( OffTopic ) Re(2): [thelist] online Xmas cards (URLOTS)

aardvark roselli at earthlink.net
Mon, 20 Dec 1999 17:43:05 -0500


FYI (TLA), neither is 'xmas.'

IOW, TLA has the benefit of the connotation of nLA, for all values of 
n greater than 1.

now it's *really* OT (TLA, or two-letter acronym)... will pay with a 
TIP (not a TLA) later...

> From: "Michiel Trimpe" <mtrimpe@dds.nl>
>
> IMHO OTOH and YMMV aren't TLA's
> 
> TLA = Three Letter Acronym
> 
> Pay close attention to the word Three ( 3 ) .
> 
> example of a TLA : TLA
>
> From: aardvark <roselli@earthlink.net>
> > 
> > it's a TLA, IMHO...
> > 
> > OTOH, YMMV...
> > 
> > > From: czelenak@nxco.com (Chris Zelenak)
> > >
> > > Just as a personal thing, is this continual reference to Christmas
> > > as XMas a conscious effort, or is it just habit, or a desire to
> > > cut down on typing time?  Though I'm not offended, I must admit
> > > I'd find it slightly amusing if it was a "not going to even say
> > > 'christ' if I don't have to" thing.