"WSOP" and "World Series of Poker"

I could understand why people would rather write "WSOP" instead of "World Series of Poker". The former is much more convenient.

What I can't understand is why people would rather say "Double You ES Oh Pee" instead of saying "World Series of Poker". There are six syllables for each but saying "World Series of Poker" is much clearer and unambiguous.

[illini43]

ok?

[shaniac]

Same thing with "George Washington Bridge" which people sometimes say "Gee Double-U-Bee."

The illusion of brevity.

[henrikrh]

Why is shorter better? Are you rushing headlong to your appointment with your tombstone?

Who cares?

[benkahuna]

It's the lazy pe;ple that are the most efficient.

We can learn a lot from watching how a lazy person would do things.

[BarronVangorToth]

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We can learn a lot from watching how a lazy person would do things.

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NOT to equate being lazy with having one leg, but Dave Atell has a joke about only asking directions from one-legged men, as you know they know the most efficient way of getting from Point A to Point B.

Barron Vangor Toth
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[SoftcoreRevolt]

I frankly just like how GWB sounds, plus it gets double bonus points for confused out of towners who wonder why I am driving over the president.

[Steel Aces]

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Same thing with "George Washington Bridge" which people sometimes say "Gee Double-U-Bee."

The illusion of brevity.

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Those are both 5 syllables.

[fnurt]

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Same thing with "George Washington Bridge" which people sometimes say "Gee Double-U-Bee."

The illusion of brevity.

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Those are both 5 syllables.

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That probably explains his use of the phrase "same thing." This thread might be about played out...

[Equal]

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Same thing with "George Washington Bridge" which people sometimes say "Gee Double-U-Bee."

The illusion of brevity.

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Those are both 5 syllables.

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I just call it the "G-Dub". Much shorter, fo shizzle.