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Terms and Abbreviations

Discussion in 'The Off Topic Room' started by James, Feb 22, 2014.

  1. James

    James smarter then your average duck Founding Member Gold Contributor

    Below is a list of common terms and Abbreviations you will see around the forums, please add anything you think is needed and ill add it to the main post. Feel free to ask about something you are unsure of and we will help you out

    AD - Acquisition Disorder, will typically follow a letter representing exactly what kind of disorder, such as KAD (knife acquisition disorder), or EGAD (end grain acquisition disorder). The term referms to someone whose acquisitions have gotten out of hand.

    Bacon - Official Food of infinite possibilities, and this forum

    BST - refers to the Buy Sell Trade area of the forum

    KKF - Kitchen Knife Fora

    Laser - are blades that are ground very thin that give the sensation of "falling through the food" with little effort. (thanks for the definition Rick)

    YMMV - Your Miles May Vary, a term meaning your results may be different, and a different opinion is also welcome.
     
    Last edited: Feb 22, 2014
  2. Argonaut

    Argonaut People call me French sounding words Founding Member

    IDKWTFYATA,AWTHAYFM?YCISCWC! Everyone knows this one.
     
  3. Spaz

    Spaz Founding Member

    OOTB - Out of the box.
     
  4. apathetic

    apathetic Founding Member

    PM - powder metal such as ZDP - 189, etc...
     
  5. James

    James smarter then your average duck Founding Member Gold Contributor

  6. Christopher

    Christopher Founding Member

    This gives a whole new meaning, and a fabulous one at that, to the phrase "PM sent" :)
     
  7. Jim

    Jim Old Curmudgeon Founding Member

  8. James

    James smarter then your average duck Founding Member Gold Contributor

    lol, guessing that one will be popular
     
  9. PierreRodrigue

    PierreRodrigue Tactical Walrus Founding Member

    SWMBO "she who must be obeyed" Also acceptable SWCTPS "she who controls the purse strings"
    HMFWIC Jim by definition! "Head mother f'er whos(whats) in charge"
    SWAG Scientific wild a$$ guess
    NOS new old stock
     
  10. Spaz

    Spaz Founding Member

    Wa - Japanese
    Yo - Western
     
  11. Toothpick

    Toothpick #2 since day #1 Founding Member

  12. James

    James smarter then your average duck Founding Member Gold Contributor

    INJ
    or
    INJTDI

    it means I nominate Jason (To Do It) lol

    crud that works for James too
     
  13. Toothpick

    Toothpick #2 since day #1 Founding Member

  14. Spaz

    Spaz Founding Member

    OOS - Out of stock

    YMMV - Your mileage may vary

    TSTS - To stupid to stop
     
    Last edited: Sep 17, 2014
  15. CKTG — chef's knives to go. A knives related shop and forum that some love, others hate and most doesn't care.
    KKF — kitchen knives forums.
    SS, SS clad — stainless steel, stainless still cladding (usually over carbon core)
     

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