[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index]

Re: TLA Lexicon - Updates



Looking like the final major collection of acronyms from the list.  I just
realized I haven't added any if a couple weeks now so the entire list is
pretty much ready for the up and coming archive site.  As usual,
corrections, amplifications and additions to my mailbox.

IMSM: If Memory Serves Me
IMSMC: If Memory Serves Me Correctly
IYO: In Your Opinion
IYE: In Your Experience
RFI: Request For Information
RFQ: Request For Quotation
RFC: Request For Comments
COS: Crock of Shtuff
LMK: Let Me Know
IIRC: If I Recall Correctly
RSN: Real Soon Now
JM2c or JM2ct: Just my two cents
D/FW: Dallas/Fort Worth
TLC: Tender, Loving Care
WAG: Wild A$$ Guess
SWAG: Scientific Wild A$$ Guess
AAMOF: As A Matter Of Fact
TTYS: Talk To You Soon
B4B: Bang for the Buck
WBR: With Best Regards
B4N: Bye for Now 
BBL: Be Back Later
BBR: Burnt Beyond Repair
BFN: Bye For Now
HSIK: How Should I Know
IAC: In Any Case
IAE: In Any Event
IMXO: In My Expert Opinion
NBD: No Big Deal, Not a Big Deal
NFW: No Flocking Way  
NOYB: None Of Your Business
MYOB: Mind Your Own Business
NRN: No Reply Necessary
OIC: Oh, I See  
OTL: Out To Lunch
TIC: Tongue In Cheek

AoA: Audi of America
NO: Next Owner
FTD: Fastest Time of the Day
LFB: Left Foot Braking
UK-QOC: UK Quattro Owners Club
HC: Heater Core
MAC: Mandatory Audi Content
EBD: Electronic Brake (pressure) Distribution
EDL: Electronic (front-axle) Differential Lock
TBO: Time Between Overhauls
DRL: Daytime Running Lights
COG or CoG: Center of Gravity
MAF [Sensor]: Mass AirFlow [Sensor]
MAS: Mass Airflow Sensor
CP: Control Pressure
SP: System Pressure
FFV: Fuel Frequency Valve
CPR: Control Pressure Regulator
ECU: Engine CompUter, aka FTU: Fuel and Timing Unit
FV: Frequency Valve
O2S: Oxygen Sensor
OXS: Oxygen Sensor
EGT: Exhaust Gas Temperature
ECT: Engine Coolant Temperature
DTC: Diagnostic Trouble Code
CC: Climate Control
PCB: Printed Circuit Board
BMV: Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the license-plate people....

Car Descriptors:
	m: Manual
	s: Sport Package
	cw: Cold Weather Package


Cheers,
	Richard
	88 90Q - K+N, new vac hoses, still 0.0 bar....
	88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally