Had the moderator delete the other thread as soon as I submitted, because it was supposed to have a poll and it didn't. So here it goes again.... I suggest a link up top that takes members/visitors to a comprehensive, alphabetized list of acronyms (ex. FOK, GTC, GTD, SSF's, RTH, DOM, T&S, TA, etc.). I also suggest adding a forum where members can suggest acronyms for Barron/Joe/Moderators to add to that list. I'm aware that there are other areas on the internet where a user can look up such acronyms as LOL, IMHO, etc. These may also be included, but it should be a comprehensive list including the common ones for efficiency. Please vote FOR this idea. Hopefully it will get implemented.
Ok, you got the first YES vote But Iâd like to see the acronyms that relevant to the market and economy only, not something like PS, BS, BTW, ASAPâ¦. etc.
The reason I started this is I often see people asking what an acronym means and many replies that add no value to the thread. I am sure there will be those who won't notice the acronym shortcut to answer their own question, but it is worth a shot. Kind of interesting that someone would vote NO to this. Can someone who disagrees provide a reason for it?
It is a good page, but it is still missing a lot of the jargon acronyms that we often use. Besides, the idea is to have a convenient link and to be able to add to it over time. This is a good link though of most of the official acronyms. Thanks for providing it.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but those are not examples of acronyms. They are merely abbreviations. Sorry.
If you like the idea, why not make the list yourself? It'd certainly make a stronger argument to Baron to implement the list if you present it to him already made. Not that I am promising anything, mind you.
You might want to check that... here's the definition of an acronym: Main Entry: ac·ro·nym Pronunciation: 'a-kr&-"nim Function: noun Etymology: acr- + -onym : a word (as NATO, radar, or snafu) formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term; also : an abbreviation (as FBI) formed from initial letters : INITIALISM DOM = Depth Of Market FOK = Fill Or Kill GTC = Good Till Cancelled An abbrevation is something like "approx." for "approximate" or "doesn't" for "does not". This is, however, not the point of the thread.
I can certainly provide 20 or so acronyms to start and then have others add to the list as needed. Would you pass that on?