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It is not an acronym. It is a Hawaiian word that you will hear quite
frequently in the islands.

Sean McMahon writes:
> Wiki, the Hawaiian word for quick.  In this instance it is used for quick
> reference.  It may also be some kind of acronym as these are usually web texts
> which are editable and anyone may contribute.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chuck Hallenbeck" <chuckh@hhs48.com>
> To: "Speakup Distribution List" <speakup@speech.braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 6:26 PM
> Subject: a dumb question
> 
> 
> > Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
> >
> > What is a "WIKI"?
> >
> > Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
> > RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
> > (New Kid On The Block).
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
> > The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
> > Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

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