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Does anyone have a list of writers jargon and abbreviations. Tell me and I wont subject you to mine.
QSL?, 73's
Steve L.
QSL?, 73's
Steve L.
TrainofThought said:It’s a pet peeve of mine, but you can PM a mod if you want a list or assistance.
You got me, but I only use those abbreviations here and in the chat room.JimmyB27 said:hehe
PeeDee said:KTBSBPA! (<< If you know what that means, you're old.)
Steve Lenaghan said:Backstreet Boys 1992? Only 14 years ago. Gee I remember Perry Como so I must be realllllly old. And I remember what fun $5 and a pack of Zig-Zags could get you....
PeeDee said:But yes, that does mean you're ancient.
PeeDee said:Damn, you beat me to it.
Oh well. LoL. A/s/l? TTYL. KTBSBPA! (<< If you know what that means, you're old.)
Scarlett_156 said:Personally I dislike all jargon/acronymic speech and refuse to employ it.
The jargon I've used in technical/engineering work certainly isn't meant to exclude anyone, it's meant to shorten common long phrases and make communication faster and easier. It's a lot easier to say DSP than digital signal processor (three letters and syllables vs. 22 letters and two spaces, or eight syllables), and anyone who has even a vague idea what a digital signal processor is knows that DSP is an abbreviation for it. Even a lot of managers know that. And if you don't know, try googling (how I love modern technology!) for DSP, see if you can find a hit that explains it.janetbellinger said:The thing I don't like about jargon is that it excudes people who don't understand it. It says you're a member of an exclusive club and those who don't belong aren't welcome. Why else use jargon, unless it's to impress? It's not a unifying thing to do.
janetbellinger said:The thing I don't like about jargon is that it excludes people who don't understand it.
Steve Lenaghan said:Can't agree. Our daily speech has endless jargon. Your computer has a modem, do you call it a modulator-demodulator? It's hooked to a Digital Subscriber Line or is it DSL? Nobody calls CNN Cable News Network. Jargon is a nothing more than a subset of a language, very often application specific. Some jargon we all use freely, some are likely unfamiliar. Jargon is a necessity. If I say 10-33 on my radio my dispatcher instantly knows I need help. I don't have to explain. There is nothing wrong with the English language but there are times where jargon has a place. Try being multilingual, most of the French jargon is English and does not translate directly.
janetbellinger said:The thing I don't like about jargon is that it excudes people who don't understand it. It says you're a member of an exclusive club and those who don't belong aren't welcome. Why else use jargon, unless it's to impress? It's not a unifying thing to do.