# Shortest slang word or phrase for the longest series of words **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 1, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311 "2026-11-01T03:33:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/21 "2026-11-01T22:31:41Z")
Is there any section of the country that hasn’t claimed “jeet?” as their own beloved and unique usage? ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/22 "2026-11-01T22:58:41Z")
Not slang, but another extreme example of this as a common process in most languages: French “aôut,” pronounced just “oo,” gradually eroded from the Latin “Augustus.” ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/23 "2026-11-01T23:11:24Z")
snafu: situation normal: all fouled up [or “all fucked up”] ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/24 "2026-11-01T23:13:00Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > It’s not exactly slang, but “LA” is universally recognized as standing for “El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río de Porciúncula”. Far more recognized than the original. And here I thought it was just the note that followed SO. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/25 "2026-11-01T23:22:34Z")
Chupto? - What are you up to? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/26 "2026-11-02T01:58:37Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > snafu: situation normal: all fouled up [or “all fucked up”] TARFU: Things are really fucked up! ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/27 "2026-11-02T02:06:18Z")
“Nome sane?” which means, do you understand what I’m talking about? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/28 "2026-11-02T02:08:13Z")
Looie: Lieutenant Topkick: Master Sergeant Pot: Toilet [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Cq-If5vVvcc/maxresdefault.jpg "SNAFU 1944") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq-If5vVvcc) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/29 "2026-11-02T03:56:57Z")
> [@colinfred](#): > > Not the OP, but I’d opine that anything properly rendered in all caps is too easy. Agreed. Acronyms need not apply in this thread. As to “Djeet,” I’ve also heard “Cheet chet?” for “Did you eat yet?” ---
**Author:** ![echoreply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/echoreply/32/3641_2.png) [@echoreply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/echoreply)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/30 "2026-11-02T05:30:32Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Acronyms need not apply in this thread What if it de-acronymed? “Good game” to “GG” to “Gigi”. Not long enough to satisfy this thread, and the difference between GG and Gigi is only apparent in writing. ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Gordon\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_G)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/31 "2026-11-02T08:20:28Z")
It’s neither English nor slang but I’ve always thought that the very common French phrase . . . . . . _qu’est-ce q’il y a_ was special. Seven words pronounced as three syllables. French has lots of such contractions. The first time I heard _“D’ou?”_ (pronounced like English “do”) it took me a second to realize this single syllable meant “From where?” ---
**Author:** ![The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/32 "2026-11-03T17:37:39Z")
I’ll submit “see ya!” as a short form of “I will see you later.” ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/33 "2026-11-03T19:01:52Z")
It feels a bit cheaty, but there are a ton in drug culture. For example E = 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine Even if you shorten that to MDMA, E is quite a contraction. j ETA - if it’s not obvious, E is a contraction of ecstasy ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/34 "2026-11-03T19:27:13Z")
nunya = none of your business ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/35 "2026-11-03T19:44:58Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > ETA - if it’s not obvious, E is a contraction of ecstasy _E’s are good!_ [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YFJdUJg4wOk/hqdefault.jpg "The Shamen - Ebeneezer Goode (1992)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFJdUJg4wOk) Sorry, couldn’t help it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/36 "2026-11-03T19:44:59Z")
bofa = both of these nuts ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/37 "2026-11-03T20:27:42Z")
Funny you should say that. Had anyone asked, my cite for the term “E” was going to be Pulp. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/BRjGEqrqdmc/maxresdefault.jpg "Pulp - Sorted For E's & Wizz") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRjGEqrqdmc) j ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/38 "2026-11-03T20:34:22Z")
_My bad_ means “I do sincerely apologize for my lapse in performance. It was not my intention to disappoint you.” ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/39 "2026-11-04T01:24:17Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > Was a common conversation when I was in college in Maine. When you’re in Orono, where else are you going to go for pizza? Whoever asked the question must be from away. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311/40 "2026-11-04T02:11:25Z")
During my time there it was either Pat’s, Gov’s (good pie), or the Bear’s Den. Then a mexican place showed up in my last year. Can’t remember the name. Next door to Pat’s or maybe a couple of doors down. Was it “Store &” the hippie place across the street? I bought entirely too much stuff from there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shortest-slang-word-or-phrase-for-the-longest-series-of-words/1034311.md?page=1)