PM vs DM

Whenever is read an abbreviation for something I'm clueless about I do a Google search, DM has popped up twice on HAMB treads today. It is a "Direct Message"....... we used to send "PM"s. Is this another sign that I'm older? Fingers are too large to Text, so don't bother.

 

I think you have it, private or direct, same thing as I know it.

 

Same same. DM is an Instagram term if I recall correctly. PM a forum thing.

 

And to confuse it more, they are now called "conversations" here.

 

As todays kids say "WTF old man, try to keep up!"

 

We may be old, but we can read a clock with hands, know what a dial phone was, and can drive a stick shift with 3 on the tree! So there you young punks!

 

^^^^ I tried to explain the 3 on the tree I have in my 53 to my son only to be met with blank stares.

 

My daughter asked my grand daughter to call someone on her cell.
She dialed the number and suddenly had a really weird look on her face and exclaimed what the heck is this sound???
She handed me the phone and here to find she was getting a good old fashioned “busy signal”

 

I was told DM is general Digital Messaging whereas PM is site specific Private Messaging. But then I’m not very well versed in this social media world.
Just think of it like Valve Cover vs Rocker Cover, or Rims vs Wheels, it may rub some people the wrong way but when you hear it you know what they’re talking about.

 

Because it wrong….. there is no “tree” only a column. I’ve never heard anyone say “you steer a car with the wheel mounted on the tree”. Slang or improvised words are best not used explaining older cars.

 

I've never been accused of being a good conversationist, just ask my two ex-wives. I guess I'll stick with PM.

 

What's the frequency Kenneth?

 

Smart phone or a pair of Deuce rails they both cost the same, when the pile of money it tall enough you know what I'm buying.

 

Really want to confuse kids today ?

Go to any place that has sales, Walmart, McDonald's etc. Buy something for say 13 dollars and 72 cents, hand them a 20 dollar bill with 72 cents in change and just watch their face go stone cold. Their brain just locks up. Kids today never learned to count back change... sad.....

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Me, I need a set of points for a 57 Chev 283. Parts person, What color is it.............

 

When you wind up with an extra $5.00 in your chance from the cellphone people do return it or consider it a part of the sale?

 

My name is not Kenneth, it is Dan ! Ever since that incident, the world has become a mess. (10-4-1986).

 

(Note: Amounts not accurate, simplified for an example.)

I 've handed a young cashier a $20 bill plus two $1 bills for a $17 purchase, because I wanted a $5 bill for change instead of singles. They tried to give me my two singles plus three more in change. It took me a while to explain it to them.

 

Dear citizen, the Batmobile is not for sale.

 

you can blame bored magazine writers for that. I guess they wanted to sound cool. like: "Blow my car apart for paint"

 

Throw IM into the mix (left over from AOL days)

 

I'm not even that old and I can't keep up with all the phrases and things these days.

 

I sent a DM to your PMs to explain it all. If I went into it here I'd be told STFU and the SHTF after that. So in order to avoid the inevitable (IMO) WTFs that are sure come I chose to DM ya. Ok I really didn't and I'm not so sure too many will LOL or say they're LMAO. BRB, gotta go open the door...

 

Was it Sister Suzie, brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Brother Michael, auntie Gin?

 

I've actually had this happen. I handed over the dollar bills with the change needed, it confused the girl so much she was about to give me most of my money back as change. Fortunately, there was an older (50ish) manager working who was able to sort it out for her.

 

Just so you know, anyone that even mentions the word "boomer" will be shot at dawn......

 

Well, since the topic has kinda changed…who’d have thought that would happen?
Issues with making change is not a “new thing”.
I used to be a “cash only” guy.
20+ years ago I’d pay for gas, can’t recall how many times I’d go back in and say “you gave me xx too much back”.
I figured when they did the cash count at the end of the shift, what came up short was on the person, mostly teens, I didn’t want to be part of that.

 

It’s Kenneth now, get used to it. We’re old!

 

Can someone translate this for me? I only speak English. I’d really like to know what he said. As for counting change I learned how to do that real fast when I was an 8 year old paperboy. Remember those?

Paperboy= a young boy who delivers newspapers to your house everyday. Then at the end of the month comes to collect the money for the bill.

 

This place is going to turn into Facebook before too long,,,,,,,more and more useless crap to read .
I guess it’s fun,,,,but not really,,,,at least to me it’s not .
Where is John Wayne when we need him ?

Tommy