AfterToys "R" Us, American toy-store chain, itself a phonetic rendering of "toys are us".
RUs
- (humorous) Suggesting a group of people or repository of products of the specified kind.
1996, Dan DePardo, “Catching the Electronic Wave (The Article) "Way Long"”, inalt.sport.jet-ski (Usenet):"GeeksR Us" was a phrase that would often pop into my twisted little brain while I was initially learning to surf the 'Net.
2002, Joy in Virginia, “Mar 13, Show Summary”, inalt.radio.talk.dr-laura (Usenet):A board poster referred to Brandon as coming straight from the "Flaming GaysR Us" catalog!
2005, geminii@tpg.com.au, “What do I win?”, inalt.sysadmin.recovery (Usenet):Scenario: Someone wants to deliberately annoy you by phoning your number over and over again, or by putting your phone number on a JerksR Us webforum.
