As part of the rampup process at the new gig that I've undertaken, much of what I'm tasked with learning involves the heavy use of acronyms. It's not just a company thing - the whole industry is this way. But it's fascinating and mind-blowing, to the point where I've started a spreadsheet with my own internal glossary, and I've stopped many a co-worker in mid-conversation to have them explain an acronym. Many of them have no idea that they're doing it, but it's part of the culture, so I feel that I better get with the program.

I relate the previous story because it plays so well with this story from WTN by Byron Glick on being an amicable technologist by watching your jargon and acronyms, in the interest of more effective communication with co-workers across all departments. There's a huge bonus with this article, in that it's the first article I can remember that uses pig Latin.

[via Wisconsin Technology Network - Echnology-tay Eak-spay]