Metcalf cautions that forecasting BFD?s prospects may be premature, but the early signs are not promising. He gives the abbreviation one point for frequency and one point for unobtrusiveness. (Abbreviations are usually somewhat obtrusive when used in a sentence.) It scores zero for diversity of users because it?s mostly limited to newshounds and fervent Obama supporters. The term gets no versatility points, unlike LOL, which has spawned such gems as lolcano and lolcats. Endurance of the concept is a bit tricky. BFD has been in use for many years, but it didn?t get a lot of attention before the VP popularized it 2010. If BFD stays linked to the health care reform bill, its life could be very short indeed. If, however, people begin referring to final exams, playoff football games, and their parents? divorces as BFDs, then it will last. Metcalf splits the difference at this stage, assigning it one point. That?s a total of three points, which means the expression?s newfound fame may not even survive the 2012 election.
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