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Definition of a TLA
TLA
noun
- acronym for "three-letter acronym". Used mainly in computing, due to the massive number of three-letter acronyms.
I can't understand a word he writes. Have you seen how many TLAs he uses?
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Last edited on Mar 25 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
- acronym for "three-letter agency". Used to refer to US intelligence agencies: the CIA, NSA, and FBI.
There's a certain TLA bugging my phones. I can't tell you which one.
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Jan 26 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 19 2013.
- acronym for "true love always".
Last edited on Feb 20 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 22 2018.
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| Definitions include: See on the DL. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "head mother fucker in charge." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "to be determined". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "shaking my head". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I miss you so fucking much." | |
| Definitions include: "never mind". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "pick up artist". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a constitutional lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: "I don't". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Oh my God", a general-purpose exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: an exclamation of delight, surprise or amazement. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "problem exists between chair and keyboard". | |
| Definitions include: "thanks". | |
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Other terms relating to 'acronym': | |
| Definitions include: a word that has come to be an acronym (or is viewed by some as an acronym) when it was not originally an acronym. | |
Other terms relating to 'letter': | |
| Definitions include: a letter / note in which a person breaks up with a male. | |
| Definitions include: a swear word. | |
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| Definitions include: law-abiding citizens. | |
| Definitions include: the ability to think outside the box. | |
| Definitions include: a man with an extremely large penis. | |
| Definitions include: a chaotic event. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: an unspecified small number. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: be something really big and bad. | |
| Definitions include: to split something (often a purchase) three ways. | |
| Definitions include: a session of masturbation. | |
| Definitions include: Manage sure for manage twa | |
| Definitions include: to focus on beer, "bud" (marijuana), and "bitches" (women.) | |
| Definitions include: the pressing of the "Alt" key + the "Ctrl" key + the "Del" key to reboot or unfreeze a PC computer. | |
| Definitions include: a premature ejaculator. | |
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