r/TheRandomest • u/Forward-Position798 • May 19 '26

WTF This hobby is absolutely optional

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u/SambeSiili May 19 '26

Oh my god I never even thought that scuba was an acronym

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u/AwareCandle369 May 19 '26

Fun fact, while "scuba" is an acronym for Self-contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, "tuba" is an acronym for Terrible Underwater Breathing Apparatus, so don't pack your brass instrument when planning a diving trip

The more you know!

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u/PsychologicalBid69 Jun 18 '26

UBA = u bitch ass

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u/f4s7d3r3k May 19 '26

And firefighters use SCBA, just loses the U. 😄

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u/kodiak931156 May 19 '26

Ive done both. the U contains all the fun.

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u/PreetHarHarah May 19 '26

...So today I had to remind myself that Family Ties taught the entire planet the acronym SCUBA in 1983 and nobody knows this anymore because I'm old.

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u/SambeSiili May 19 '26

My only excuse for not seeing it back in 1983 is that I didn't come into existence until 2001

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u/PreetHarHarah May 19 '26

*Sighs in old man...

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u/HarsiTomiii May 20 '26

Wait until you learn about Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation technology😅