Unfamiliar Terminology Reactions

Commenters repeatedly express lack of familiarity with specific jargon, terms, phrases, or acronyms mentioned in discussions, often requesting explanations or thanking for clarifications.

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gliptic Oct 7, 2023 View on HN

I see. I wasn't familiar with that term in this context, thanks.

dylangs1030 Aug 14, 2013 View on HN

I've never heard of that term, good explanation.

3000 Apr 22, 2025 View on HN

thank you, never heard the word in my life. will look into it.

totalhack Feb 27, 2024 View on HN

I thought this was some jargon I didn't know haha.

abraxas Mar 18, 2021 View on HN

Not familiar with the term. I'll read up on it.

butterfi Jul 20, 2018 View on HN

I hadn't heard that term before, but yeah, something like that as well.

itamarst Apr 6, 2018 View on HN

I have never heard this term. Could you explain a bit what you're talking about?

xyzzy_plugh Jan 7, 2024 View on HN

I've never heard this term before, thanks for the pointer.

0des Oct 7, 2021 View on HN

I've never heard this term before, can you share more about your experience with it so I can understand it better?

weirdwitch Jan 5, 2018 View on HN

Sorry there may be a cultural gap here. I'm not familiar with that phrase at all.