The holidays bring families together, and that usually means major miscommunication between baby-boomers and digital natives who have never held a pencil. So consider this the second in a series for all you know-it-all children, nephews, cousins, and grandchildren. We’ve compiled a handy list of acronyms that older relatives rely on when texting.
FAWI: Fell Asleep Watching It
BRB; HPR: Be Right Back; House Phone Ringing
TBIDCBA: Thanks But I Don’t Celebrate Birthdays Anymore
WCS: Wear Comfortable Shoes
SSCD: Social Security Check Deposited
RIIA: Read It In AARP
DDC: Damn Drug Companies
GG: Got Gummies?
ITMW: Involves Too Much Walking
NTD: Need To Downsize
CFCK: Can’t Find Car Keys
NCS: Need Cataract Surgery
WCAT: Who Can Afford That?
BAS: Bring A Sweater
EFBG: Exhausted From Babysitting Grandkids
TCTGO: Too Cold To Go Out
FWTAM: Forgot What That Abbreviation Means
John Ficarra is the former editor of Mad magazine