# What's IIRC? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [May 16, 1999, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413 "1999-05-16T05:10:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 1999, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/1 "1999-05-16T05:10:00Z")
I thought I knew all (well, most) of the abbrevs used here, but what’s IIRC? * * * “On the edge of sleep, I awoke to a sun so bright…” ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 1999, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/2 "1999-05-16T15:59:00Z")
If I remember correctly, it stands for “If I Remember Correctly”. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 1999, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/3 "1999-05-16T16:13:00Z")
I thought IIRC is a subway line thru Brooklyn? Or perhaps the International Internal Revenue Code? Or I Is Roman Catholic… a religious statment along with WWJD (World Wrestling for James Dean). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 1999, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/4 "1999-05-21T10:10:00Z")
Groan…you weren’t paying much attention while you were riding the subway, huh? IRT=Interbourough Rapid Transit Since we’re playing Transit Acronyms, figure these out: CSL CNS&M PE BART CSS&SB CA&E ITS THI&E C&LE ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 1999, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/5 "1999-05-22T14:35:00Z")
IIRC=RC ver. 2.0 * * * “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” Hunter Thompson ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 1999, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/6 "1999-05-22T15:04:00Z")
> [@](#): > > WWJD This might not be the appropriate forum for this, but I just have to say that this fad irks me more than quite a few others of late (and that includes Ricky Martin and that stupid sunscreen song). What Would Jesus Do? Well, I know what he wouldn’t do…he wouldn’t use his name and image to hawk keychains and t-shirts and bumper stickers and jewelry… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 1999, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/7 "1999-05-27T18:23:00Z")
Funny story I heard: A customer, after examining some piece of merchandise emblazened with the “WWJD” slogan said, “Well, he wouldn’t pay $12.95 for this!” * * * “I think it would be a great idea” Mohandas Ghandi’s answer when asked what he thought of Western civilization ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 1999, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/8 "1999-06-03T01:52:00Z")
What stupid sunscreen song? * * * Cave Canem. Beware the Dog. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 1999, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/9 "1999-06-08T00:36:00Z")
I can’t remember where I saw the instructions for using the message board. I want to know how I can get to that section again… I was trying to actually copy a members comments and paste it into my comments when I post a message? Thanks * * * Please feel free to email me [Dandmb50@aol.com](mailto:Dandmb50@aol.com) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 1999, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/10 "1999-06-08T05:02:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I can’t remember where I saw the instructions for using the message board. I want to know how I can get to that section again…I was trying to actually copy a members comments and paste it into my comments when I post a message? Thanks Click on the “FAQ” at the top of the page, right hand corner. You’re very welcome. your humble TubaDiva for the Straight Dope ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 1999, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/11 "1999-06-08T21:23:00Z")
Drain–You’d like the Mystery Science Theatre version, WWBSMD (What Would Buffy St. Marie Do?). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 1999, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/12 "1999-06-09T06:25:00Z")
Thanks for your help saying the top right button explains how to put another persons reply, quote in my reply. But I am sorry I printed out the FAQ’s although I did not see instructions how to paste another person’s answer in my reply. Can someone out there help me? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 1999, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/13 "1999-06-10T05:22:00Z")
> [@](#): > > ## I can’t remember where I saw the instructions for using the message board. I want to know how I can get to that section again…I was trying to actually copy a members comments and paste it into my comments when I post a message? Thanks > > Click on the “FAQ” at the top of the page, right hand corner. > > You’re very welcome. > > your humble TubaDiva > for the Straight Dope Think I figured it out on my own now but thanks for helping anyway. I knew I had seen it before and just kept looking and found it. visit my webpage at [members.aol.com/dandmb50/1.html](http://members.aol.com/dandmb50/1.html) * * * Please feel free to email me [Dandmb50@aol.com](mailto:Dandmb50@aol.com) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 1999, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-iirc/413/14 "1999-07-10T23:29:00Z")
WWJD=“Who wants jelly doughnuts?”