ABEND

See also: abend, åbend, and Abend

English

Noun

ABEND (plural ABENDs)

1. Alternative spelling of abend.

Adjective

ABEND (not comparable)

1. 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 (29 December 2003), “ABEND”, in The Jargon File, version 4.4.7.

Anagrams

• Benda, baned, Baden, B and E