Word of the day, part 8

November 17th, 2005 at 05:55am Posted by Bill

Word: “U.P.S.” (As in United Parcel Service)
Usage: Spoken as a word (like the plural of “the opposite of down”) instead of just initials.
Example: (A conversation with my mother-in-law many years ago):
Her: “I read that deliveries have been delayed quite a bit since the ups drivers have been on strike.”
Me: “Umm, since the what drivers?”
Her: “You know, the ups drivers. The ups drivers are all on strike, so the ups managers and ups secretaries are all trying to make the ups deliveries.”
Me: “Huh?”

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2 Comments Add your own

  • 1. Kathy  |  November 17th, 2005 at 3:07 pm

    What! That does it you are in trouble, mister. My parents come in 1 month so you can explain this to them.

  • 2. Justin  |  November 26th, 2005 at 11:08 am

    That is so funny I use to call them that (on purpose not because I didn’t understand that they are initials)

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