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yaba |
3 definitions found From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: YABA /ya'b*/ n. [Cambridge] Yet Another Bloody Acronym. Whenever some program is being named someone invariably suggests that it be given a name that is acronymic. The response from those with a trace of originality is to remark ironically that the proposed name would then be `YABA-compatible'. Also used in response to questions like "What is WYSIWYG?" See also {TLA}. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: YABA /ya'b*/ [Cambridge] Yet Another Bloody Acronym. Whenever some program is being named someone invariably suggests that it be given a name that is acronymic. The response from those with a trace of originality is to remark ironically that the proposed name would then be "YABA-compatible". Also used in response to questions like "What is {WYSIWYG}?" See also {YA-}, {TLA}. [{Jargon File}] From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: YABA Yet Another Bloody Acronym (slang)
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