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Sep 17, 2007 | 10:59 AM

its turbo time

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(F)or (T)he (W)in=???

just curious why the acronym for for the win is now ???

overused?

Sep 17, 2007 | 11:06 AM

Brismo7

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quit whining. what does this have to do with LS1tech at all?

Its internet jargon.

???= the reason for this thread

Sep 17, 2007 | 11:08 AM

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overused and highly

We censored it to help our members become less

Sep 17, 2007 | 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

overused and highly

We censored it to help our members become less

yup. see the big guys here at ls1tech are always looking out for us...

"LS1TECH ... helping online forums become less gay since 2001"

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Sep 17, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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This is funny - I have personally always hated the term.

Sep 17, 2007 | 11:29 AM

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LS1 tech FTMFW

Sep 17, 2007 | 11:31 AM

its turbo time

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Originally Posted by Brismo7

quit whining. what does this have to do with LS1tech at all?

Its internet jargon.

???= the reason for this thread

im not whining broseph, it was a simple question, and its not jargon its an acronym. LS1tech censored the term so obviously it has something to do with the board. sooo...

thanks for the legit responces from those of you with more than 10 posts

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Sep 17, 2007 | 11:59 AM

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its been like that for a while and im glad to see it go because 'for the win' is

Sep 17, 2007 | 12:41 PM

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FTL.

Sep 17, 2007 | 12:44 PM

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it'd be a way cooler, less gay acronym if it was simply "**** the what"

Sep 17, 2007 | 12:58 PM

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should just use text replacement for "???" to equal ":rainbow:"

Sep 17, 2007 | 01:43 PM

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i too am glad this term is gone, thanks to those who censored it

Sep 17, 2007 | 02:01 PM

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Using that phrase to me is the same thing as putting a big rainbow sticker on the back glass of your car.

Sep 17, 2007 | 06:06 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by phantomzer0

should just use text replacement for "???" to equal ":rainbow:"

i wanted to make the text replacement GAY but in the end they decided against it.

Sep 17, 2007 | 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brains

Using that phrase to me is the same thing as putting a big rainbow sticker on the back glass of your car.

HEY!!! What's wrong with that?! Lots of guys (well dressed ones, I might add) complement my rainbow sticker!

Go back to chasing Tech gremlins!

Sep 17, 2007 | 07:25 PM

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??? why was it banned other then some people think its gay?

Sep 17, 2007 | 07:28 PM

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I liked PSJ's (or was it Brains') original idea to replace '???' with 'I'm a homo'. I for one think it should be implemented.

Sep 17, 2007 | 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 9silverbird8

I liked PSJ's (or was it Brains') original idea to replace '???' with 'I'm a homo'. I for one think it should be implemented.

That would be funny!!

Sep 17, 2007 | 07:58 PM

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You lose.

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