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0 pointswcarss5y ago0 comments

YMMV but IIUC it's EAFP when giving TMI on TLAs, especially technical jargon, rather than just quoting LMGTFY or insisting folks RTFA.

(... and I can't help but add IANAL, IANYL, TINLA, etc.)

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skzo5y ago· 1 in thread

Just expanding your acronymouns for any people that might not know them by heart:

Your Mileage May Vary but International Islamic University Chittagong it's European Association of Fish Pathologists when giving Too Much Information on Three Letter Acronyms, especially technical jargon, rather than just quoting Let Me Google That For You or insisting folks Ready Team Fire Assist.

(... and I can't help but add IAnal, IAnyl, This Is Not Legal Advice, etc.)

Twisol5y ago

Most of those are right, but:

IIUC = If I Understand Correctly

RTFA = Read The F(ine) Article

IANAL = I Am Not A Lawyer

IANYL = I Am Not Your Lawyer

The only one I had completely no idea on was EAFP, which is apparently "Easier to Ask Forgiveness than Permission".

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