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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

?!?!? The Blogtown Grammartician: What's an Abbreviation for "Usual"?

Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey on Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 10:44 AM

Though I am loathe to admit it, the Mercury has hired someone who has little to no regard for the English language. (And no, I'm not talking about the entire staff.) I'm talking about sales account executive Marissa who said, and I quote, "I luv 2 abbrev e-thing!" (Translated: I love to abbreviate everything.) That's fine with me—I avoid communicating with her at all costs. HOWEVER! She did bring up an interesting quandary: How does one abbreviate the word "usual"? Stumped for an answer (and not caring to think about it any further), I'm punting this to the internet/abbreviation savvy residents of Blogtown. So what is it, you guys?

HOW WOULD YOU ABBREVIATE THE WORD, "USUAL"?

 

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1
Usual is boring. I'd say "on the reg." It is longer than writing usual, but much, much cooler.
Posted by Joneser on September 21, 2011 at 10:53 AM · Report
2
Just avoid using that word. There is no quality abbreviation.
Posted by Graham on September 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM · Report
3
You just say the first syllable "us-." Pronounced "Yoozsh." In writing, you don't abbreviate it because it's only 5 letters long. Tell Marissa that she is lazy.
Posted by Blabby on September 21, 2011 at 10:59 AM · Report
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@blabby I'm well aware of my laziness...I've been deal with it my whole life. Here's where it all started: http://portlandspretty.wordpress.com/2011/…
Posted by Marissa Sullivan on September 21, 2011 at 11:06 AM · Report
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And yes, I couldn't write dealing...
Posted by Marissa Sullivan on September 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM · Report
6
One does not abbreviate the word "usual". There's probably a rule against abbreviating words that are only five letters long anyway.

You're the editor here, you ought to know.
Posted by guspasho on September 21, 2011 at 11:13 AM · Report
7
usu.
Posted by tk. on September 21, 2011 at 11:34 AM · Report
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You used "obsessh" as an abbreviation for "obsession"? No, Marissa!

http://portlandspretty.wordpress.com/2011/…
Posted by no one in particular on September 21, 2011 at 11:48 AM · Report
9
norm.
Posted by Stu on September 21, 2011 at 11:49 AM · Report
10
I like Yoosh. Or uje. No wait, not that one.
Posted by kiala on September 21, 2011 at 11:51 AM · Report
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ima wrtr 4 a lvng!
Posted by Commenty Colin on September 21, 2011 at 11:51 AM · Report
12
uzl

that saves two letters and countless nanoseconds of typing!
Posted by theterminizer on September 21, 2011 at 12:23 PM · Report
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@no one in particular oh yeah, IDIDTHAT
@kiala as per yoosh, you're on to something
Posted by Marissa Sullivan on September 21, 2011 at 12:55 PM · Report
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Use an ñ (Alt-164). It's an upside-down u with a tiny s on top. Yes, it's just as much work as typing "usual," but SO worth it.
Posted by Todd Mecklem on September 21, 2011 at 12:59 PM · Report
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Steven, why did you put a comma before "usual?" I've noticed your using unnecessary commas before, and it bugs the bajeezus outta me. QUIT, you! Also, todd mecklam, your comments are always everything to me.
Posted by cheetoface on September 21, 2011 at 1:50 PM · Report
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@cheetoface +1

I guess you could say WSH is, commatose. (I hate myself.)
Posted by Sūṕër Ḉḩüñdŷ on September 21, 2011 at 3:15 PM · Report
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I, know! Courtney, yells, at, me, about, that, yoozh.
Posted by Wm. Steven Humphrey on September 21, 2011 at 3:36 PM · Report
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Thanks, cheetoface. But give Steve a break, he's suffering from post-Sam-Elliott depression or some such. BTW, Steve, I think you meant "loath," not "loathe." Jesus Fucking Christ.
Posted by Todd Mecklem on September 21, 2011 at 3:53 PM · Report
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uzh
Posted by abcdwxyz on September 21, 2011 at 5:23 PM · Report

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