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3 definitions found From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: FAQ /F-A-Q/ or /fak/ n. [Usenet] 1. A Frequently Asked Question. 2. A compendium of accumulated lore, posted periodically to high-volume newsgroups in an attempt to forestall such questions. Some people prefer the term `FAQ list' or `FAQL' /fa'kl/, reserving `FAQ' for sense 1. This lexicon itself serves as a good example of a collection of one kind of lore, although it is far too big for a regular FAQ posting. Examples: "What is the proper type of NULL?" and "What's that funny name for the `#' character?" are both Frequently Asked Questions. Several FAQs refer readers to this file. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: FAQ {frequently asked question} From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]: FAQ Frequently Asked Questions (slang, Usenet)
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