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TIL WWII soldiers and their sweethearts would sometimes use acronyms written the on the back of the envelope to convey messages to each other. Some examples include I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust And Love You), C.H.I.P. (Come Home I’m Pregnant), and E.G.Y.P.T. (Eagerly Groping Your Pretty Tits).

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