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| I came across a dictation yesterday on a new account that contained an
abbreviation in an assessment header (where we are not to leave
abbreviations). I sent it to QA. I looked at the report later and found
they had inserted an abbreviation that left me wondering if the attitude
"let's put something in so we don't leave a blank is best" rules the QA
department.
Not much information as this part of the report was almost as aside to what
the patient was coming in for. Patient had abdominal pain and the doctor
named a couple of lab tests he was checking, and then included this
wording/phrase "G aught C"
I've heard aught used in reference to guns as a unit of measure, but did not
know what it meant in this context. The abbreviation inserted by QA was
"G-C", which in Stedman's abbreviation book means Gram-negative cocci. ("I
checked this test and that test and G-C.") Neither of the other tests were
bacterial-related tests.
I questioned QA and actually got the oddest reply. Since the doctor very
clearly used the "dash" (their word, not mine), that was the correct
abbreviation, although they did not know what that abbreviation meant, and
therefore it was acceptable to leave that abbreviation in the report in a
header where no abbreviations are allowed because we don't know what he
meant with the use of that abbreviation.
My mouth hit the floor. I thought it would have been better to leave a
blank. Now, is "aught" a known term for the use of a dash? Have I been
kept in the dark about it's use? I'm really scratching my head over this
one and all opinions are welcome.
C~
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| Twinsmom 2006-09-12, 8:22 am |
| Was it definitely an "aught" and not an "uhhhhh"? My first
inclination, inot knowing the age of the patient, would be a GC test
for gonorrhea. My second inclination is that "aught" is a number, zero
(0), and not a dash, and, since we all know how diligent every doctor
is about checking all his dictation every day ;-) a blank would have
been preferable to trying to read the doctor's mind.
Carolyn
Moon wrote:
> I came across a dictation yesterday on a new account that contained an
> abbreviation in an assessment header (where we are not to leave
> abbreviations). I sent it to QA. I looked at the report later and found
> they had inserted an abbreviation that left me wondering if the attitude
> "let's put something in so we don't leave a blank is best" rules the QA
> department.
>
> Not much information as this part of the report was almost as aside to what
> the patient was coming in for. Patient had abdominal pain and the doctor
> named a couple of lab tests he was checking, and then included this
> wording/phrase "G aught C"
>
> I've heard aught used in reference to guns as a unit of measure, but did not
> know what it meant in this context. The abbreviation inserted by QA was
> "G-C", which in Stedman's abbreviation book means Gram-negative cocci. ("I
> checked this test and that test and G-C.") Neither of the other tests were
> bacterial-related tests.
>
> I questioned QA and actually got the oddest reply. Since the doctor very
> clearly used the "dash" (their word, not mine), that was the correct
> abbreviation, although they did not know what that abbreviation meant, and
> therefore it was acceptable to leave that abbreviation in the report in a
> header where no abbreviations are allowed because we don't know what he
> meant with the use of that abbreviation.
>
> My mouth hit the floor. I thought it would have been better to leave a
> blank. Now, is "aught" a known term for the use of a dash? Have I been
> kept in the dark about it's use? I'm really scratching my head over this
> one and all opinions are welcome.
>
> C~
| |
|
| It was definitely an "aught". In fact, I could not hear it at first. I
receive the dictation digitally, but the QA staff listens to it on
Dictaphone, so they can often hear better than the MTs, but I listened to it
at least 50 times before I realized he WAS saying "aught" Very thick
southern accent (which I hate even if I am from the south!). The first part
was "did a CT, checked amylase and lipase and s/l G aught C.
I thought of gonorrhea and chlamydia, but then that leaves room for GC -
gonorrhea culture or G&C. I still think a blank should have been left,
especially since the QA staff stated she did not know his intent with the
abbreviation.
C~
"Twinsmom" <fredjoeyash@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1158060870.049496.101350@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> Was it definitely an "aught" and not an "uhhhhh"? My first
> inclination, inot knowing the age of the patient, would be a GC test
> for gonorrhea. My second inclination is that "aught" is a number, zero
> (0), and not a dash, and, since we all know how diligent every doctor
> is about checking all his dictation every day ;-) a blank would have
> been preferable to trying to read the doctor's mind.
>
> Carolyn
>
>
> Moon wrote:
>
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| RaeMorrill 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
| Maybe they are thinking dash= minus 0r negative sign (which it does but
in this context you sure do not think that.
Moon wrote:
> I came across a dictation yesterday on a new account that contained an
> abbreviation in an assessment header (where we are not to leave
> abbreviations). I sent it to QA. I looked at the report later and found
> they had inserted an abbreviation that left me wondering if the attitude
> "let's put something in so we don't leave a blank is best" rules the QA
> department.
>
> Not much information as this part of the report was almost as aside to what
> the patient was coming in for. Patient had abdominal pain and the doctor
> named a couple of lab tests he was checking, and then included this
> wording/phrase "G aught C"
>
> I've heard aught used in reference to guns as a unit of measure, but did not
> know what it meant in this context. The abbreviation inserted by QA was
> "G-C", which in Stedman's abbreviation book means Gram-negative cocci. ("I
> checked this test and that test and G-C.") Neither of the other tests were
> bacterial-related tests.
>
> I questioned QA and actually got the oddest reply. Since the doctor very
> clearly used the "dash" (their word, not mine), that was the correct
> abbreviation, although they did not know what that abbreviation meant, and
> therefore it was acceptable to leave that abbreviation in the report in a
> header where no abbreviations are allowed because we don't know what he
> meant with the use of that abbreviation.
>
> My mouth hit the floor. I thought it would have been better to leave a
> blank. Now, is "aught" a known term for the use of a dash? Have I been
> kept in the dark about it's use? I'm really scratching my head over this
> one and all opinions are welcome.
>
> C~
>
>
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| Twinsmom 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
| Ugghhh...I hate *mysteries* like this! lol Now I'm wondering, with the
accent and other tests, if it would have been (S)GOT.....Hope you have
this one documented, especially since it's a new account, so it doesn't
come back and haunt you. Besides, how does QA expect you to learn a
new (to you) doc if they can't fill in the blank themselves?
Carolyn
Moon wrote:[vbcol=seagreen]
> It was definitely an "aught". In fact, I could not hear it at first. I
> receive the dictation digitally, but the QA staff listens to it on
> Dictaphone, so they can often hear better than the MTs, but I listened to it
> at least 50 times before I realized he WAS saying "aught" Very thick
> southern accent (which I hate even if I am from the south!). The first part
> was "did a CT, checked amylase and lipase and s/l G aught C.
>
> I thought of gonorrhea and chlamydia, but then that leaves room for GC -
> gonorrhea culture or G&C. I still think a blank should have been left,
> especially since the QA staff stated she did not know his intent with the
> abbreviation.
>
> C~
> "Twinsmom" <fredjoeyash@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1158060870.049496.101350@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
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| Barbara Carlson 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
| As probably the older stateswoman of this group, aught just meant one thing
to me, zero. So....I looked it up in the dictionary and that is exactly
what it says, and also lists it as "archaic" Okay, I know I am archaic.
Nowhere can I find anything that says it is a dash (-) so I think QA was
absolutely wrong to do what they did--but it is not the first time this
group has questioned QA. I might have written G0C and tagged it (unless I
could verify it), but I would have left it blank if I were instructed not to
use abbreviations, and definitely not use a dash unless someone could offer
me authentication. (other than QA says so).
Barb C.
"Moon" <nextmoondance_2@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:LdwNg.19600$Ca4.4370@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>I came across a dictation yesterday on a new account that contained an
>abbreviation in an assessment header (where we are not to leave
>abbreviations). I sent it to QA. I looked at the report later and found
>they had inserted an abbreviation that left me wondering if the attitude
>"let's put something in so we don't leave a blank is best" rules the QA
>department.
>
> Not much information as this part of the report was almost as aside to
> what the patient was coming in for. Patient had abdominal pain and the
> doctor named a couple of lab tests he was checking, and then included this
> wording/phrase "G aught C"
>
> I've heard aught used in reference to guns as a unit of measure, but did
> not know what it meant in this context. The abbreviation inserted by QA
> was "G-C", which in Stedman's abbreviation book means Gram-negative cocci.
> ("I checked this test and that test and G-C.") Neither of the other tests
> were bacterial-related tests.
>
> I questioned QA and actually got the oddest reply. Since the doctor very
> clearly used the "dash" (their word, not mine), that was the correct
> abbreviation, although they did not know what that abbreviation meant, and
> therefore it was acceptable to leave that abbreviation in the report in a
> header where no abbreviations are allowed because we don't know what he
> meant with the use of that abbreviation.
>
> My mouth hit the floor. I thought it would have been better to leave a
> blank. Now, is "aught" a known term for the use of a dash? Have I been
> kept in the dark about it's use? I'm really scratching my head over this
> one and all opinions are welcome.
>
> C~
>
| |
| RaeMorrill 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
| I've found sometimes people are reluctant to ask for clarification on
stuff like this, never mind if it is clear but doesn't make sense. It's
too bad.. but if you're working for a service, I figure long as you've
notified them, you've done you're part. Of course, if they are type to
come back and try to blame you when it's wrong, keep documentation that
you asked!
Twinsmom wrote:
> Ugghhh...I hate *mysteries* like this! lol Now I'm wondering, with the
> accent and other tests, if it would have been (S)GOT.....Hope you have
> this one documented, especially since it's a new account, so it doesn't
> come back and haunt you. Besides, how does QA expect you to learn a
> new (to you) doc if they can't fill in the blank themselves?
>
> Carolyn
>
> Moon wrote:
>
>
| |
| VickieHerndonCMT 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
| Being a QA person, I have never heard it used and when in doubt, leave
blank!!...and I would have left it a blank for sure!!
Vickie
"Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@snappydsl.net> wrote in message
news:XfCdnUZnvOmWeJvYnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@snappydsl.net...
> As probably the older stateswoman of this group, aught just meant one
> thing to me, zero. So....I looked it up in the dictionary and that is
> exactly what it says, and also lists it as "archaic" Okay, I know I am
> archaic. Nowhere can I find anything that says it is a dash (-) so I think
> QA was absolutely wrong to do what they did--but it is not the first time
> this group has questioned QA. I might have written G0C and tagged it
> (unless I could verify it), but I would have left it blank if I were
> instructed not to use abbreviations, and definitely not use a dash unless
> someone could offer me authentication. (other than QA says so).
>
> Barb C.
> "Moon" <nextmoondance_2@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:LdwNg.19600$Ca4.4370@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>
>
| |
|
| Well, the (S)GOT would better fit the situation. Lipase and amylase for the
pancreas, and SGOT for the liver would fit with such a vague diagnosis of
abdominal pain. I hate this. I'm still listening to this today. I need a
life!
In the meantime, I documented everything. You're right...seems they would
want to help me with a new account so I bother them less sooner! Thank you!
C~
"Twinsmom" <fredjoeyash@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1158079262.226200.319230@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> Ugghhh...I hate *mysteries* like this! lol Now I'm wondering, with the
> accent and other tests, if it would have been (S)GOT.....Hope you have
> this one documented, especially since it's a new account, so it doesn't
> come back and haunt you. Besides, how does QA expect you to learn a
> new (to you) doc if they can't fill in the blank themselves?
>
> Carolyn
>
> Moon wrote:
>
| |
|
| Barb,
The reason I questioned it after it went through QA was because I got a new
one reamed from this same QA person the day before based on leaving an
abbreviation in the assessment section. That and I really wanted to know
what they thought it meant. Then to find out it means nothing (and you are
NOT archaic!) and because she didn't know what it meant...ayaayaa...and it
goes through with my initials on it. I think this QA'er is going to be
persona non grata to me for a while.
Thanks!
C~
"Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@snappydsl.net> wrote in message
news:XfCdnUZnvOmWeJvYnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@snappydsl.net...
> As probably the older stateswoman of this group, aught just meant one
> thing to me, zero. So....I looked it up in the dictionary and that is
> exactly what it says, and also lists it as "archaic" Okay, I know I am
> archaic. Nowhere can I find anything that says it is a dash (-) so I think
> QA was absolutely wrong to do what they did--but it is not the first time
> this group has questioned QA. I might have written G0C and tagged it
> (unless I could verify it), but I would have left it blank if I were
> instructed not to use abbreviations, and definitely not use a dash unless
> someone could offer me authentication. (other than QA says so).
>
> Barb C.
> "Moon" <nextmoondance_2@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:LdwNg.19600$Ca4.4370@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>
>
| |
| Barbara Carlson 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
| When I was in kindergarten/123 grades in Nutley, NJ (yeah, same town as
Martha, and I had the same dance instructor, long before she did!) we
commonly used aught to mean zero. When I transferred to school in RI (4th
grade) they didn't know what I meant until I explained. I remember clearly
being asked what I meant! After that I gave up the "archaic".
Barb C.
"Moon" <nextmoondance_2@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:MMBNg.5019$C26.2604@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> Barb,
>
> The reason I questioned it after it went through QA was because I got a
> new one reamed from this same QA person the day before based on leaving an
> abbreviation in the assessment section. That and I really wanted to know
> what they thought it meant. Then to find out it means nothing (and you
> are NOT archaic!) and because she didn't know what it
> meant...ayaayaa...and it goes through with my initials on it. I think
> this QA'er is going to be persona non grata to me for a while.
>
> Thanks!
> C~
> "Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@snappydsl.net> wrote in message
> news:XfCdnUZnvOmWeJvYnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@snappydsl.net...
>
>
| |
| Ed Chait 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
|
"Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@snappydsl.net> wrote in message
news:XfCdnUZnvOmWeJvYnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@snappydsl.net...
> As probably the older stateswoman of this group, aught just meant one
> thing to me, zero. So....I looked it up in the dictionary and that is
> exactly what it says, and also lists it as "archaic" Okay, I know I am
> archaic. Nowhere can I find anything that says it is a dash (-) so I think
> QA was absolutely wrong to do what they did--but it is not the first time
> this group has questioned QA. I might have written G0C and tagged it
> (unless I could verify it), but I would have left it blank if I were
> instructed not to use abbreviations, and definitely not use a dash unless
> someone could offer me authentication. (other than QA says so).
>
> Barb C.
Isn't "aught" what Jethro Bodine would say when he was doin' his cipherin'?
ed
| |
| Blupencl 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
|
I betcha a dollar it turns out to be SGOT, that is if they will ruffle
the feathers of the doc by asking him (ya know, we don't want to BOTHER
them with something like ensuring their patient has a correct medical
record).
((The reason I questioned it after it went through QA was because I got
a new
one reamed from this same QA person the day before based on leaving an
abbreviation in the assessment section. That and I really wanted to
know
what they thought it meant. Then to find out it means nothing (and you
are
NOT archaic!) and because she didn't know what it meant...ayaayaa...and
it
goes through with my initials on it. I think this QA'er is going to be
persona non grata to me for a while.))
--
Blupencl
| |
|
| Or when my pick up my deer rifle, my thuty-aught-six.
Neal
Ed Chait wrote:
> "Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@snappydsl.net> wrote in message
> news:XfCdnUZnvOmWeJvYnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@snappydsl.net...
>
>
> Isn't "aught" what Jethro Bodine would say when he was doin' his cipherin'?
>
> ed
>
>
| |
| Barbara Carlson 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
| I have no idea who Jethro Bodine is, so I would not know! (remember, I'm
archaic!)
Barb C.
"Ed Chait" <edchait4remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:yYDNg.366$UG4.146@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
> "Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@snappydsl.net> wrote in message
> news:XfCdnUZnvOmWeJvYnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@snappydsl.net...
>
>
> Isn't "aught" what Jethro Bodine would say when he was doin' his
> cipherin'?
>
> ed
>
| |
|
| It's the Beverly Realbillies, or something like that!
Barbara Carlson wrote:
> I have no idea who Jethro Bodine is, so I would not know! (remember, I'm
> archaic!)
>
> Barb C.
> "Ed Chait" <edchait4remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:yYDNg.366$UG4.146@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
>
| |
| RaeMorrill 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
| I think they used naught, as in "double naught spy"
Ed Chait wrote:
> "Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@snappydsl.net> wrote in message
> news:XfCdnUZnvOmWeJvYnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@snappydsl.net...
>
>
>
>
> Isn't "aught" what Jethro Bodine would say when he was doin' his cipherin'?
>
> ed
>
>
| |
| RaeMorrill 2006-09-12, 4:24 pm |
| LOL. Jethro Bodine IS archaic - Beverly Hillbillis.
Barbara Carlson wrote:
> I have no idea who Jethro Bodine is, so I would not know! (remember, I'm
> archaic!)
>
> Barb C.
> "Ed Chait" <edchait4remove@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:yYDNg.366$UG4.146@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
>
>
>
| |
|
| I'm with you on this one being SGOT, given the CT, lipase and amylase also
being checked. I have listened to it over and over again today and there is
definitely NO "S" dictated, but some docs just love them thar truncated
words/abbreviations.
and I had forgoten Jethro's last name although he was probably a second
cousin aught removed <G>
C~
"Blupencl" <Blupencl.2e1e6t@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:Blupencl.2e1e6t@nospam.com...
>
> I betcha a dollar it turns out to be SGOT, that is if they will ruffle
> the feathers of the doc by asking him (ya know, we don't want to BOTHER
> them with something like ensuring their patient has a correct medical
> record).
>
> ((The reason I questioned it after it went through QA was because I got
> a new
> one reamed from this same QA person the day before based on leaving an
> abbreviation in the assessment section. That and I really wanted to
> know
> what they thought it meant. Then to find out it means nothing (and you
> are
> NOT archaic!) and because she didn't know what it meant...ayaayaa...and
> it
> goes through with my initials on it. I think this QA'er is going to be
> persona non grata to me for a while.))
>
>
> --
> Blupencl
| |
| Susan Mitchell 2006-09-12, 9:26 pm |
| The problem is, we never get up until we are 100% sure. That is the nature
of the beast of MT! The outfit I work for tells us to pass it on to them if
we can't find it then they send it back to you with a snotty note, so why do
we pass it on? I'm sorry I spend way too much time trying to figure it out,
but I can't let things go!
--
Sue -- Firefighter mom -- Still Rabid UW Dawg Fan!
(to reply send to medlawtrans@comcast.net)
"Moon" <nextmoondance_2@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:MMBNg.5018$C26.1171@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> Well, the (S)GOT would better fit the situation. Lipase and amylase for
the
> pancreas, and SGOT for the liver would fit with such a vague diagnosis of
> abdominal pain. I hate this. I'm still listening to this today. I need
a
> life!
>
> In the meantime, I documented everything. You're right...seems they would
> want to help me with a new account so I bother them less sooner! Thank
you!
>
> C~
> "Twinsmom" <fredjoeyash@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1158079262.226200.319230@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
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>
>
| |
| Susan Mitchell 2006-09-12, 9:26 pm |
| I get that too. I know that is not what they said and they will put that in
there. When they fax me that correction, I save it so it has their
correction on my copy to rub in their face at meetings when they say it was
wrong. Because I disagree BIG TIME!
--
Sue -- Firefighter mom -- Still Rabid UW Dawg Fan!
(to reply send to medlawtrans@comcast.net)
"Moon" <nextmoondance_2@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:MMBNg.5019$C26.2604@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> Barb,
>
> The reason I questioned it after it went through QA was because I got a
new
> one reamed from this same QA person the day before based on leaving an
> abbreviation in the assessment section. That and I really wanted to know
> what they thought it meant. Then to find out it means nothing (and you
are
> NOT archaic!) and because she didn't know what it meant...ayaayaa...and it
> goes through with my initials on it. I think this QA'er is going to be
> persona non grata to me for a while.
>
> Thanks!
> C~
> "Barbara Carlson" <bbcarlson@snappydsl.net> wrote in message
> news:XfCdnUZnvOmWeJvYnZ2dnUVZ_omdnZ2d@snappydsl.net...
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>
>
| |
| Susan Mitchell 2006-09-12, 9:26 pm |
| That's supposed to be never "give" up. Nothing like trying to type with a
migraine! 
--
Sue -- Firefighter mom -- Still Rabid UW Dawg Fan!
(to reply send to medlawtrans@comcast.net)
"Susan Mitchell" <medlawtrans@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:V7KdnY2HkO5Yq5rYnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> The problem is, we never get up until we are 100% sure. That is the
nature
> of the beast of MT! The outfit I work for tells us to pass it on to them
if
> we can't find it then they send it back to you with a snotty note, so why
do
> we pass it on? I'm sorry I spend way too much time trying to figure it
out,
> but I can't let things go!
>
> --
> Sue -- Firefighter mom -- Still Rabid UW Dawg Fan!
> (to reply send to medlawtrans@comcast.net)
> "Moon" <nextmoondance_2@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:MMBNg.5018$C26.1171@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> the
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| "Naught" and "aught" are both "hillbilly zero." I've heard them used
interchangeably, with "aught" most often used the way mentioned,
"thirty-aught-six" rifles.
Sandi (expert on all things hillbilly)
"RaeMorrill" <RaeMorrill@aol.com> wrote in message
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>I think they used naught, as in "double naught spy"
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> Ed Chait wrote:
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| Barbara Carlson 2006-09-12, 9:26 pm |
| Spring Garden School in Nutley, NJ was definitely NOT hillbilly! That's
what we were taught. Nobody in Rhode Island knew what it meant--including
the teacher!
Barb C.
"Sandi" <sanditypes@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4mp513F77rtqU1@individual.net...
> "Naught" and "aught" are both "hillbilly zero." I've heard them used
> interchangeably, with "aught" most often used the way mentioned,
> "thirty-aught-six" rifles.
>
> Sandi (expert on all things hillbilly)
>
> "RaeMorrill" <RaeMorrill@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:3EENg.10075$xV.331@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
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| Anne Vasquez 2006-09-12, 9:26 pm |
| I'm embarrassed to admit that I thought that was spelled "ought". Never
been around guns, and I don't think I've ever seen that phrase spelled
out before this thread...
Yep, I'm edikated, all right! <G>
Sandi wrote:
> "Naught" and "aught" are both "hillbilly zero." I've heard them used
> interchangeably, with "aught" most often used the way mentioned,
> "thirty-aught-six" rifles.
>
> Sandi (expert on all things hillbilly)
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