Definition of IANAL
IANAL 
interjection
- acronym for "I am not a lawyer." Usually precedes or follows legal advice given on the internet, in discussion forums, chat rooms, etc.
If you file a form 987-A I think you have to attach a schedule F, but IANAL.
- See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: the law (related to).
Last edited on Jun 06 2013. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: to "text" - i.e. send a text message. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in my humble opinion". | |
| Definitions include: "about". | |
| Definitions include: "what do you think". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "go fuck yourself". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "too long; didn't read." | |
| Definitions include: see ASLR. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "this is not legal advice". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "hit me up". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "end of message". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "get the fuck out", an expression of disbelief. | |
| Definitions include: "does anyone else..." or "does anybody else..." | |
| Definitions include: computer speak for "elite." | |
| Definitions include: "to be honest". | |
Other terms relating to 'the law (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a constitutional lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not your lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: the effect whereby jurors in criminal trials believe scientist expert witnesses because the expert witnesses remind them of characters in television crime dramas like "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". | |
| Definitions include: nose. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "you are not a lawyer." | |
| Definitions include: to retain an attorney or attorneys | |
| Definitions include: Older slang term used to refer to one's "lawyer" or "attorney" | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "this is not legal advice". | |
| Definitions include: to prosecute to the full extent of the law. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "some other dude did it". | |
| Definitions include: to retain legal counsel. | |
| Definitions include: pejorative term for the formal language used in legal speech and legal documents. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'a': | |
| Definitions include: amphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat". | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: an unspecified small number. | |
| Definitions include: Playing around | |
| Definitions include: very common. | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: to collide with a tree. | |
| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
| Definitions include: a few drinks of alcohol. | |
Other terms relating to 'i': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "all day I dream about sex". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it". | |
| Definitions include: meaning caring about everything. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "dad I'd like to fuck". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't mind if I do". | |
| Definitions include: "do what I mean". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "father I'd like to fuck", i.e. an attractive older man. | |
| Definitions include: "from what I understand". | |
| Definitions include: an attractive older woman. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "grandmother I'd like to fuck" or "grandmother I'd love to fuck". | |
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Other terms relating to 'is': | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships. | |
| Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival. | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Google is your friend". | |
| Definitions include: "How are you doing?" Also how you going. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a constitutional lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor". | |
| Definitions include: "I am not a quantum physicist". | |
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Other terms relating to 'lawyer': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am a lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a constitutional lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not your lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: to retain an attorney or attorneys | |
| Definitions include: to retain legal counsel. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "you are not a lawyer." | |
Other terms relating to 'not': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do not disturb". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a constitutional lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor". | |
| Definitions include: "I am not a quantum physicist". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not your lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in my, not so humble opinion". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I'm not an expert". | |
| Definitions include: appearing last in some list, but not because it's the least important item on the list. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "not applicable." | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "not invented here". | |
| Definitions include: a "syndrome" involving a company's hesitance or refusal to use any idea or product it didn't invent or create. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "not in my backyard." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for not mind safe. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "not much, you". | |
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