Acronyms and Abbreviations
A list of common acronyms and abbreviations.
[Also see: DAQ, FAQ, Definitions]
AKA
- Also Known As; an alias.
hbp
- has been president; the orange buddha who has denigrated himself and the USA and deserves no respect or deference.
IT
- Information Technology; is a set of related fields that encompass computer systems, software, programming languages, and data and information processing, and storage. IT forms part of information and communications technology.
NAQTINA
- Non-specific Ambiguous Question That Is Not Answerable; also known as a Dumb-*ss Question.
TLA
- Three Letter Acronym; a word formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term; commonly used in the IT industry (and others) to shorten names or labels.
TL;DR
- Too Long ; Didn't Read; a briefly expressed main point or key message that summarizes a longer discussion or explanation.
UX
- User eXperience; how a user interacts with and experiences a product, system or service. It includes a person's perceptions of utility, ease of use, and efficiency.
WIIFM
- Whats In It For Me; the fundamental question you need to ask yourself when you are making a decision; it is purely cynical (selfish).