/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]