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lapietra · 07-16-2005, 02:23 AM

Just lately, I've noticed people using "eta" where I would normally see "i.e." (which means "that is" or "for instance", literally id est).
In my experience, ETA means "estimated time of arrival". Is there some new abbreviation or acronym that's come into use?

Here's a usage: "Cream your sugar and some kind of fat (i.e., butter, shortening, lard) together, and then beat in eggs one at a time."

Hyakujo's Fox · 07-16-2005, 03:10 AM

I thought it stood for "edited to add"

lapietra · 07-16-2005, 03:33 AM

coolness!

Thanks.

12"razormix · 07-19-2005, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapietra

Just lately, I've noticed people using "eta" where I would normally see "i.e." (which means "that is" or "for instance", literally id est).
In my experience, ETA means "estimated time of arrival". Is there some new abbreviation or acronym that's come into use?

Here's a usage: "Cream your sugar and some kind of fat (i.e., butter, shortening, lard) together, and then beat in eggs one at a time."

for instance is abbreviated "e.g."

and it should really be "(e.g. butter, shortening, lard) together, and then beat in eggs one at a time."

JesusTitties · 07-19-2005, 07:46 AM

what did the eggs ever do you to you

madasacutsnake · 07-19-2005, 09:11 AM

Egg 1: Boy, it's hot in here

Egg 2: Wait until you get out, they bash your head in.

I love that joke.

topcat · 07-19-2005, 01:13 PM

^^^what joke?

07-16-2005, 02:23 AM	#1
lapietra half baked Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just ducky Posts: 12,078	something I've noticed recently... Just lately, I've noticed people using "eta" where I would normally see "i.e." (which means "that is" or "for instance", literally id est). In my experience, ETA means "estimated time of arrival". Is there some new abbreviation or acronym that's come into use? Here's a usage: "Cream your sugar and some kind of fat (i.e., butter, shortening, lard) together, and then beat in eggs one at a time." __________________ “As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.” ~ Mel Brooks

07-16-2005, 03:10 AM	#2
Hyakujo's Fox left hanging Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: between the click of the light and the start of the dream Posts: 10,071	I thought it stood for "edited to add" Last edited by Hyakujo's Fox : 07-16-2005 at 03:12 AM. Reason: eta: this for instance

07-16-2005, 03:33 AM	#3
lapietra half baked Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: just ducky Posts: 12,078	coolness! Thanks. __________________ “As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.” ~ Mel Brooks

07-19-2005, 09:11 AM	#6
madasacutsnake no more nice girl Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,054	Egg 1: Boy, it's hot in here Egg 2: Wait until you get out, they bash your head in. I love that joke. __________________ He really shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all.

07-19-2005, 01:13 PM	#7
topcat monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: across the st. from the telephone pole Posts: 1,970	^^^what joke? __________________ the most tip top topcat This is an internet bulletin board. Nothing more. Nothing less

07-19-2005, 07:46 AM	#5
JesusTitties ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,124	what did the eggs ever do you to you

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