Sources: http://www.urbandictionary.com [nsfw] If the point is to help people identify terms rather than be an exhaustive name/term list, then terms without other info should be removed. E.g. what's the difference between a Pila GL2 and GL3? Some medical terms, perhaps too specific for OP inclusion GSW = Gunshot Wound FAK = First Aid Kit EMT-B/I/P = Emergency Medical Technician Basic/Intermediate/Paramedic MI = Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) ASA = drug commonly known as Aspirin, which is itself a trademark Durapore = Flexible cloth-backed tape by 3M/Nexcare Transpore = Translucent plastic-backed tape by 3m/Nexcare Kerlix = gauze roll Pri-Med Gauze = Vacuum-packed gauze roll There's a lot more, but these come to mind :shrug:
Thank you for building the acronym list. Now communicating is so much faster and easier. This is my first post on this outstanding knife site. Good job, Robert in the Hill Country of Texas :roof:
First post on the forum, Why not contribute something usefull The steelguide link of AG russel knives isn't working. The proper link is: http://www.agrussell.com/Steel_Guide/a/73/ Code: http://www.agrussell.com/Steel_Guide/a/73/
hey guys how come nobody has put like OMG. I mean seriously oh my god is like a total classic! :lolhammer:
At the risk of revealing my ignorance, can I ask what a SBK is? I think it's weapon related but am not quite sure. :shrug:
From some Web searching, I believe it can refer to a type of switchblade knife, the swing blade knife, which opens from the side, versus the OTF, or out the front switchblade knife, but it is also, I believe, a reference to a knife made of a saw blade, as well as a serrated blade knife. A multitasking acronym.
Some useful links I've used when trying to track down what some obscure acronym means. militarywords.com - Enter an acronym, get what it means AcronymFinder.com - Same as above, with some different/additional acronyms in the database. Acronymdb - The acronym database Acronyma - The largest database of acronyms on the web...self proclaimed, ymmv Military Acronyms - Click a letter, get a list of military acronyms. Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations - Same as above, with official DOD acronyms (Joint Doctrine Division). MILITARY ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYM LIST - Another alphabetical listing of acronyms. Navy-centric.
Two annotations I've seen cause communication problems, that I couldn't find on the list: [sic] - Latin ~ As it were. Used when quoting, or otherwise intentionally putting something one knows to be grammatically or otherwise incorrect into writing. (SP) or (SP?) - Spelling? Used when one questions the spelling of something they've posted. I.E. "I freaquently(sp?) misspell(sp) things." Note: If something is intentionally mispelled, i.e. "Nemisses" [sic] should be used rather than (sp)
