I have no idea what "bussin" and "fam" mean /strictly bool feeble { true }; if (boost == fam){ then_stick_together(feebly);} Christopher
On Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 07:11:37 PM GMT+2, Seth via Boost
In Poland, where I come from, we were taught as children at that time that you should learn English in order to get a decent job, and so many of us did. But even then, when I joined a couple of discussion groups, I had a hard time understanding the discussion group jargon: FWIW, AFAICT, IMHO, LOL. Now, add to that C++-specific acronyms: can NTBS cause UB as NTTPs? Even now, after years of participation, I have trouble understanding new acronyms as they come. From the recent discussions on the future of Boost, I collected: BDFL, OG, SJW. I also had a hard time even googling terms " bussin" and "fam".
I struggled and learned all of these (and many many more) the hard way. The thought never entered my mind that my not being a native speaker had anything to do with it. I just always assume others have learned the hard way too. Which they probably do (how could there there be any other way?). I have no idea what "bussin" and "fam" mean /strictly/ but I never needed to know exactly either. I have come to the conclusion that part of the appeal of slang is that it can be fuzzy/imprecise so that it can converge to a new popular meaning by association. I'm happy just associating. But please don't use them in any kind of formal/important communication :)
I know some communities address this by publishing a list of acronyms and jargon words they use.
That can certainly help. cppreference.com has added a few canonical articles (thinking of ADL, NSMI, SIOF). The Marshall Clow FAQ and FQA contained many of these too, I think they have a new home on isocpp.org if memory serves? Just my $0.02 Seth _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe & other changes: http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost