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Ha -- for those not familiar with net lingo and abbreviations and
acronyms -- see URL http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm To decipher LMAOPMP -- 73- Cambio - Keyboard To You -------------------------------------------------------------- "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Cambio wrote: FYI: ORIGIN OF MAYDAY (International Distress Signal) International Marine Distress Signal -- Only used when a vessel or person is in grave and imminent danger and immediate assistance is required Why do ships, aircraft, and others in distress use "mayday" as their call for help? This comes from the French word m'aidez - meaning "help me" - and is pronounced "mayday." (Note: not exactly.... it's pronounced "med-ay", but close enough) Best used for emergencies ONLY as a reader here might have thought you were buried in a pile of rubble and needed help LMAOPMP -- 73- Cambio - Keyboard To You |
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