yaba

3 definitions found

yaba - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  YABA
  
     /ya'b*/ [Cambridge] Yet Another Bloody Acronym.  Whenever some
     program is being named, someone invariably suggests that it be
     given a name that is acronymic.  The response from those with
     a trace of originality is to remark ironically that the
     proposed name would then be "YABA-compatible".  Also used in
     response to questions like "What is WYSIWYG?"  See also
     YA-, TLA.
  
     [Jargon File]
  

yaba - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  YABA
   /ya'b@/, n.
  
     [Cambridge] Yet Another Bloody Acronym. Whenever some program is
  being
     named, someone invariably suggests that it be given a name that is
     acronymic. The response from those with a trace of originality is to
     remark ironically that the proposed name would then be
     `YABA-compatible'. Also used in response to questions like "What is
     WYSIWYG?" See also TLA.
  

yaba - V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006) :

  YABA
         Yet Another Bloody Acronym (slang)