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  1. 02-16-2006, 04:06 #1
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    TOCOTOX = Too Complicated TO eXplain (often used to not explain one's silly argument)

    NTTAWWT = Not That There's Anything Wrong With That (acronym of a 'Seinfeld' line referring to gay relationships, and the PC response - lately used disparagingly to mock PC'ness).

    IANAL = I Am Not A Lawyer. (Often followed by "but..." and some crappy legal advice).

    chat-speak on AOL (I have relatives who've been on AOL ten years now, and (silly guys) PROUD of it). They use these in email to me, and get perplexed when I ask them to translate.

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    NOITAU: No offense intended toward AOL users    ..

    Edit2 to add the classic too-long acronym: 'TANSTAAFL'. Free beer at my house to the one who can explain it, it's origin, and why it's "too long".
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    "Mf" for its sheer duplicity. I think there was a big situation about it...
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    LUST - Leaking Underground Storage Tank
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    WRATH - Warriors of Righteousness and Terrestrial Honor

    Also interesting dod= Department of Defense (US) and Day of Defeat

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    COBRA- Cabinet Office Briefing Room A.

    Makes our government sound much cooler than it actually is...
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    TLA - Three Letter Anacronym
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    ETLA = Extended Three Letter Acronym
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