ABEND

ABEND

See also: abend and Abend

English

Noun

ABEND (plural ABENDs)

1. Alternative spelling of abend

Adjective

ABEND (not comparable)}

1. (Can we clean up⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) Acronym of absent by enforced net deprivation.
   • 1994 January 5, "Lydia M. Uribe" (username), "Paul Saunders could use some cheering up.... ", in alt.pub.coffeehouse.amethyst, Usenet:

     Folks, I just heard from Paul Saunders, another of our patrons who is ABEND at the moment.

   • 1998 May 37, "barbara trumpinski" (username), "kitten is ABEND", in alt.med.fibromyalgia, Usenet:

     ABEND when translated means i had a VERY crappy 5 day weekend and now i am WAY behind at work and i won't be around for awhile till i catch up.

   • 1999 February 17, "Dr. Charlie" (username), "Re: Dr.L is a fraud and her callers are fools!!", in alt.radio.talk.dr-laura, Usenet:

     Unfortunately she is ABEND. Some of us Jackals have been taking turns filling in during her absence.

References

• “ABEND” in Eric S[teven] Raymond, editor, The Jargon File, version 4.4.7, 29 December 2003.

Anagrams

• Baden, Benda, baned