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  • jpian0923
    Afourian MVP
    • Sep 2010
    • 976
    #1

    Glossary Section

    I think the Forum needs a glossary. It took me forever to figure out what WOT meant.
    "Jim"
    S/V "Ahoi"
    1967 Islander 29
    Harbor Island, San Diego
    2/7/67 A4 Engine Block date
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  • CalebD
    Afourian MVP
    • May 2007
    • 895
    #2
    FWIW, a glossary is not a bad idea, IMHO. From various threads I have come across:
    WOT = 'Wide open throttle' ???
    TDC = 'Top dead center' regarding the flywheel position while setting ignition timing???
    There must be a couple of others that are commonly used I am missing.
    Tartan 27 #328 owner born 1958
    A4 and boat are from 1967

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    • roadnsky
      Afourian MVP
      • Dec 2008
      • 3101
      #3
      Originally posted by CalebD View Post
      There must be a couple of others that are commonly used I am missing.
      You mean like YMMV or IRMV?
      Or our all-time favorite... "UHS"
      -Jerry

      'Lone Ranger'
      sigpic
      1978 RANGER 30

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      • ndutton
        Afourian MVP
        • May 2009
        • 9601
        #4
        Should we disclose what they represent or let the guessing percolate for a while?

        PO, OP, OPSS, ABYC, JOSO, RWC, FWC, MMI, MMO, EI

        and two of my personal faves, DFH and BWIWITBBI.

        Okay, here are the last two:
        DFH = Divorce from Hell
        BWIWITBBI = Back when I was in the boat building industry
        Last edited by ndutton; 08-13-2011, 01:32 PM.
        Neil
        1977 Catalina 30
        San Pedro, California
        prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
        Had my hands in a few others

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        • ILikeRust
          Afourian MVP
          • Sep 2010
          • 2198
          #5
          My two favorites are:

          DAMHIKT

          SWMBO
          Last edited by ILikeRust; 08-13-2011, 02:18 PM.
          - Bill T.
          - Richmond, VA

          Relentless pursuer of lost causes

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          • CalebD
            Afourian MVP
            • May 2007
            • 895
            #6
            Acronyms

            The problem with acronyms is they can have multiple meanings.
            YMMV, can also mean 'you make me vomit'
            DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This | AcronymFinder
            http://www.acronymfinder.com/Don%27t-Ask-Me-How-I-Know-This-%28DAMHIKT%29.html
            How is Don't Ask Me How I Know This abbreviated? DAMHIKT stands for Don't Ask Me How I Know This. DAMHIKT is defined as Don't Ask Me How I Know This somewhat frequently.

            SWMBO could be a 'single white male body odor' but that is not what we usually mean by it.
            Tartan 27 #328 owner born 1958
            A4 and boat are from 1967

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            • jpian0923
              Afourian MVP
              • Sep 2010
              • 976
              #7
              ridicularity= Ridiculous Hilarity
              or, Hilariously Ridiculous

              It's hanley's word. Fix it if you will.
              "Jim"
              S/V "Ahoi"
              1967 Islander 29
              Harbor Island, San Diego
              2/7/67 A4 Engine Block date

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              • zellerj
                Afourian MVP
                • May 2005
                • 304
                #8
                help me out with JOSO

                I can't figure this one out. What does JOSO mean?

                Jim
                Jim Zeller
                1982 Catalina 30
                Kelleys Island, Ohio

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                • ndutton
                  Afourian MVP
                  • May 2009
                  • 9601
                  #9
                  The only place I've seen it is on the Yahoo Catalina 30 forum, believe it's unique to them like the UHS or MMO is here.

                  JOSO = Just One Sailor's Opinion
                  Neil
                  1977 Catalina 30
                  San Pedro, California
                  prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
                  Had my hands in a few others

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                  • domenic
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2010
                    • 467
                    #10
                    I like this thread...it's funny.

                    I hope someday Don will compile a book with all the advice members have made on different problems of the A4, and how to fix them… I would buy one in a heart beat. I have learned so much about the A4 over the past year from members. This forum is akin to having a private work shop with hundreds of expert mechanics. This forum, and it’s members are the only source of advice I trust when it comes to my A4.

                    IHSDWCABWATAMHMODPOTA4AHTFT…Now how would you pronounce that?

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