Definitions by ceolaf2
TOTRU
Expression of sympathy or request for sympathy. An acronym for, "Too Overwhelmed To Read Update."
Used in when apologizing for not having read an email that likely answers the question that one is about to ask. Alternatively, it may be used to help explain why al liked or respected colleague expresses surprising ignorance.
Depending on inflection and context, its meaning can shift slightly in meaning.
* Too Overworked To Read Update
* Too Overscheduled To Read Update
Used in when apologizing for not having read an email that likely answers the question that one is about to ask. Alternatively, it may be used to help explain why al liked or respected colleague expresses surprising ignorance.
Depending on inflection and context, its meaning can shift slightly in meaning.
* Too Overworked To Read Update
* Too Overscheduled To Read Update
TATRU
Insult or epithet. An acronym for, "Too Arrogant To Read Update." It specifically refers to character, as opposed to incompetence.
Used in reference to a person cannot be bothered to do anything other than make demands of others, without even getting involved at the minimal level -- someone who asks for (or demands) favors but never returns them.
who demands an update on that status of a task without having actually read the latest update that was sent to them.
Depending on inflection and context, its meaning can shift in vociferousness and anger.
* Too Assholic To Read Update
Used in reference to a person cannot be bothered to do anything other than make demands of others, without even getting involved at the minimal level -- someone who asks for (or demands) favors but never returns them.
who demands an update on that status of a task without having actually read the latest update that was sent to them.
Depending on inflection and context, its meaning can shift in vociferousness and anger.
* Too Assholic To Read Update
TITRU
Insult or epithet. An acronym for: Too Impatient To Read Update.
Used in reference to a person who demands an update on that status of a task without having actually read the latest update that was sent to them.
Depending on inflection and context, its meaning can shift in vociferousness and anger.
* Too Inept To Read Update
* Too Idiotic To Read Update
* Too Incompetent To Read Update
* Too Imbecilic To Read Update
Used in reference to a person who demands an update on that status of a task without having actually read the latest update that was sent to them.
Depending on inflection and context, its meaning can shift in vociferousness and anger.
* Too Inept To Read Update
* Too Idiotic To Read Update
* Too Incompetent To Read Update
* Too Imbecilic To Read Update
LTCA
Acronym for "Less Than Completely Awesome," an example of litotes. Used sarcastically, as it is always a rueful understatement of how bad new or a situation is.
Oh, I simultaneously spilled coffee down my shirt while stubbing my toe while my dad delivered the news that Grandma died. It was LTCA.
IAMCFT
Acronym for "In All My Copious Free Time." Used when complaining to a friend or trusted colleague that you were just given yet another task, in spite of already being quite busy. May also be used ruefully with whomever assigned the task to draw attention to how busy one is, but without suggesting refusal to take responsibility for the task.
IAYCFT
Acronym for "In All Your Copious Free Time." Used ruefully to acknowledge that the the the speaker/writer acknowledges that you are already busy, even as the request is being made. Alliteratively, a third party can use the term sympathetically to indicate that s/he understands that you were already too busy when someone added yet another task to your workload.