/ya' b*/ [CAMbridge] Yet Another Bloody Acronym. Whenever some progrAM is being nAMed, someone invariably suggests that it be given a nAMe that is acronymic. The response from those with a trace of originality is to remark ironically that the proposed nAMe would then be "YABA-compatible". Also used in response to questions like "What is WYSIWYG?" See also YA-, TLA. [Jargon File]