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Etymology 1

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From the surnames of the book's authors, Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie.

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K&R

  1. The book The C Programming Language, which described the first edition of the C language.
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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K&R (plural not attested)

  1. Initialism of kidnap and ransom.
    • 2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, page 94:
      The group operating where we were was called the "Abu Sayyaf" and specialised in K&R (kidnap and ransom), usually of tourists who would finish up beheaded on TV.

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