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[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 44 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

I want to upvote this, but ... Why did you have to shorten "relatives"?

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Maybe.

I'm only familiar with the term "BSc" from Red Dwarf, wherein it's eventually revealed to mean "bronze swimming certificate"; however, from the context of the joke in the novel (and I think the show, don't remember for sure), I assume it has some more impressive meaning in other uses.

Given the origins of that series, I was guessing British, but that doesn't limit it much. My cultural ignorance is preventing me from forming a meaningful theory.

edit: I'm sorry, I thought this was a response to another comment I made, making my response 100% irrelevant. Please feel free to disregard.

edit 2: Though I guess the last line of my unedited comment still applies.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Bachelor of Science, however SSC doesn't have a different meaning that I'm aware of.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you for the information!

Also, I infer from your response that you also remember that part of Red Dwarf, which is awesome.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I love how they just smash "-ies" onto any word. I started using "sunnies" for sunglasses after hanging out with a few aussies.

[–] tacosplease@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago