YMMV
  • ronkrisman
    Posts: 1,394
    Does anyone know the origin of this abbreviation? I've noticed it being used more and more on various threads the past few days.

    Some commenters appear to be using the abbreviation as a substitute for IMO (in my opinion). But wouldn't "your mileage may vary" instead be another way of saying "you may have a different experience about such-and-such than I," not just a different opinion? If it is, shouldn't the Forum have some sort of a "reviewer" (other than the Moderator) to guarantee that its published abbreviations are used correctly?
  • Adam WoodAdam Wood
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    YMMV is traditionally is used when discussing some technique or process, as a caveat that your results may be different. Using it as a general "you may disagree" is a bit of a stretch in its meaning.
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  • CHGiffenCHGiffen
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    Adam would could should have added: YMMV.

    YMMV
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  • melofluentmelofluent
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    Soon to be the new tetragrammaton methinks; wait for Serratelli's meow, I mean memo.
    YMMV.
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  • Adam WoodAdam Wood
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    Soon to be the new tetragrammaton methinks

    I was thinking the same thing.
  • Liam
    Posts: 5,092
    I suspect it was my usage that prompted this bleat, and in that case, to clarify, I meant it in the form of "your results or experience may be different", not "you may disagree".
  • Kathy
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    I definitely think each abbreviation should be carefully monitored. Otherwise, the results could be disastrous!
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  • CGM
    Posts: 697
    or else, IMO "WTF" PDQ
  • CharlesW
    Posts: 11,978
    YMMV is one of those abbreviations 2G2B4G. It is similar to 02 and could be positive or negative. But on this forum it usually follows 2MI or 2M2H.
  • BenBen
    Posts: 3,114
    It's not usually about disagreement, more about practical implementation or other variables. For example:

    "I proposed to my pastor that we skip the processional hymn for the introit and learn the latin Pater Noster, and I got a raise. YMMV."
  • G
    Posts: 1,400
    the results could be disastrous!


    Yes! Who knows what may befall us when idioms acronyms and abbreviations run amok?
    Were you offering, ronkrisman, to be the guarantor? or nominating someone else?

    "I proposed to my pastor that we skip the processional hymn for the introit and learn the latin Pater Noster, and I got a raise. YMMV."


    Hmmmm... I'm guessing almost everyone's mileage would vary from that, ya young whippersnapper.

    (Save the Liturgy, Save the World)
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  • Scott_WScott_W
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    This thread roXorz teh BIG ONE!11!1
  • ronkrisman
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    Were you offering, ronkrisman, to be the guarantor?

    Heavens, no! The "guarantor" (I like that) must possess a terminal degree in advanced abbreviations.
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  • M. Jackson Osborn
    Posts: 8,414
    I have no idea what all these grammatons mean, and think that they are a nuisance that should be discontinued. I DID, finally, figure out IMO, but find the others befuddling nonsense parading as cuteness. YMWDT.
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  • Andrew Motyka
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    Harumph.
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  • Adam WoodAdam Wood
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    WWJA

    What Would Jesus Abbreviate?
  • Ignoto
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    WWJA

    What Would Jesus Abbreviate?


    hahaha (or should I say LOL?)
  • ronkrisman
    Posts: 1,394
    What Would Jesus Abbreviate?

    If you want to go there, Adam, start your own discussion!
  • melofluentmelofluent
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    Ooh, ooh, ooh, I know, Little Joe, I know: He turned ten commandments into just two!
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  • CharlesW
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    What Would Jesus Abbreviate?


    Jesus would abbreviate Wood.
  • melofluentmelofluent
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    "If I were a carpenter, and you were Our Lady...."
  • mrcoppermrcopper
    Posts: 653
    smh
  • melofluentmelofluent
    Posts: 4,160
    Okay, uncle. What?
  • mrcoppermrcopper
    Posts: 653
    shaking my head ...
  • Adam WoodAdam Wood
    Posts: 6,477
    smh


    I like to try to hear this as an actual word, approximating the sound of shushing with a 'hmm..' interpolated in the middle.

    I feel this communicated the same thing.

    YMMROFL
  • Kathy
    Posts: 5,508
    I took smh to be an abbreviation of the St. Michael Hymnal, and I wasn't sure what its relevance was to Bobby Darin.
  • mrcoppermrcopper
    Posts: 653
    Adam, no, that would be shm
  • melofluentmelofluent
    Posts: 4,160
    mr c, me 'splain-
    Jesus would abbreviate Wood.
    Jesus=carpenter's foster son, ergo: Jesus=wood worker/carver/carpenter;
    Our Lady=carpenter's earthly spouse and mom= silly permutation of Darin song.
    Song=possible cantus firmus for motet/oratorio/Mass Ordinary.
    YMMV=MUBAR ("M" subbed for Kathy!)
    OMGh= going back to bed. shm
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  • Kathy
    Posts: 5,508
    Thank you for keepin it clean there, Charles!
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  • ChoirpartsChoirparts
    Posts: 147
    ....WTB ???


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0
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