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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 bu
by wcarss 6y ago
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.)
- skzo 6y agoJust 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.)
- Twisol 6y agoMost 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".