Date: 2/14/26 1:59 pm From: J Christian Kessler via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Acronyms - The Office Kevin Short Talk
when will this discussion stop? I've been a birder for 70+ years, and was
an active bander for several years. I occasionally need to look up a code,
just as I occasionally need to look up a location (which can be more
complicated than finding a code.)
can Tweeters please return to bird sightings?
Chris Kessler
On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 1:35 PM Jason Ferleman via Tweeters <
<tweeters...> wrote:
> Ya’ll need to watch this episode of the office TLDR your silly
> abbreviations actually don’t save time overall
>
>
> Key Highlights of the Scene:
>
> - *The Logic:* Kevin believes that by removing unnecessary words (like
> "the" or "and"), he can be more efficient, comparing his new speech style
> to "wearing underpants" instead of a full outfit.
> - *The Confusion:* His coworkers are immediately confused,
> particularly when he says he wants to "see world." Jim has to ask if he
> means "see the world" or "SeaWorld," to which Kevin cryptically replies,
> "Oceans. Fish. Jump. China."
> - *The Resolution:* After Jim and Pam explain that his method actually
> takes *more* time because of the constant need for clarification,
> Kevin eventually agrees to talk normally again.
>
>
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