Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mcquary limit

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mc-quary lim-it
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The rule of netiquette stating that the text of a Usenet signature, or sig, should be less than 80 columns wide and no longer than four lines.

Example Sentences

"Only 5 lines, so it just squeezes past the McQuary limit, but what a stylish BUAF for your collections, I only hope Kibo is reading."

Etymology

After George F. McQuary, a frequent contributor to the newsgroup alt.fan.warlord where flamboyant signatures were criticized.

Inflected Forms

the McQuary limit (canonical)

Frequently Paired Words

warlording

Synonyms

McQ limit

Questions

What does mcquary limit mean?: The rule of netiquette stating that the text of a Usenet signature, or sig, should be less than 80 columns wide and no longer than four lines.
Where does mcquary limit come from?: After George F. McQuary, a frequent contributor to the newsgroup alt.fan.warlord where flamboyant signatures were criticized.

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