What does it mean: YMCA
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What does it mean: YMCA
Thank you in advance
YMCA - Young Man's Christian Association
A club where you men hang out and work on their biceps together!
Wow, how many abbreviations is it necessary to know to live without discomfort in an English speaking country?Quote:
Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
In russia we know "НДС, ПМЖ, ПМС, ГАИ(ГИБДД), МВД (УВД, ОВД), РФ, ММВБ, КВН, КВД..."
There are many others, but I mean the most widespread ones, which are known to nearly all people.
What are ПМС и ММВБ?
I was a member when I was a kid. They do a lot more then that. They had a nice pool, basketball court, had sleep over's. All kinds of stuff, and they really didn't push the religion.Quote:
Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
Scott
Young man, there's no need to feel down.
I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground.
I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town
There's no need to be unhappy.
Young man, there's a place you can go.
I said, young man, when you're short on your dough.
You can stay there, and I'm sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
They have everything for young men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys ...
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal,
You can do whatever you feel ...
Yep, you can't master English until you are familiar with the song TATY just posted.
Especially if you haven't done the Y, M, C and A with your arms while dancing to it!
There's not enough vodka in the world to get me to do that dance!Quote:
Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
PMS and MICEX ( Московская межбанковская валютная биржа ).Quote:
Originally Posted by Vincent Tailors
Он, наверное, имел ввиду ППС (патрульно-постовая служба). Я тоже никакого ПМС не знаю.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vincent Tailors
Ты что, никогда не слышал, как говорят (о валюте) "по курсу ММВБ" или "по курсу ЦБ" (Центробанка) ? :o
А я вот, что такое КВД не сразу вспомнил. :lol:
ПМС - предменструальный синдром :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Basil77
Ну ёпт! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramil
Ндаа... я бы так не сказал о конкретно этой аббревиатуре. :)Quote:
which are known to nearly all people
Я тоже. Я бедный студент -- какие еще валютные фонды нафиг? :) У меня одна сосиска на неделю.
Russians should really know СПИД and ВИЧ.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramil
Не знаете, что такое "СССР"? Странное дело, умницы... :P
ЛОЛ: Я вспомнил этот ответ из статей в "Огонеке". Они спросили юноше - "что такое СССР?"Quote:
Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
ЧТО ТАКОЕ СССР:
чего-то я как раз с папой про Ленина читал. Ведь был такой - Ленин? Вроде бы СССР - это страна такая. Или не страна? Я вообще историю не очень люблю. В общем, скажу так: СССР - это бывшее государственное управление при правительстве Ленина.
Ведь был такой -- Ленин?!?!?! Вроде бы СССР - это страна такая? Или не страна? :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://www.ogoniok.com/4910/14/
Вот, скоро эти детки подрастут, некоторые станут учителями истории...Quote:
юношу
:lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramil
Хм, а действительно, что же это за зверь такой... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
Я академиев не кончал, но высшее образование вам даду! :lol: