THE PLANK DECEMBER 2, 2007
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Many of us have dumped on CNN of late for de-classing the presidential debates. I, for one, love reading CNN and its affiliates for the hilariously neutral, vanilla tone they take towards even their weirdest, most scandalous stories. There's just a tonal disconnect there that makes you appreciate the weirdness of the story even more. Today, on CNN:
The Fort Lauderdale-based airline, which specializes in flights to the
Caribbean, is advertising a "Many Islands, Low Fares" special. ... On Spirit's web site they are calling the offer the "MILF" sale; short for "Many Island, Low Fares." Some Internet bloggers have pointed that "MILF" is known as an obscene acronym in some circles.
But not in the author's circles. He definitely did not previously know what "MILF" stands for.
--Eve Fairbanks
9 comments
Funny. I can easily hear Blitzer delivering this one.
- ralphnelle
December 2, 2007 at 9:31pm
Apparently I am qualified to work for CNN, because, um... I don't actually know what this means.
When you've all finished laughing, could someone enlighten me? (I mean, I can make up some guesses, but I'd rather know for sure.)
- Ivanova
December 2, 2007 at 10:12pm
Clearly "MILF" can stand for "Many Islands Low Fares", "Moro Islamic Liberation Front", or "Mamas I Like To F...."
And if you don't know the latter, you are so L7.
- basman
December 2, 2007 at 10:47pm
Used for women with children who are also hot. Think Tina Fey.
- Gully
December 2, 2007 at 11:02pm
We had this cute MILF from Mexico doing tech support for our software that we had to explain the term to. After that we kept looking for a way to make one of our files end in .MILF so that she would have to answer questions on the phone about the files. She was let go by the company before we had the chance.
- anonevent
December 3, 2007 at 10:05am
"We had this cute MILF from Mexico doing tech support for our software that we had to explain the term to. After that we kept looking for a way to make one of our files end in .MILF so that she would have to answer questions on the phone about the files. She was let go by the company before we had the chance."
Excellent use of your time: way to go!
- basman
December 3, 2007 at 12:45pm
basman, about as excellent use of our time as responding to this post.
I hate to admit it, but what is L7?
- blackton
December 3, 2007 at 3:16pm
"basman, about as excellent use of our time as responding to this post"
Nah: our time responding is way more excellent
L7=Square
- basman
December 3, 2007 at 3:21pm
Wow, I knew reading TNR would eventually pay off. Tonight I learned TWO new phrases. Thanks!
LOL.
- montanaralph
December 3, 2007 at 9:16pm