Acronym help needed

[leadfoot]

Ok, I have been a member for about 20 months now. While I am fairly computer savvy, and have enjoyed getting involved in answering and asking questions, I have an area that I am a bit weak in........Acronyms.

You see, I do not have a large knowledge base of acronyms. And I usually give up when trying to figure some of them out. :banghead

How about a listing of acronyms for us guys that are a bit behind the curve?:scratch


Any help is appreciated,
Jim

[Ken F]

Jim, I thought about your request and it's difficult to seperate acronyms out of everyday language.

What might be easier would be to just use this post as a basepoint, and when you have a question (or anyone else for that matter), ask it in this thread.

I'll bet after awhile it would make up a pretty good list as you requested before!

One which stumped me for a couple of days was ATGATT which you see often.
(All the gear-All the time)
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IMO- in my opinion
IMHO- in my humble opinion

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[35634]

don't forget BMW......

Big Money Wasted



(just kidding :dance)

[terham]

Try this link.

Acronyms for newbies (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13417&highlight=acronyms).

[35634]

or just type the acronym into google

[Mika]

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13417&highlight=acronyms

[leadfoot]

Thanks for the info all.....I think I can take it from here.

I have treated them as teasers, and got most of them.

I guess the one that finally perplexed me to write was YMMV......got it now!:dance

[tourunigo]

BMW: Bob and Mary Weber ...... no.... really :ha I worked in the world of acronyms with gov't for quite a few years but the stuff around here is about the worst I've ever seen:wave - Bob

[leadfoot]

BMW: Bob and Mary Weber ...... no.... really :ha I worked in the world of acronyms with gov't for quite a few years but the stuff around here is about the worst I've ever seen:wave - Bob

LOL....I agree with that. I spent 06 to 07 in Iraq, and I thought the acronyms over there were were tough to figure out. The Army in it's infinite wisdon seemed to have an acronym for everything.

I am getting the hang here, but sometimes I get thrown for a pretty good loop.:scratch

[AKBeemer]

I had a First Sergeant that had once been an enlisted aide to the Secretary of the Army. A new Secretary took office and he had little prior experience with the Army. He was confused by the many acronyms so he told my First Sergeant to give him a daily list of five acronyms to learn. The first acronym on the first list was: "LOA = List of Acronyms." When questioned by the Secretary about the entry, my First Sergeant said. “I also wanted you to learn how they get started.”

[35634]

Maybe we should take a lesson from the Germans, just make big words out of littler ones....


Herzkreislaufwiederbelebung (heart-circle-run-again-enlivenment) = C.P.R.

Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung = speed limit

Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung = speeding (noun)

Hoechsgeschwindigkeitsbegrenzung = maximum speed limit

Gepäckaufbewahrungsschein (luggage-up-hold-certificate) = luggage check ticket

Hubschrauberlandeplatz = helicopter landing pad

[Motor31]

SNAFU = situation normal all fouled up

TARFU = things are really fouled up

FUBAR = fouled up beyond all recognition

FIIGFAB = forget it I'm going for a beer

The one for going to the shop or parts counter. BOHICA = bend over here it comes again

[Omega Man]

Generally in good technical writing the acronym is spelled out the first time it appears and then used for the rest of the article. The problem of confusion come up when someone new tries to get involved. People that have been active in the discussion for a long period know that the rest of the group already know the gist of what's being talked about. There is the exception for the people that try to buzz-word you to death as a way to appear intelligent. The use of the many acronyms gives me fits also. :violin