DOD Dictionary of Military Terms and Acronyms & NetLingo

Every niche in our global lives has some type of jargon associated and working with the military and federal agencies is no different. At times, we have been accused of creating sentences containing only acronyms, from a jargon sometimes referred to acronymese.


One link that is shared amongst those who ask, "What does that mean? What are they talking about?" is the DoD Dictionary of Military Terms and Acronyms. The files are also available in pdf and xml formats. Users have the option to enter a word and search or browse the links

The description from the site:
The DOD Dictionary is managed by the Joint Education and Doctrine Division, J-7, Joint Staff. All approved joint definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations are contained in Joint Publication 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms 08 November 2010, as amended through 15 August 2011.


Another niche with acronyms and terms often shared is Net Lingo.
For those who wonder what everyone is talking about in chat, text message, and on the net is NetLingo: The List of Chat Acronyms & Text Message Shorthand, Smileys and Emoticons, to the Top 50 lists for parents, newbies, business, funniest, and commonly used.


What are some of your often shared links for jargon, terms, references when people ask, "What are you talking about?"


Comments, recommendations, and links to your favorite jargon sites are welcome.

Are you SITD?

SITD - Still in the Dark

Have you seen or heard this acronym when your teens or coworkers are around? Well it may be time to self educate, come into the light, and be an involved adult when it comes to acronymese.


Net Lingo provides links for the Top 50 Internet Acronyms Parents Should Know and Top 50 More Acronyms Every Parent Should Know.


Do you know all of the acronyms on those lists? Then check out The List of Chat Acronyms & Text Message Shorthand or at least bookmark it for future reference. NetLingo even asks for your input if an acronym is missing from the list.


Exchange Parent for Adult and the opportunity to self educate about a jargon you did not grow up with but may need to be aware of presents itself, regardless of your role as an educator, employer, parent, and/or community member. 


While you may never know all the acronyms, jargon, and abbreviations used by teens/coworkers make yourself aware rather than excusing it as just teen speak or water cooler jargon. 

MWBRL 

More Will Be Revealed Later

Check out The List of Chat Acronyms & Text Message Shorthand