On Wed, 2008-10-29 at 09:16 +0100, Sorin Srbu wrote:
William L. Maltby <> scribbled on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:13 PM:
Geez! You guys hammer on others all the time, but then you "forget" to "edit the subject line" when replying to "digests", as requested by TPB.
"TPB"?? The Pirate Bay?
Arrrgh! I need two more cups of coffee. Should be TPTB.
Anyway, for those poor folks that still have to work for a living and have no time to google, here's one link.
http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/
/Sorin (Who would go googling to find a site with listing obscure acronyms, but opts to work instead... ;-)
IMO, all acronyms are obscure. That is their primary purpose - obscurity. This enhances the exclusivity of those in the "Profession" and slows the entry of new blood, thereby increasing the incomes of those familiar with the jargon.
As increased on-line communication came to be in vogue, the utility of the acronym increased, ostensibly for greater communication "efficiency". But they still serve their primary purpose.
YMMV >:-)
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