WOT

[Kiwi]

I know I'm going to say "OH YEAH, OF COURSE" when I get an answer to this, but what does 'WOT' stand for ? It's not a term I am fimiliar with and I have racked my brains as much as I can trying to figure it out.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Mike

 

[JB]

Re: WOT

Been there, Kiwi. I still don't know what lol is supposed to mean. I used to think it meant, "lots of luck", but too many places where I see it that doesn't make any sense. <br /><br />WOT and w.o.t. both mean "Wide Open Throttle"; What we used to call, "All Ahead, Flank".<br /><br />Now, can you tell me what lol means?<br /><br />Fair Skies and flat water.<br />JB

 

[markcv4]

Re: WOT

JB<br /><br />lol means lots of laughs<br /><br />markcv

 

[12Footer]

Re: WOT

"ROFLMAO" means rolling on floor laughing my *ss off.<br />"JK" means "Just kidding".

 

[JB]

Re: WOT

Howdy, 12Footer. Thanks. You must be psychic. . . I was gonna post that question next!<br /><br />BTW, come cold weather, I plan to take you up on your offer of fishing and refreshments. FL is too damp for me in the Summer.<br /><br />Tight lines.<br />JB

 

[Kiwi]

Re: WOT

AAAHHH you know I figured it out this morning while I was in the shower !! Could have aswered your LOL question but markcv bet me to it. One more though - what does the term BOG down mean ?

 

[JB]

Re: WOT

Hi, Kiwi. Now here is a real word.. BOG, as in a wet, marshy place. When we use it as a verb we are referring to the sudden slowing one would experience if one drove a vehicle into that bog. So, to BOG, or to BOG DOWN is to lose momentum and slow.<br /><br />Tight lines.<br />JB

 

[SeaBear]

Re: WOT

Hi folks! LOL also means 'Laugh out loud', it is supposed to be used when writing online to indicate to the reader that you are literally laughing out loud! 12Footer's ROFLMAO can also be shortened to 'lmao' ... <br />Now then buddies there's a trade here - I have been puzzled by what is obviously a stateside expression [I'm a limey btw - LOL ;-) ] 'hole shot' and 'shooting out the hole' - ?????? The only thing I have come up with is what is called [over here] 'getting over the hump' when a boat starts planing? But please let me know?

 

[JB]

Re: WOT

You are correct, SeaBear. When the bow rises on acceleration, we say she is "in the hole". When the bow drops onto plane we have "shot out of the hole" or performed a "hole shot".<br /><br />Your familiarity with Yank linguistic laziness should explain why we prefer two single syllables to clear terminology. When one writes and edits for money for forty years and often gets paid by volume habits change.<br /><br />Bon Voyage.<br />JB

 

[Kiwi]

Re: WOT

Gotcha - thanks JB