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McQuary limit

McQuary limit proper noun: 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.

Proper noun

the McQuary limit

  1. (Internet, historical) 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.
    • 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.1992 October 14, David Philip Langstaff, “Wanted...”, in alt.fan.warlord (Usenet)
    Synonyms:
    McQ limit

Synonyms of McQuary limit

Origin of McQuary limit

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

Questions about McQuary limit

What does McQuary limit mean?
McQuary limit means 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.
What part of speech is McQuary limit?
McQuary limit is a proper noun.

Words near McQuary limit in the dictionary

  1. McQuarrie
  2. McQuarries
  3. McQuarter
  4. McQuarters
  5. McQuary
  6. McQuary limit
  7. McQuarys
  8. McQuay
  9. McQuays
  10. McQueary
  11. McQuearys

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