Acronym list

[ShallNotInfringe]

Ahh yes, I forgot about the alternate, less positive meaning. I do seem to see it used in the "for the win" context more often though. Its your list, your call.

It's our list. . Will add it.

Wow no:
BHOBS = Booted Hook On Bang Switch

now there's one I haven't seen. . You sure it isn't "booger hook off bang switch"?

 

[engineerbrian]

AAR = After Action Report

 

[EHS1976]

CFR = Code of Federal Regulations. Title 27 of the CFR is where the ATF regulations are located.

Even though it's neither an acronym nor an initialism, "§" = section sign in laws and regulations.

 

[cpc1027]

EOTWAWKI: End Of The World As We Know It

seen occasionally, and usually used in a post that elicits a response redirecting the OP to MDPreparedness.com

 

[EHS1976]

"§§" = multiple sections

U.S.C. = United States Code

 

[cantstop]

OMG - Oh My Goodness

 

[Redcobra]

As in Failure to Appear, Fault Tree Analysis or Free Trade Agreement?

As in Frack the Army. As we used to say, FTA all the Way.

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

As in Frack the Army. As we used to say, FTA all the Way.

Shame on me for not knowing that, my son is an Army Sergeant (Airborne)... Don't tell him

I am avoiding adding all of the FT_ ones that start with Frack though...

 

[Redcobra]

Shame on me for not knowing that, my son is an Army Sergeant (Airborne)... Don't tell him

I am avoiding adding all of the FT_ ones that start with Frack though...

Right up there with SNAFU and FUBAR

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

Right up there with SNAFU and FUBAR

Seriously, Whatdya think, should I put all the "not suitable for kids" ones in?

 

[rseymorejr]

Seriously, Whatdya think, should I put all the "not suitable for kids" ones in?

I'm sure the kids already know some worse than those

 

[scouse]

Thank you for taking the time to list those acronyms - it helps this neophyte a lot.

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

Thank you for taking the time to list those acronyms - it helps this neophyte a lot.

You are quite welcome. I learned a lot myself with the help of the many folks tossing in here. Nothing like a little synergy.

 

[Bikebreath]

Great post. It's been tough sometimes trying to figure out what's being talked about. THANKS!

FWIW - For What It's Worth
GTG - Good To Go

ETA: Yes, make this a sticky!

ETA - Edit To Add

 

[ProShooter]

JAFO - Just another F'ing observer!

 

[EHS1976]

Don't you just love it when an acronym or an initialism is used in a written document and it is not initially defined? That's a rhetorical question; don't answer it.

To answer my rhetorical question, it drives me crazy. The same goes for using non-existent terms in any regulations and law (e.g., "approval" where approval does not exist). Refer to the following section title in Title 29 of the COMAR dealing with regulated firearms: "29.03.01.10. 10 Sale or Transfer of Regulated Firearms Without Approval." There is no "approval" with regard to regulated firearms.

 

[Threeband]

TANSTAAFL = There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

and EBR = Evil Black Rifle

 

[EHS1976]

TANSTAAFL = There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

and EBR = Evil Black Rifle

Didn't Alan Guth say something about there being no such thing as a free lunch or something to that effect when he postulated the inflationary universe theory?

Bad joke I know.

 

[sbmike]

Ultimate acronym:
Hagtttrnoaspotwrta? Wirttmmtooodl? IantangralNUDebmeuaiewsoMSadoetattc. Igoimaiuamiiiaamotrwrwhtrtacbtdwiatts. fa.

(Has anyone given thought to the revolutionary notion of actually spelling out the words rather than abbreviating? Would it really take that much more time out of our daily lives? I'm not talking about nationally generally recognized abbreviations like NRA, USA, DOJ, etc, but many we use are issue-specific even within sub-groups on Maryland Shooters, and duplicated or even triplicated adding to the confusion. I'm guilty of it myself although I usually ask myself if it is an abbreviation the majority of the readers will recognize without having to refer to a code book to decipher what I am trying to say.
Flame away)

 

[silanehead]

So what is a KISS rifle?