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[–] 21 points 1 year ago (6 children)

ETA? Estimated Time of Arrival?

One of us doesn't know what that stands for. I feel like the time my grandpa died, and mom sent me an email telling me "We're going to the funeral this Friday to pay respects to grandpa. LOL!"

I was quite confused. Turns out she grew up with "Lots Of Love". For a second she seemed like she turned into an absolute psychopath, for like....no reason.

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  • [–] 37 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

    ETA? Estimated Time of Arrival?

    In this context, it means "Edited To Add". I do wish they abbreviated it some other way, since "Estimated Time of Arrival" is a much more common meaning. I would accept "E2A" or something stupid, as long as it was more unique. Alternatively, they could just use "Edit:".

    Edit: added link.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    This is my first time reading about this alternate "ETA" initialism. Interesting...

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