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What is a PHB? I searched online, and found that it could mean bachelor's in philosophy (PhB) or polyhydroxybutyrate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyhydroxyb
by nickff 2y ago
What is a PHB? I searched online, and found that it could mean bachelor's in philosophy (PhB) or polyhydroxybutyrate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyhydroxybutyrate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyhydroxybutyrate), but neither makes much sense in this context.
- mikestew 2y agoThis is not a criticism, but I’m amused that someone with an HN account as old as yours is just now finding out what “PHB” means.
- nickff 2y agoI actually own the 20th anniversary Dilbert collection, but it didn't come to mind. I probably have acronym-blindness from encountering too many.
- gitaarik 2y agoDon't we mean PHD? PHB is unfamiliar to me too
- astrange 2y agoMy memory of PHB (from Dilbert) was overwritten with PFY (from BOFH).
- cshimmin 2y agoI have an old hn account. Dilbert was something I was dimly aware of my dad reading in newspapers when I was a kid in the 90s. Never heard the term PHB before today.
- ip26 2y agoPointy haired boss. Coined by Dilbert.