Mirmillo

I got this weird IM at work today. No idea what it meant. I’m thinking it is some kind of txt messaging shorthand that I don’t know (since I don’t txt message.) So I asked my team to translate.

Me [3:36 PM]:
can you decipher this?
Me [3:36 PM]:
Co-worker [2:35 PM]:
(8) (pi) (so) (au) (~) Have a great weekend - however you choose to spend it. Choose from one or more of the options listed above. Have fun!
Ty [3:37 PM]:
music pizza soccer driving films

Note: This really threw me because he responded so quickly.

Me [3:37 PM]:
really?
James [3:37 PM]:
_yes_
Ty [3:37 PM]:
basketball, TV, video games, and walking not allowed
Me [3:37 PM]:
is that for ascii charades?

Note: This joke was lost on them.

Me [3:37 PM]:
what is that from?
Ty [3:38 PM]:
Jeopardy.
Me [3:39 PM]:
you’re messing with me.
Tony [3:40 PM]:
(sn)(&)(bah)(P)(I)
Ty [3:40 PM]:
definitely not option 3 if you’re Scottish
Tony [3:41 PM]:
(C)(N)(ST)(W)(O)
Me [3:41 PM]:
I don’t get it, seriously
Ty [3:41 PM]:
coffeetrashrainflowerclock
James [3:42 PM]:
(D) and (bah)
Tony [3:43 PM]:
(U)

I thought I was going crazy. I could not make sense out of it. Turns out I have icons disabled.