Jargon and acronyms in specialized fields

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January 13, 2020, 01:55 PM

BigSwede

In a former life as a diesel mechanic, a BFH came in handy when needed

January 13, 2020, 03:03 PM

ArtieS

quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Totally agree with OP. It's not the everyday jargons and acronyms, but the ones in the specialized fields that should be spelled out, at least initially.

OP = Original Post(er)

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January 13, 2020, 03:12 PM

kz1000

For automotive warning lights:

PTO: Put tape over

TBO: Take bulb out

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January 13, 2020, 03:15 PM

BigJoe

I work amongt IT specialist. I.T. has got to be the worst at using acronyms!!!!!!!!

...You, higher mammal. Can you read?
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January 13, 2020, 03:28 PM

PHPaul

Ah, acronyms...the military runs on them.

Two of my favorites:

DICNAVAB - Dictionary of Naval Abbreviations. I'm told this actually exists, tho I have my doubts.

PBMFWW - Failure code. "Prick's Broke - Mother Fucker Won't Work. I was chastised for using that in an official Navy Maintenance Log.

And from my brief stint on the fringes of IT: PEBCAK - Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard.

Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

Let me help you out. Which way did you come in?

January 13, 2020, 05:04 PM

Nframe

quote:
Originally posted by egregore:
From another thread, and what inspired this:
quote:
HACCP

It has something to do with food safety. But nobody outside the food service industry knows what it means. It could have been a division of the NAACP for all I knew.

Ha I didn't expect to see this here. 20 years of my career has been with HACCP. Now to finish my last 8-10 years will be LE Compliance.

January 13, 2020, 05:20 PM

cas

I used to have a large "PEM" painted on the garbage can in the shop at work. when people would ask, I'd say "Previously Escential Materials".

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January 13, 2020, 05:31 PM

2BobTanner

US Air Force “Tongue & Quill” handbook (AFH 33-337) specified that you NEVER use an acronym without first spelling it out completely and then put the acronym in parenthesis following it.

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LGBFJB

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January 13, 2020, 05:34 PM

RHINOWSO

quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
^^^^^^
Is that a porn reference?

Nah, it's "Bitch Be Cool"!

Other good ones.

FAC(A), JTAC, TLAM, LMAV, JDAM, SOFLAM, REDS, RECCE, NTISR... the list goes on and on and on...

January 13, 2020, 05:51 PM

BigJoe

"SPHRM" from the leaders in the IT world I work in. I mean really!!! Followed by "BFD" and "BF".

...You, higher mammal. Can you read?
....There's nothing sexier than a well worn, functional Sig!

January 13, 2020, 06:25 PM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by BigJoe:

I work amongt IT specialist. I.T. has got to be the worst at using acronyms!!!!!!!!

IT?

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January 13, 2020, 06:48 PM

ZSMICHAEL

quote:
Nah, it's "Bitch Be Cool"!

^^^
Thanks for the clarification. Just was not sure what you were into.

January 13, 2020, 06:54 PM

PowerSurge

quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
BBC!

I love Black Bean Chili !

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January 13, 2020, 07:42 PM

Bisleyblackhawk

quote:
Originally posted by BigSwede:
In a former life as a diesel mechanic, a BFH came in handy when needed

Same in railroading...it always meant going to get “Blue Monday” the 22# sledgehammer

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