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YABA /ya'b*/ n.

[Cambridge] Yet Another Bloody Acronym. Whenever some program

is being named, someone invariably suggests that it be given a

name that is acronymic. The response from those with a trace of

originality is to remark ironically that the proposed name would

then be `YABA-compatible'. Also used in response to questions

like "What is WYSIWYG?" See also TLA.

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