[blml] abbreviations

[Robin Barker]

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From: blml-bounces at amsterdamned.org on behalf of Jeff Easterson
Sent: Sat 10/02/2007 20:30
To: blml at amsterdamned.org
Subject: [blml] abbreviations



A few days ago I started compiling a list of abbreviations used in blml
correspondence which weren't in the list of blml abreviations.  I have
omitted very obvious ones.  In some cases I can guess at the meaning
although I'm not always certain.  I am a native English speaker; I
suspect for blmlers with English as a second, third or whatever language
there might be less likelihood of recognising the meaning. Here is the
list after only a few days.  (capitalisation as used in correspondence)
HK
URL
TPTB
otoh
ODI
AFAIK
fsf
May I suggest either expanding the list of abbreviations or avoiding
usage of any not on the list?  Ciao, JE

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Jeff

I understand your point, and it is true that "fsf" could be included.

When the list of abbreviations was first compiled, people asked for non-bridge terms to be included.  The decision was not to include non-bridge abbreviations because there were too many and there are other lists.  Google is your friend: I check/found all these by typing them in to google, except fsf.

Robin

HK  = Hong Kong - standard English

URL = Uniform Resource Locator - standard computing/internet

TPTB = The Powers That Be - internet slang

otoh = on the other hand - internet slang

ODI = One-Day International - standard cricket [Go England!]

AFAIK = As Far As I Know - internet slang

fsf = fourth-suit forcing - bridge!





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