Maybe a daft question from a newbie, but...

**Sherry** · 2nd February 06, 01:36 PM

How about a pinned thread that is essentially an FAQ for neewbs?

**UmAnOnion** · 2nd February 06, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Sherry

How about a pinned thread that is essentially an FAQ for neewbs?

with a glosary of terms!!!

**Blu (Ontario)** · 2nd February 06, 02:15 PM

The term tank isn't as objectionable as those pesky abreviations like SK, PK, UK, USAK, SWK..... etc. etc. It's all insider language and it means nothing to those new to kilts. The vendors certainly don't reap much benefit from it. A glossary would help, but better yet, just drop the idiomatic vernacularisms.

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**Hamish** · 4th February 06, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

The term tank isn't as objectionable as those pesky abreviations like SK, PK, UK, USAK, SWK..... etc. etc. It's all insider language and it means nothing to those new to kilts. The vendors certainly don't reap much benefit from it. A glossary would help, but better yet, just drop the idiomatic vernacularisms.

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Blu, I think you know how much I dislike the term "tank" in connection with our beloved kilts, but I have to agree with you about the ghastly abbreviations - and I write as a lifetime kilt wearer, not a newbie!! Fair enough, I confess to using "TFCK" for "21st Century Kilts" from time to time, but will endeavour not to do so in future. "UK" for "Utilikilts" is one of my pet hates because of the existing "UK" for "United Kingdom"!

There are many abbreviations that North Americans use which are totally meaningless to those of us who live elsewhere, and I suppose some of them can be blamed on mobile telephone texting (I will not have a 'mobile' so I am allowed to criticise!!) and on-line chat-rooms (which I do not frequent!). I'm thinking of examples such as "SS", "SH", "SD", etc. which have puzzled me and I have given up on recently.

Very often I simply cannot be bothered to continue reading posts containing abbreviations I do not immediately recognise.

**porrick** · 2nd February 06, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Sherry

How about a pinned thread that is essentially an FAQ for neewbs?

A very constructive idea

It would make newwbie life much simpler.

**Tartan Hiker** · 2nd February 06, 03:19 PM

Wow! Thank you Steve for clearing up the confusion. Porrick...I was going to ask the same question!

When I read the title of the thread I misread it and thought you said this was a "draft question"...I guess no one should be surprised when they feel a draft!!! :grin:

Yeah...I feel it too, dude!!

Bill

**KiltedKnight** · 2nd February 06, 03:29 PM

My heartfelt thanks goes out to those that had the courage to ask the questions on the definitions of some of the terms used here that I had simply decided to roll along with and act as though I knew exactly what was being said, again, thanks.

Chris.

**pdcorlis** · 2nd February 06, 03:33 PM

The abbreviations (SWK, USAK, etc.) are/were listed on the site somewhere.

**bikercelt1** · 2nd February 06, 04:03 PM

Every culture, interest and profession develops it's own lingo either intentionally or just by common usage. One of the purposes is frequently to keep outsiders out. This group is no different. It's not that we want to keep anybody out, it's just that the language of our common interest is developing as we grow. I think that's a trait of the English language.

Jamie