Home > Blogs > James Locklear > James Locklear's (4transitionscallme) Blog

Latest Texting Translation Older (like me) Real Estate Professionals

By James Locklear

Services for Real Estate Pros with Online Marketing Advertising Consultant

April 24, 2011 05:52 AM

The latest texting translation shared with me recently by an un-named relative helped him adapt to the technology and temperament of his new smart(er than him) phone:

old pic of me at work

OLD PEOPLE TEXTING CODE: ATD= At The Doctor's BFF= Best Friend Fell

BTW= Bring The Wheelchair BYOT= Bring Your Own Teeth

FWIW= Forgot Where I Was GGPBL= Gotta Go Pacemaker Battery Low

GHA= Got Heartburn Again IMHAO= Is My Hearing Aid On

LMDO= Laughing My Dentures Out OMMR= On My Massage Recliner

OMSG= Oh My! Sorry Gas! ROFL ACGU= Rolling On Floor Laughing And Can't Get Up

TTYL= Talk To You Louder

Here's an example of intense focus on Texting Translation for older Real Estate Professionals (probably seen it, I just remembered it six months later) -

Re-Blog

Comments(29)

Comment

Show All Comments Sort:

Carol Zingone

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL

Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Ingenious! I love it!

Apr 24, 2011 05:54 AM

Lucille Botos

Lighthouse Properties - Temecula, CA

Too funny! Thank you for sharing.

Apr 24, 2011 05:59 AM

John Rakoci

Eagle Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC

North Myrtle Beach Coastal Carolinas

I have a lot of friends my age that need to keep this handy.. Thanks

Apr 24, 2011 06:04 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

Glad I can help continue your terrific smile, Carol!

Apr 24, 2011 06:08 AM

Greg McCown

Century 21 1st American - Tucson, AZ

Hilarious! Thought it was goind to be a simple definition of common acronyms. Too funny.

Apr 24, 2011 06:08 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

Strange things happen when one is "Dancing in the 'Rain"!

Apr 24, 2011 06:08 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

Yes, John, we do share more than marks on a Calendar. I actually use the codes with relatives.....

Apr 24, 2011 06:11 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

Spread the wealth of smiles! That's one way to "Pay it Forward" as we Dance in the 'Rain, Greg.

Apr 24, 2011 06:12 AM

Brian Rugg

Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700 - Georgetown, TX

Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est

Hello James:

In my market of Sun City Texas (a 55+ community) this new guide will be vital for all future texting messages. Now, if one of my clients ever sends me a text IKWTATA - I'll know what they are talking about.

Apr 24, 2011 07:04 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

Yes, you now have no reason to yell, "AAAY? WHAT SAYYY??" Like I do to my grandkids (if!)

Apr 28, 2011 05:31 PM

Lee & Pamela St. Peter

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC

Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

❦ OMG James this is hysterical! The sad/funny part is I can REALLY relate! Now not sure how I'd feel about taking a dip at the local mall though!!!
Pamela

Apr 29, 2011 05:48 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

...that's why I always wear my Bob Dole-style Depends when out walking my textphone..... must admit I've actually encountered a wall while walking between doctor's offices at my HMO! Glad you like, share with friends! Much regard, James

Apr 29, 2011 05:56 AM

Kathleen Donovan

RE/MAX South County - Charlestown, RI

GRI, CBR, SRES, South County RI Residential Speci

HAHAHA! That was hilarious and I will be sharing this one with family and friends!

I had to come over and check out your stuff after taking my first webinar with you today. Thanks so much for your pointers; I've got miles to go before I sleep, that's for sure!!

Jun 10, 2011 07:39 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

Thanks Kathleen! Appreciate you patience in the webinar, like you said, "...miles to go...". Glad you like the humor.

Jun 10, 2011 07:47 AM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

yes, that could have been my daughter, she is always texting. I am DRIVING my car, NOT wearing reading glasses and she sends me a TEXT.....what happened to CALLING? I can do that and drive! Guess that is the first sign of getting old, you can't read the damn text message while driving! And the sun blinding you sure doesn't help!

Thanks for the laugh! That did good!!!!

Jun 13, 2011 11:41 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

Glad to get a smile from my people! Gawd, Barbara-Jo, we graduated soooo long ago!

Reading glasses? I wish! I'm using TRI-FOCALS! Oddly enough, my daughters never answered my voicemails, but when I started texting they respond IMMEDIATELY! Go figure.

Jun 13, 2011 11:45 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

Obviously I was logged in as another Member... rofl aicgu!

Jun 13, 2011 11:46 AM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

James - I gave up the trifocals and had lasik...............twice on each eye! Now I have the damned reading glasses again...............nothing is forever! In 3 years I can get the government to pay for new lenses when I have cataract surgery! Then I will be glasses free again! Yahoo!

Amazing what makes us smile as we age....................

Jun 22, 2011 10:33 AM

James Locklear

Online Marketing Advertising Consultant - Seattle, WA

Social Media Training , Virtual Services, Search Engine Optimization Lattitude - SEOL

Thought about the lasik, then saw the CNN report on how the two principals of Lasik here in Bellevue Washington were in court - not pretty! No worries, I don't see well enough to know if they're pretty or not without my glasses.

Yeah, now your talking - get the high-tech cat surgery and it's done.

Yes indeed, what makes us smile! "Things that make ya go "hmmm..."

Jun 22, 2011 10:56 AM

Phil Hillerman

Crye-Leike Realtors® - Rogers, AR

Crye-Leike Realtors®

Good Morning James, Cute post, I still wouldn't mind lasik but gotta get the cataracts out. Hope you have a great fall season!

Oct 05, 2011 01:04 AM