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To each their own, but your response baffled me. If you've used ADB a half hundred times, weren't you ever curious what it stood for? I can't even use acronyms
by hn_throwaway_99 3y ago
To each their own, but your response baffled me. If you've used ADB a half hundred times, weren't you ever curious what it stood for? I can't even use acronyms without knowing what they mean - it's always the first thing I look up, primarily because it helps me really remember and understand what the topic is about. Sure, the acronym soon takes on an "atomic unit of meaning" in my head, but especially for something like "Android Debug Bridge", which pretty perfectly describes the tool, knowing the original meaning still often enhances my understanding.
- BrandoElFollito 3y agoI think it depends on people. I've used adb and it was vaguely related to debugger acronyms so I assumed it would be debugger something. It does not matter to me what the exact name is. I use a SOAR and never know what this is for (the name, not the product :)). Idem for the plethora of acronyms we use in France they expand to weird words. Do not even get me started about the acronyms in my company, I have up completely and use them randomly. The fact that it usually does not bother anyone shows their importance :)
- Sakos 3y agoI generally wasn't consciously aware that it even was an acronym. For me adb was just a command like cat. I don't randomly ask myself what cat stands for, or all the other obtuse commands I use on the command line. Life is too short.
- closewith 3y agoCatenate, if you're wondering.