Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[fluffycrow]

I meant to ask, what did they plant (if you know)?

Klingon name nonsense tax:
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That Norfolk Grey is stunning!

 

[BDutch]

As a non native speaker, some of the vocabulary used here takes me a second to understand. I particularly struggle with abbreviations. Excellent example being “fwiw”. For the longest time, I thought it was some scientific paper thing. The revelation usually comes late at night, when my mind is tired enough to try and guess what they could mean. To the outside world, a very loud “OH” can be heard .

It’s a little comforting to know that sometimes you native speakers don’t get it immediately, albeit much faster

I’m not a native speaker too and struggle with the use of lots of abbreviations too. Google translate is no help with those either.
The very common abbreviations that are used a lot on whatsapp and socials like fwiw, fyi, lol, and wtf are not a problem.
The chicken related abbreviations often are. And some abbreviations for relatives too. If people who use them would start accompanied with the explanation, the first time they use it in their post, it would be perfect.
lol (laugh out loud) ,
BO (buff Orpington)
SML (scaly leg mites)
SIL (son in law) etc.

I never understood why people use capitals to type abbreviations either.

 

[fluffycrow]

After reading -40 degrees, I know it’s my time to stop weighing in on any weather discussions .

Winters here are a joke to most of you, but I love it.

Photo taken during Christmas time, almost two years ago.

The chickens seem to be perfectly adapted for this sort of weather, the Tsouloufates especially (which is not that surprising). They always go through a phase in September when we get the first autumn rain, and they look so sad

 

[fluffycrow]

I’m not a native speaker too and struggle with the use of lots of abbreviations too. Google translate is no help with those either.
The very common abbreviations that are used a lot on whatsapp and socials like fwiw, fyi, lol, and wtf are not a problem.
The chicken related abbreviations often are. And some abbreviations for relatives too. If people who use them would start accompanied with the explanation, the first time they use it in their post, it would be perfect.
lol (laugh out loud) ,
BO (buff Orpington)
SML (scaly leg mites)
SIL (son in law) etc.

I never understood why people use capitals to type abbreviations either.

I had the same problem with a lot of the abbreviated breed names!
I can’t complain too much about that, however, as I found myself doing the same .

Now that’s an excellent case in point. I thought SIL was for sister in law (although I guess it can be used for both)!

 

[rural mouse]

After reading -40 degrees, I know it’s my time to stop weighing in on any weather discussions .

Winters here are a joke to most of you, but I love it.
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Photo taken during Christmas time, almost two years ago.

The chickens seem to be perfectly adapted for this sort of weather, the Tsouloufates especially (which is not that surprising). They always go through a phase in September when we get the first autumn rain, and they look so sad

That reminds us of several things:

1. Summer time

2. Greece is a wonderful holiday area, particularly during the winter.

3. What green looks like.

4. He's a gorgeous rooster

 

[rural mouse]

I had the same problem with a lot of the abbreviated breed names!
I can’t complain too much about that, however, as I found myself doing the same .

Now that’s an excellent case in point. I thought SIL was for sister in law (although I guess it can be used for both)!

Native speakers also get confused, especially when one gets used jumping from one subject area into another...

ACV is commonly seen in DIY (do it yourself) beauty products/health care groups. Seeing it get used in the context of adding it to your chickens' (yes, apostrophe on the outside of the "s" for plural possessive also not really seen) water...WT (fill in the blank with whatever pejorative you're comfortable with and perhaps some you're not)?

why use capital letters:

Apple Cider Vinegar

Also helps make clear you're using an acronym, avoiding the confusion of how do you pronounce this Welsh/Russian/Swahili word.

Let's not go down the rabbit hole of Military acronyms , even those that have become commonly used "words" like SNAFU (Situation Normal, All F'd Up).

 

[ksbkeys]

I can't have a conversation that does not involve the chickens, turkeys or my dogs and I know most people are really not interested, so I spend a lot of time smiling an nodding. View attachment 4229777

Exactly!!!

 

[fuzzi]

As a non native speaker, some of the vocabulary used here takes me a second to understand. I particularly struggle with abbreviations. Excellent example being “fwiw”. For the longest time, I thought it was some scientific paper thing. The revelation usually comes late at night, when my mind is tired enough to try and guess what they could mean. To the outside world, a very loud “OH” can be heard .

It’s a little comforting to know that sometimes you native speakers don’t get it immediately, albeit much faster

I never mastered any language aside from a working knowledge of my native English (US American), but I've studied French and German in school, and have a smattering (small amount) of other languages...enough to appreciate and admire those of you not just reading but CONVERSING (talking/writing/discussing) on an English language forum. I commend you! You're great!


And I don't understand many of the abbreviations, so I just ask for a definition...like I did for "TLDR".

 

[fuzzi]

I’m not a native speaker too and struggle with the use of lots of abbreviations too. Google translate is no help with those either.
The very common abbreviations that are used a lot on whatsapp and socials like fwiw, fyi, lol, and wtf are not a problem.
The chicken related abbreviations often are. And some abbreviations for relatives too. If people who use them would start accompanied with the explanation, the first time they use it in their post, it would be perfect.
lol (laugh out loud) ,
BO (buff Orpington)
SML (scaly leg mites)
SIL (son in law) etc.

I never understood why people use capitals to type abbreviations either.

I use capital letters for abbreviations so people don't think I mistyped a word.

I don't always understand abbreviations. I don't care if people think I'm stupid, so I just ask.

 

[MrsNorthie]

I never understood why people use capitals to type abbreviations either.

Over here, abbreviations are capitalized to indicate that it is an abbreviation, although in the world of on-line communications, all caps is used as shouting, so that isn't necessarily a good indicator anymore. Typically you would use the period/full stop, A.C.V. or S.N.A.F.U to be more accurate, but, again, the on-line world has eliminated some of the normal use of punctuation.

Let's not go down the rabbit hole of Military acronyms , even those that have become commonly used "words" like SNAFU (Situation Normal, All F'd Up).

SNAFU is a favourite as well as FUBAR (F'd Up Beyond All Recognition). They seem to apply to most things on a normal day around here.