The term mentioned (btt -btttt, etc) I had not even heard of until reading this posting, thus are you of the opinion it is far better not to use it in FR? We have relatives/friends in P.Q., N.S., N.B.,P.E.I. While those in Ontario (Toronto) moved 'Down East' :)
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