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wtf

Acronym lookup and expansion

TLDR

Expand acronym
$ wtf [IMO]
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Search computer terms
$ wtf -t comp [WWW]
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SYNOPSIS

wtf [OPTIONS] ACRONYM

DESCRIPTION

wtf expands acronyms by looking them up in a local database, returning all known meanings. It is part of bsdgames and ships with both a general acronym list and topical lists (e.g., comp for computer jargon).A bare invocation searches the default database; -t narrows the search to a particular acronym list. To extend the database, drop additional acronym files into the same directory or pass them with -f.

PARAMETERS

ACRONYM

One or more acronyms to look up. Multiple words are joined; case is ignored.
-f FILE
Use FILE as an additional acronym database (one ACRONYM<TAB>expansion per line).
-o
Print expansions even when running in the is alias mode (what is acronym).
-t TYPE
Restrict the lookup to a named acronym category. Default categories include comp (computers), and any extra files installed under /usr/share/games/bsdgames/wtf/ or your local acronyms files.

CAVEATS

Database may not include all acronyms. Some acronyms have multiple meanings. Primarily Unix/hacker jargon focused.

HISTORY

wtf stands for "What The F..." and is part of the bsdgames package, originating from BSD Unix culture.

SEE ALSO

whatis(1), apropos(1)

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