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it's long past time to lose the the roman numerals to designate SBs (Original Post) KG Feb 2013 OP
I think it's long past time to lose Art_from_Ark Feb 2013 #1
Uh, that one isn't all that obscure. Chan790 Feb 2013 #4
So what does this not-so-obscure acronym mean? Art_from_Ark Feb 2013 #5
Super Bowl! Chan790 Feb 2013 #6
Well, I guess if you're a sports fan, "Super Bowl" would immediately come to mind Art_from_Ark Feb 2013 #8
That doesn't give me too much wiggle room, monkey boy tavalon Feb 2013 #12
I've been saying that years mokawanis Feb 2013 #2
Instead of Roman numerals, mykpart Feb 2013 #3
Or hexadecimal.... lastlib Feb 2013 #17
American kids learn Roman Numerals from sports..... Socal31 Feb 2013 #7
Right after Super Bowl LXXXVIII. rug Feb 2013 #9
Superbowl LIX will sound like someone really loved their chili Bucky Feb 2013 #10
Absolutely! tavalon Feb 2013 #11
Let's use Babylonian numbers! baldguy Feb 2013 #13
Must've Taken Forever to Write A Check. n/t Yavin4 Feb 2013 #15
you oughta try doing your taxes........ lastlib Feb 2013 #18
Are those numbers? or are they OriginalGeek Feb 2013 #21
I was going to ask what an SB is CBGLuthier Feb 2013 #14
Are you a Russian spy? Wait Wut Feb 2013 #20
I agree with you. kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #23
Good topic for the Lounge of DU III. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2013 #16
Agree...it all went downhill after... Wait Wut Feb 2013 #19
This is about the XLIV'th post I have seen about this. madinmaryland Feb 2013 #22
Let's wait until they hit Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2013 #24
I agree. SkateBoarding needs to come out of the closet and use REAL numbers!1!! pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #25

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
1. I think it's long past time to lose
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 12:54 AM
Feb 2013

obscure acronyms that only a handful of people have a clue as to what they mean

 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
4. Uh, that one isn't all that obscure.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 01:11 AM
Feb 2013

I'd go so far as to posit that anybody that doesn't know it or can't figure it out is assuredly a first-class dolt functionally-oblivious to American culture.

Edit: or a poorly-prepared foreign operative.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
5. So what does this not-so-obscure acronym mean?
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 01:28 AM
Feb 2013

San Bernardino? Santa Barbara? Soft Bank? Smith Barney? Strontium Bromide? Someone's Butt?

 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
6. Super Bowl!
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 01:39 AM
Feb 2013

Seriously, are any of those other things you named numbered by Roman numerals?

Context clues, I learned about them when I went through language school.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
8. Well, I guess if you're a sports fan, "Super Bowl" would immediately come to mind
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 01:54 AM
Feb 2013

But the last time I paid any attention to it was the MCMLXXIII game when the Redskins got beat by the Dolphins, so it's not really at the front of my mind anymore.

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
12. That doesn't give me too much wiggle room, monkey boy
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 08:01 AM
Feb 2013

They prepared me just fine. The last, what do you call it, football game I went to was in Mother, um, Florida in my school from which I graduated. I can show you of the certificate. Imbecile.

Honestly, I didn't know the acronym. I wrote my comment before reading on and frankly, I think mine is funny enough. Maybe not hilariously funny, but it's just the lounge, right?

lastlib

(23,252 posts)
17. Or hexadecimal....
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 04:23 PM
Feb 2013

Super Bowl 2F, baby!!

(as opposed to binary--SB-110000)

or how about octal (base 8): SB-60 ?

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
21. Are those numbers? or are they
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 04:39 PM
Feb 2013

Martinis?


Because after about 3 martinis numbers all look like that to me too...

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
14. I was going to ask what an SB is
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 08:58 AM
Feb 2013

I am quite sure I embarrassed my father last weekend when I asked him what teams had made it to the SB. Since I am a man and am expected to love all sports, even the silly artificial ones that are more equipment than people.

All these years of SB mania have finally convinced me that football is a stupid and boring sport.

I do like roman numerals though.

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
20. Are you a Russian spy?
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 04:31 PM
Feb 2013

Tell me, do you like pie? Is apple your favorite? How do you feel about moms, in general?

How do you play with a Roman numeral? Do they wear helmets? Are there balls involved?

Do you like chips and salsa?

kurtzapril4

(1,353 posts)
23. I agree with you.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 07:21 PM
Feb 2013

Football boring. Boooooooorrrrrrrriiiiiiiinnnnnnngggggg. I'll be so glad when the season is over so I don't have to hear a damn thing about football.

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