ABEND

See also: abend, åbend, and Abend

English

Noun

ABEND (plural ABENDs)

Alternative spelling of abend

Adjective

ABEND (not comparable)

Acronym of absent by enforced net deprivation.
- 1994 January 5, Lydia M. Uribe, “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^[sic] till i catch up.
- 1999 February 17, Dr. Charlie, “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

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

Anagrams

Baden, Benda, baned

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