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alt-LGTM 👍

Published on 05/26/2023 01:52 PM by Eph Baum

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Recently a colleague mentioned they thought LGMT stood for Let’s Get This Merged and I’d always thought it meant Looks Good To Me.

This amused me so I asked ChatGPT for some additional examples and there’s some real gems in here:

Leverage Global Talent More Love Grows Through Music Light Guides The Mind Logistics Govern The Marketplace Learning Gives Tremendous Motivation Lose Grudges, Trust More Leadership Guides Team Morale Laugh, Giggle, Tease, Mock Limit Greed, Teach Moderation Link Generations Through Memories Liberate Goals Through Manifestation Landscapes Glowing, Twilight Mesmerizes Logic Guides Thoughtful Minds Lions Grapple Their Meals Love Graciously, Trust Madly Largely Generate Tangible Milestones Learn, Grow, Thrive, Motivate Lead Graciously Towards Mercy Leverage Goodness, Transform Malice Limitless Growth Transforms Mankind Listen Gently To Melodies Lift Grains, Ton Muscle Lanterns Glow Through Mist Let’s Gather The Members Loyalty Guarantees Trustworthiness, Mate Leveraging Genetic Traits Methodically Lunar Glow Tames Madness Loyal Guards To Monarchs Lakes Glisten, Trees Murmur Look, Grasp, Tread Mindfully Longing Gravitates Toward Memories Locate Golden Treasure Maps Legends Grow Through Millennia Laughing Gulls Tease Mornings Launch Great Technological Marvels Let’s Gather These Mushrooms Loving Gestures Touch Many Look Good, Think Modern Limitless Grace Triumphs Malice Lost Ghosts Trail Memories Learning Grace Through Mistakes Listen, Grasp, Think, Meditate Long Goodbyes Tearfully Muttered Levitate, Glide, Twirl, Mesmerize Legacies Garner Timeless Marvels Lights Glitter, Twilight Manifests Leafy Groves Teem Magic Lively Gardens Tease Memories Leap Greatly, Touch Moon Let’s Gather To Meditate

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