English citations of AA

Noun: (medicine) ankle arthrodesis edit

  • 2016, Jason George DeVries, Christopher F. Hyer, Gregory C. Berlet, “Ankle Arthrodesis and Malunion Takedown to Total Ankle Replacement”, in Thomas S. Roukis et al., editors, Primary and Revision Total Ankle Replacement: Evidence-Based Surgical Management, Springer International Publishing, →ISBN, page 395:
    If patients fail conservative measures and joint sparing operations are not indicated, they are faced with either an ankle arthrodesis (AA) or total ankle replacement (TAR). AA has been the historical “gold standard” for ankle joint arthritis in North America. AA offers a predictable operation that can be accomplished in almost any case of ankle joint arthritis including a wide range of etiologies, patient demographics, and deformities.

Verb: to participate in the Alcoholics Anonymous program edit

  • 2003 October 14, Gregg Fowler, “Re: Antabuse and Drug Test”, in alt.recovery.addiction.alcoholism[1] (Usenet):
    I can say without a doubt that without it there was a time I just couldn't seem to stay sober, it was much more effective at that time than any prayer I tried. If I had kept on praying and not tried antabuse, I may have prayed and AAed myself into the grave with a bottle in my hand.

Verb: (computer graphics) to antialias edit

  • 1999 September 12, Darin Genereux, “Re: "Anti-Aliasing vs. More Polygons" teapot page has been UPDATED”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video[2] (Usenet):
    On the other hand, edge AA in EF2000 didn't make much difference because only the objects were AAed and they made up only a very small percentage of the screen area.

Verb: to achieve ascension edit

  • 2014, George Szanto, Whatever Lola Wants, Brindle and Glass, →ISBN:
    “But what happened to Driscoll?” Lola stepped toward the edge and leaned over.
    “I don't know yet.”
    “I guess he didn't AA.” She shook her head. AA, that's to Achieve Ascension. []
    Myself, one day I died, and AAed, and found myself here.