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[–] teft@piefed.social 23 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Cognitive load of nested acronyms looks interesting. GNU is one that bakes my noodle.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

It's acronyms referring to other acronyms... I don't think GNU qualifies.

[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

GNU is a recursive acronym representing GNU's Not UNIX.

UNIX is a modified acronym representing UNiplexed Information Computing System (UNICS)

G(NU's Not Uniplexed Information Computing System) Not Uniplexed Information Computing System

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

GTKMM is also GTK--

GTK is the GIMP Tool Kit

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program

GNU is GNU's Not UNIX

UNIX is UNiplexed Information Computing System

Ergo: GTKMM stands for G(NU's Not Uniplexed Information Computing System) Not Uniplexed Information Computing System Image Manipulation Program Toolkit Minus Minus.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 12 hours ago

What's GNU with you?

[–] LorIps@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

What about Hird of Unix-Replacing Daemons referring to Hurd of Interfaces Representing Depth?

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

That one feels the most relatable as one who works in tech. Everything is an acronym, man, and most have no idea what the acronym stands for.