On Fri, 2 Jul 1999, Alex Miller wrote:
> In your negative response you wrote GFY.
> That was your PUBLIC response here on this list.
> Your PRIVATE email to me regarding making the
> web site was hardly "Good For You" and you know it.
> There are two kinds of people. Honest people and dishonest
1999 3:46 PM
> To: McGinnis, Tom
> Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: Re: Off topic - What is GFY?
>
>
> Ah, now you've pinpointed the logic behind my use of an acronym..
> (they're
> so fun!)
>
> Alex assumed that the acronym stood for some sort of
Ah, now you've pinpointed the logic behind my use of an acronym.. (they're
so fun!)
Alex assumed that the acronym stood for some sort of insult or profanity.
Why? If you'll read the paragraph that I was replying to, you can tell that
it was blatant flamebait. Alex proved this with his reaction
On Fri, 2 Jul 1999, McGinnis, Tom wrote:
>
> I've tried and tried, but can't seem to figure out why "GFY" is so
> offensive. Obviously I haven't figured out the real meaning. "Good for
> you" is all I can come up with.
When I first saw it, I too thought it was "Good For You" but based on
whats
I've tried and tried, but can't seem to figure out why "GFY" is so
offensive. Obviously I haven't figured out the real meaning. "Good for
you" is all I can come up with.
-Tom
