/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]