"+1",What does it mean?

[markedup]

What is the history of this expression?
I understand it's use on this forum,but
do not know where this came from.Please
pardon my ignorance.I'm not putting anybody on.

Thanks

Mark

 

[DeathGrip]

+1 Good question and I agree.

 

[dmar]

Not sure where/when it started, but of course, it means that the person is in agreement with the comments/point of view that the other person has stated. Lots of newer acronyms/abbreviations have come about with the Internet... Somebody gets creative with a word, or expression, others pick up on it, and pass it along. Not sure if this one came about that way, but it may be.

You can see how languages morph over time. In the old days it would take hundreds of years to see real notable changes, but with today's communications technologies, I bet English will see some relatively rapid changes. I suppose you could Google it and get a better idea of where it started.

 

[DeathGrip]

Not sure where/when it started, but of course, it means that the person is in agreement with the comments/point of view that the other person has stated. Lots of newer acronyms/abbreviations have come aout with the Internet... Not sure if this one came about that way, but it may be. You can see how languages morph over time. In the old days it would take hundred of years to see real notable changes, but with today's communications technologies, I bet English will see some relatively rapid changes.

And its already replaced by the"like button".

 

[markedup]

I suppose you could Google it and get a better idea of where it started.

I did. Google will use +1 on it's new social site.
I somehow had in the back of my mind that
the expression has to do with target scoring.

Thanks

Mark

 

[65kaiser]

I always thought it meant. Your magazine holds say 6,+1 in the pipe.

 

[bobelk99]

I did. Google will use +1 on it's new social site.
I somehow had in the back of my mind that
the expression has to do with target scoring.

Thanks

Mark

The +1 type notation is sometimes used in scoring targets, where the number following the + is the number of shots that were placed in the 10 ring. A score of 1550 with 80 bulls would be 1550+80. Not used much.

 

[-db-]

You'll usually see it on gun forums referring to buyer/seller feedback, probably due to arfcom, one of the largest forums, and their numbered feedback system where posting a short simple "+1" along with a member's name in the appropriate forum adds to that member's feedback score.

 

[thndrchiken]

It is also used when replying to an invitation, i.e. yourself +1 to indicate your bringing a guest.

 

[Stevens]

I'm with Kaiser , first thing popped into mind was magazine capacity +1 in chamber.
Steve

 

[Stevie]

Means 'plus one'

 

[Rule3]

Well if you add +1 to the previous posters post, that you are in agreement, then it should be =2.

 

[Stevens]

I'm with Kaiser , first thing popped into mind was magazine capacity +1 in chamber.
Steve

 

[powderburns]

It's the same as saying "me too" as in I agree with the previous post.
Like +1, add me to the list of people who agree with the previous statement or post.
And it's not unique to gun forums. It's commonly used on many message boards.

 

[handejector]

Well if you add +1 to the previous posters post, that you are in agreement, then it should be =2.

I'll give that a +1

 

[Rule3]

Well you actually can not just say +1 anymore as that is only two, to , too characters. You would need to add 8, ate, eight more to, two,too make ten, 10.

 

[rocketdog]

Plus Fours are mo' stylin'.

Plus Fours - Plus 4's

 

[Rule3]

Plus Fours are mo' stylin'.

Plus Fours - Plus 4's

Very sporting of you old chap!. I prefer the plus 2's. We need nifty caps to go with those socks also.

FOUR!

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Not sure where/when it started, but of course, it means that the person is in agreement with the comments/point of view that the other person has stated. Lots of newer acronyms/abbreviations have come about with the Internet... Somebody gets creative with a word, or expression, others pick up on it, and pass it along. Not sure if this one came about that way, but it may be.

You can see how languages morph over time. In the old days it would take hundreds of years to see real notable changes, but with today's communications technologies, I bet English will see some relatively rapid changes. I suppose you could Google it and get a better idea of where it started.

+1 .

 

[sipowicz]

-1

Don't bother. It started on the Pernicus forum.