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Acronyms for the Third Age

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RosieandherMaw Sat 01-Nov-25 21:05:07

We all know AIBU, LOL, IRL etc but what about some gran-specific acronyms?

WMG - where’s my glasses?
STM - stop that mumbling
IMD - in my day
NAW - need a (nother ) wee
MAS? - milk and sugar?
TNAT - that nice Alan Titchmarsh
FMPW - forgotten my pass word

Any offers?

GrannySomerset Sat 01-Nov-25 21:11:13

CBB - can’t be bothered
HM - how much?
FGS - for goodness sake

Magenta8 Sat 01-Nov-25 21:14:38

WDICIHF - what did I come in here for?
AITE - am I too early? (re bus pass)
YPT - young people today!
WMOOA - we made our own amusement

Oreo Sat 01-Nov-25 21:15:30

CBATD can’t be arsed to dust
TFC time for cake
WTR where’s the remote?
TTVUD turn the volume up dear
FUOCD fed up of cooking dinner

Skydancer Sat 01-Nov-25 22:07:39

This is very funny.

Grannybags Sat 01-Nov-25 22:21:24

IIBTY Is it bed time yet?
NICB No I can’t babysit
INW I need wine!

nanna8 Sat 01-Nov-25 22:26:34

LTS - life's too short
YCTIWY - you can’t take it with you

PaynesGrey Sat 01-Nov-25 22:37:30

BATS - Boobs are travelling south

WAME - Where are my eyebrows?

SMOTOH - Specs missing on top of head

Clawdy Sat 01-Nov-25 22:39:55

WTA? Who's that actor?

merlotgran Sat 01-Nov-25 22:41:11

GMS -Give me strength
JASOD - Just a small one, dear (and not really meaning it) when offered a G&T
YWRT - You won’t remember this (which means you’re stretching the truth)
ICGTBLO - I can’t get the bloody lid off

MollyNew Sat 01-Nov-25 22:41:16

LHAB - Let's have a biscuit

RosieandherMaw Sat 01-Nov-25 23:07:53

HITYTB- have I told you this before?

Allira Sat 01-Nov-25 23:32:13

FMPW definitely, twice today!

WISH - Well, I'm still here (each morning)
HFCB - Hurray for Charlie Bigham (other makes available)
TYGQ 😲 - This year's gone quickly

Whiff Sun 02-Nov-25 06:32:15

WTW- what's that word
WWISTC- who was I supposed to call
NMSPOGTFTPIL - need my spare pair of glasses to find the pair I have lost
WITSOTCF- where is the start of the cling film.
GUOCF- given up on cling film
NAC TOCPTB. - need a child to open child proof tablet bottle .
WA - what appointment
HWOWL- hate walking on wet leaves.
WDII- what day is it
WATP- where are the plasters
WINBP- where is my bus pass( always loosing it in my bag )
WHTSMT- why has the shop moved things .

Lot of the ones posted apply to me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

GrannyGravy13 Sun 02-Nov-25 07:26:54

Brilliant 👏👏👏

Chocolatelovinggran Sun 02-Nov-25 08:15:19

Great fun - thanks everyone 😁

Witzend Sun 02-Nov-25 08:17:44

GOB - Grumpy Old Bag
CBAWH - Can’t be arsed with housework

merlotgran Sun 02-Nov-25 08:50:35

IDBI - I don’t belieeeeve it -
when listening to a
LOOFA - Load of old Fanny Adam’s

Calendargirl Sun 02-Nov-25 08:56:49

W,IMD- Well, In My Day

kittylester Sun 02-Nov-25 08:59:07

Great thread.

WTDSS what time does strictly start.

AGAA4 Sun 02-Nov-25 09:01:02

MKH. My knee hurts.
WDILTC Where did I leave the car
FMBP Forgot my bus pass (again)
HM! How much! ( It was 30p less last week)

Witzend Sun 02-Nov-25 09:33:56

WTHIMYP? Where the hell is my phone??

YLIIYBA! You left it in your bag again! (Dh)

Magenta8 Sun 02-Nov-25 09:47:12

TOFSIOM - that's over fifteen shillings in old money!

eazybee Sun 02-Nov-25 10:11:42

PUWRTA
Please use words rather than Acronyms.

Allira Sun 02-Nov-25 10:26:27

WHNA? What's his/her name again?
YKWIM You know who I mean