a17n
Pronounced, “a-seventeen-n,” or, “absurd abbreviation.”
n. A stylized abbreviation of the term, “absurd abbreviation,” which both employs and refers to a technique of further obfuscating an easily typed term of art by taking its first and last letter and replacing its interior with the number of letters omitted. a17n is particularly relevant when identifying use of such abbreviations in places where it provides little benefit (i.e., anywhere outside of software code).
v. To engage in the act of creating or propagating a17ns.
n. A stylized abbreviation of the term, “absurd abbreviation,” which both employs and refers to a technique of further obfuscating an easily typed term of art by taking its first and last letter and replacing its interior with the number of letters omitted. a17n is particularly relevant when identifying use of such abbreviations in places where it provides little benefit (i.e., anywhere outside of software code).
v. To engage in the act of creating or propagating a17ns.
Todd (presenting): As you can see on slide twenty-seven, our i18n efforts are on par with industry standards, but we're seeing a lag in p13n.
Matt: WTF, Todd? Did you just a17n that shit out loud?
Matt: WTF, Todd? Did you just a17n that shit out loud?
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