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what do you think of when someone says "SS"

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FoBoT

No Lifer
Apr 30, 2001
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Originally posted by: Anubis
ok well then I win seeing as not EVERYONE thinks of schulzstaffel, i hate when people make massive assumptons

i don't even know what "schulzstaffel" is

i googled, so schulzstaffel is what the Nazi SS stands for. count me history retarded
 

tfinch2

Lifer
Feb 3, 2004
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It depends on the context it's used in.

If someone is talking about motors and muscle cars and says SS, I'm not going to think about screen shots. :roll:
 

Feldenak

Lifer
Jan 31, 2003
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Depends on the context

Secret Service
Super Sport
Schutzstaffel
Social Security
Selective Service
etc...
 

Descartes

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: Anubis
ok well then I win seeing as not EVERYONE thinks of schulzstaffel, i hate when people make massive assumptons

It's more like a generalization, and it doesn't require that EVERYONE think the same think in order to apply.

Although, in this case I don't think you can generally it's true, so I agree with you.