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Forum » Topic: NATO updates phonetic alphabet http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php Squudge on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149727 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:51:18 +0000 Squudge 149727@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ we make a lovely pair ...I have to admit defeat on finding a legitimate 'q' word for 'those' - a gap in the market quango on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149723 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:26:33 +0000 quango 149723@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ "those are a fantastic pair of Squudges"... Much more catchy no? Squudge on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149720 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:04:34 +0000 Squudge 149720@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ over an alphabet consisting entirely of breasts? <checks gaydar> beau-jolly on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149699 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:22:00 +0000 beau-jolly 149699@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I once told an 'phone operator my postcode phoetically but he took Sierra to mean "C". Apparently there is a US rapper called Cierra. WTF. Did he think I was that down with the kids? ID's sweary alphabet gets my vote! "that's S as in Shit not C as in Crap" johnnydobbo on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149653 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:48:17 +0000 johnnydobbo 149653@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Smart Alec - I tried once. A - aeon B - bdellium C - chutzpah D - djibouti E - einstein F - fillip G - gnome H - hour I - ian J - junta K - knot L - łodz M - mnemonic N - ng O - oestrogen P - psychosis Q - qi R - rzsezów S - schapska T - tsar U - uakiri V - veldt W - wrath X - xenon Y - ypres Z - zaragoza Bit of a cheat on F, but reckon if you hear the word 'fillip', you think P first. Ironduke on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149458 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:36:19 +0000 Ironduke 149458@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I think a swearwords alphabet has considerable merit; at the very least for clarifying your postcode Midfield Diamond on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149456 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:02:50 +0000 Midfield Diamond 149456@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ As the whole idea of the phonetic alphabet is to distinguish between letters by using words that don't sound alike, I like the idea of the opposite, eg Ale Bale Creel Dale Eel Fail Gail Hail Isle Jail Kale Loyal Male Nail Oil Pail Quail Rail Sale Tale Ull Veil Whale eXhale Yale Zeal Squudge on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149398 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:46:55 +0000 Squudge 149398@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I admit I made that one up - but it is catchy, no? Ironduke on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149397 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:44:49 +0000 Ironduke 149397@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I've not come across 'Look at the Quangos on that?' too frequently, though I could see it catching on...perhaps onomatopoeically? Squudge on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149396 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:31:22 +0000 Squudge 149396@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ and here with the too-easy phonetic alphabet for Sun Readers A - Airbags B - Boobies, Baps, Bazookas C - Cleavage, Charlies D - Dingers, Dugs E - Earwarmers F - Funbags, Foglights G - Gazungas H - Hooters I - Islands J - Jugs K - Kahunas L - Lungs M - Mammaries, Melons, Mounds, Milk-jugs N - Norks O - Oompahs P - Puppies Q - Quangos R - Rack S - Stack T - Tits, Tattybojangles U - Udders V - Volvos W - Wallyjumblats X - extra portions Y - Yabos Z - Zeppelins Note 1: it is generally accepted that there are a few dozen regional variations under the letters 'B', 'M' and 'T; - all of them crap Note 2: 'Knockers' is discounted on the grounds that some Sun readers (and indeed writers for the Guardian), might not know whether the letter 'N' or 'K' has been invoked Note 3: The use of 'tattybojangles' is confined to twats and shouty stand-up comedians Vertically Challenged Giant on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149393 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:35:17 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 149393@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ G - dyslexia waylandsmithy on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149389 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:58:55 +0000 waylandsmithy 149389@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ For balance, one for Guardian readers: All Men Are Bastards Community Diversity Ethnic Faith healer Guilt Hypocrites Ipad Jarrow Kindle Lesbians Multicultural Notting Hill Oh my god, is that really a woman? Public school Quimocracy Rustic Ski trip Thatcher Unsustainable Vagina Windfarm XC90 for those trips to Tuscany Yashmak Zionist plot Squudge on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149370 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:58:33 +0000 Squudge 149370@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ DM Readers might not feel that was sufficiently 'home counties' enough - but I like your thinking I can envisage the receiving station, in difficult propagation or interference conditions, saying "..FSSSHHHHHHHHHHKKTTT.. please say again, all after Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllantyiliogogogoch" Lucy4 on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149369 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:52:42 +0000 Lucy4 149369@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ L for Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllantyiliogogogoch Squudge on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149368 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:52:18 +0000 Squudge 149368@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ OK - here we go with 'Squudge's new Phonetic Alphabet for Daily Mail Readers' A - Abu (deriv. Hamza or Qatada) - ASBO is also acceptable B - British C - Chief Constable (or either word used singly) D - Deport E - Enemy F - Foreigner G - Gaol (or Gays) H - Home Counties I - immigrant (or 'illegal' or any combination thereof) J - Jihadist K - Killer L - Lords (House of) M - Mortgage N - National (Curriculum, Front, etc.) O - Outrage P - Prison Q - Queen R - Royal S - Students (as in 'bloody' or 'protest') T - Terrorist (or threat, or teenagers ...same thing really) U - Unemployed / Unemployment V - Visa W - Worrying X - ex-pat (or expel, extradite - all are acceptable variants) Y - Yacht Z - Zero-tolerance (Zealot is also acceptable) Feel free to adapt - I haven't had a cup of coffee yet so probably missed a gem or two Smart Alex on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149365 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 02:27:41 +0000 Smart Alex 149365@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Must admit I like the idea of a phonetic alphabet that doesn't really work. Things like:- C for Chthonic P for Pharmacist or Pterodactyl J for José L for Llwyd M for Mnemonic W for Wholesome unfortunately I doubt this is possible for the whole alphabet. The All New Jeni B on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149364 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:46:16 +0000 The All New Jeni B 149364@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ The idea itself is a good one, but some of the alternatives you've used have left me scratching my head. Ok, most of them have me gathering splinters under my nails if I'm honest. However, this may be down to my inherent dimness. Perhaps between us, we can come up with some other suggestions? Golgo13 on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149363 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:28:09 +0000 Golgo13 149363@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Wasn't M/Emma actually used? (Thinking "Pip Emma" for "pm", First World War signallers etc...) Not really sure what you're trying to do with this. Squudge on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149361 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:50:03 +0000 Squudge 149361@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I am sure we could have special themed ones for 'Daily Mail Readers' ...or just 'Savile' (though I don't relish compiling that one) Tripod on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149359 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:43:11 +0000 Tripod 149359@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ If you Google 'funny alphabets', you'll find quite a few variations on the theme. 'Ay for 'orses, etc... Squudge on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149357 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:36:56 +0000 Squudge 149357@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ lovely idea with awful choices in there - perhaps we should have had this as a Neat-O topic ...do we HAVE a Neat-o topic yet? custard cream on "NATO updates phonetic alphabet" http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=51886#post-149350 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:12:37 +0000 custard cream 149350@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ The North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) released its updated phonetic alphabet tonight to refresh the existing words that have been used for over 40 years. The updated phonetic alphabet is: A - Hay B - Abbie C - Kolkata D - Dnipro E - Eebygum F - Effin G - Gnu H - Hrresistible I - iPhone J - Eject K - California L - Llwyd M - Emma N - Knowledge O - Hopeless P - Paedo Q - Quintessential R - Lubber S - Essex T - Tinternet U - Yolk V - Window W - Victory X - Extra Y - Yakult Z - Cyborg