21, 2021 07:00:07 #
nervous2 wrote:
Good to know!
Or, GTK!.
Query: Being in 'caps', does that mean we have to shout when we read the shortenings?
Jun 21, 2021 07:43:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
"Okay" has been shortened to 'kay.
Even shorter in text messaging: 'k'
Jun 21, 2021 07:46:48 #
Stephan G wrote:
Or, GTK!.
Query: Being in 'caps', does that mean we have to shout when we read the shortenings?
Query: Being in 'caps', does that mean we have to shout when we read the shortenings?
iDk
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