PSPTRAP

According to my extensively researched sources (thank you Slang.org. If ever there was an organization with a true, world-improving purpose, this is it), I am the last one to find out that the phrase, “on the other hand,” has been reduced to acronym form: OTOH. Of all the phrases that scream out for an acronym, is this one of them? Is there really enough use of “on the other hand” in the universe to warrant this? As I write the word “universe” I am momentarily flashing on little green men seated at a round table having a philosophical discussion as one causally puts his hand in the air and says, “Well, on the other hand…”

Apparently, for us and for little green men, saying “on the other hand” has become so arduous that it needs to be shortened. OMG, BTW, that’s ridiculous. On this hand and that one.

Please stop perpetuating these ridiculous acronyms people. Wait, I meant: PSPTRAP.