Re: [SLE] IIRC (OT)

"Jeff Dierking" on Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:57 EST wrote:

*Harry Wert wrote ..

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Anyone, what does IIRC mean in messages? Thanks, Harry

IIRC is If I Remember/Recall Correctly

Jeff

Harry, I am told that when the arpa net first started, messages had to be appreviated to keep down costs. There is a "big list" of common abbreviations: which "IIRC" is only one. If you "google on "IIRC + definition" it will return as top enty: Gopher: Definition Menu for IIRC. ... To find Gopher browsers, click here. Gopher: Definition Menu for IIRC. Definitions for 'IIRC' in database 'jargon', All 1 definitions on a single page, plain. . gopher.quux.org:70/pygfarm/dict.pyg%3F/ jargon/DEFINE/IIRC - 3k - Cached - Similar pages There are other lists -- some in German which I have found helpful. HTH, Viel SpaB ~Gar __________________________________________________________________ Try AOL and get 1045 hours FREE for 45 days! http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index.adp?375380 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 for FREE! Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promos=380455