Helpful Hint For "Dinosaurs" re Acronyms

[rondebmar]

BzB 604...don't miss this one!

Frustrated by my lack of familiarity with today's common acronyms...and failure to comprehend many of the AW forum posts...I discovered the following simple solution:

Open a second window in your browser while on AW...might I suggest:

http://www.acronymfinder.com/HMS.html

Voila!! A couple keystrokes, a few seconds...and things begin to make some sense...

Although site does not include what A4s' favorite might be...FANKUA!

(j/k, A4s!!)

 

[BusyBee604]

BzB 604...don't miss this one!

Frustrated by my lack of familiarity with today's common acronyms...and failure to comprehend many of the AW forum posts...I discovered the following simple solution:

RonDeb, Yeah... good dope. Back in the "middle ages" we had acronyms, but not nearly so many (& even they have changed). Today, acronyms are like a 2nd language shorthand, which is OK... if you're fluent; but a big garble if you are Tyrannasaurus Rex!

Your link will help, +1.
Crunch! Oh drat, jus ran over my trifocals w/my walker!!!
BzB

 

[das]

The best is when you have recursive acronyms that go two or three layers deep.

HCT = HUMINT Collection Team -> HUMINT = Human Intelligence

LGM = Laser Guided Munitions -> LASER = Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

GO = GEOINT Online -> GEOINT = Geospatial Intelligence

And here's a good one:

CREW = Counter RC-IED EW -> RC = Radio Controlled, IED = Improvised Explosive Device, EW = Electronic Warfare

 

[Annalisa]

The best is when you have recursive acronyms that go two or three layers deep.

My understanding of a recursive acronym isn't that it's an acronym containing a different acronym, but that it includes itself in one of the letters.

GNU (operating system): GNU is Not UNIX
NINJA (brand of canned compressed air): NINJA Is Not Just Air

...I'll just go back and hide under my (technologically advanced) nerd rock now.

 

[das]

My understanding of a recursive acronym isn't that it's an acronym containing a different acronym, but that it includes itself in one of the letters.

Ah, good call...I guess I really mean nested acronyms, as opposed to "recursive". I just intended to convey that the process recursed, but you're absolutely right!

And one more actual recursive acronym:

WINE = WINE Is Not an Emulator

 

[PropAddict]

Fankua?

 

[rondebmar]

Fankua?

A4's will know that one...

It's a paddles call...comes right after...Low, Slow, Not Enough Power, and Lined Up Left

Fuckin' A Near Killed Us All!!

 

[A4sForever]

A4's will know that one...

It's a paddles call...comes right after...Low, Slow, Not Enough Power, and Lined Up Left

Fuckin' A Near Killed Us All!!

I 'knew' it -- just never gave it -- 'cause it was preempted by a:

W/ONC

 

[MIDNJAC]

recursive

I haven't heard that word since diff eq's in college. Thanks for rehashing those fond memories

 

[afterburner18]

I 'knew' it -- just never gave it -- 'cause it was preempted by a:

W/ONC

W/ONC stands for what?

 

[A4sForever]

W/ONC stands for what?

Have you no imagination ... ??? Have you no 'soul' ... ???

ACTUALLY ... it was a copyright grade of mine, so why should/would you know:

W/ONC = WAVE OFF, NO CHANCE (translation: it's a REALLY screwed up pass -- you're not comin' aboard -- go away and do it again!!!)

Technically, I couldn't say 'fuck' in the 'book' or debrief (at least not officially) ... otherwise it would have been W/ONFC ...