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		mannykannot on Sept 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Unix shells are generally not viable access contro... As I said to my mother-in-law, the 'F' is silent.

dotancohen on Sept 18, 2023 | [–]

When Gwen Shotwell was asked about the acronym BFR on international television, she replied "Big Falcon Rocket". Lovely response, quite dependent on context!

pxc on Sept 18, 2023 | [–]

This is like how I use 'ofc' to abbreviate 'of course'. Once upon a time the 'f' may have stood for something, but I never use it that way. For me, 'the F is silent'.

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