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From: boyd@ingr.com (Boyd Nation)
Newsgroups: news.admin
Subject: Usenet slang dictionary?
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Date: 8 Dec 89 18:06:22 GMT
Reply-To: boyd@ingr.com (Boyd Nation)
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In joining any conversation, it helps to have some familiarity with the
slang that is going to be used.  This is especially true on Usenet,
where there are no clues from body language or tone of voice to help in
clarification.  Therefore, I have an idea I want to present.  I would
like to see a dictionary of Usenet slang written and added to the
n.a.newusers postings.  I don't have anything huge in mind, certainly
fewer than 100 entries.  I just think it would be a good idea if new
users had someplace to learn what "Maroney awards" are/were, or what the
Ron Heiby Memorial No Vote is.  It might also be nice to include slang
that is specific to certain groups on the net, but which are specific to
the net, such as "retconning" in r.a.comics.

Unfortunately, I haven't been on the net for long enough to attempt this
project, so I'll have to hope someone else thinks this is a good idea
and follows up on it.  Any takers?  And more importantly, what do y'all
think about the idea?

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Boyd Nation      ...!uunet!ingr!boyd      boyd@ingr.com      Stress kills.