[Stratovarius]

I don't understand what people are talking about on these forums a lot because of some acronyms and other terms I don't understand.

How about compiling a list here?

[paoniapbud]

I will start the list:


RFCBICPORFYB = Read For Context and Be Intellectually Curious and Perform Outside Research For Your Benefit

Sums it up, don't you think?

[Heineken]

Deft Googling can usually lead you to an answer, Stratovarius.

Your suggestion probably isn't practical because of the huge breadth of the subject matter on this site.

I agree with your implication that we all need to be mindful of others in our slinging about of jargon and abbreviations. Communications that don't communicate are a waste of time.

You'll pick up the lingo in time.

[Laughs_Last]

There are a lot of specialized conversations around here. I've made a partial list:
ARM = Adjustable Rate Mortgage
EROEI = Energy Returned on Energy Invested
GW = Global Warming (not George Bush)
H5N1 = A variety of Influenza (see bird flu)
IHOP = International House of Pancakes
LNG = Liquefied natural gas
NG = Natural Gas (methane)
NO = Nitrous Oxide, New Orleans
OPEC = Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
PO = Peak Oil, Pissed Off
SPQR.= (Property of) the Senate and the People of Rome
URR = Ultimate Recoverable Reserves
US = Us (Either you're with us, or you're against us.)
USA = United States of America
QED = quod erat demonstrandum

[galacticsurfer]

A good start here:

http://www.theoildrum.com/special/acronyms