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FAQ is an abbreviation for "Frequently Asked Question(s)". The term refers to listed questions and answers, all supposed to be frequently asked in some context, and pertaining to a particular topic. Since the acronym originated in textual media, its pronunciation varies; both "fak" and "F.A.Q." are commonly heard (and therefore, when used with an indefinite article, it is either "a FAQ" or "an FAQ"). Depending on usage, the term may refer specifically to a single frequently-asked question, or to an assembled list of many questions and their answers. An alternative suggestion is that FAQ is actually a clumsily-constructed three letter acronym purported to have come from computer IT specialists, frustrated with answering over and over again the same, perceived stupid questions from computer users, and which secretly stands for the pronunciation "fah-queue". For example: "Please read the FAQ list to ensure your question has not already been answered before bothering the overworked IT department".

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While the name may be recent, the FAQ format itself is quite old. For instance, Matthew Hopkins wrote The Discovery of Witches in 1647 in FAQ format. He introduces it as "Certaine Queries answered," ... Many old catechisms are in a question and answer format.

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@kaynicolee lol faqs !
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Good info on Muslims... a peace loving religion (that wants to kill us) FAQs about Islam, Muslims, Allah, Muhammad: http://bit.ly/SVQaj
miker476 (Mike Rush) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:53:39 -0000
Good info on Muslims... a peace loving religion (that wants to kill us) FAQs about Islam, Muslims, Allah, Muhammad: http://bit.ly/SVQaj
read my faqs blog on myspace. u can learn alot about me not just rXhXjX . www.myspace.com/razinhelljezebel
rxhxjx (danielle plato) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:50:31 -0000
read my faqs blog on myspace. u can learn alot about me not just rXhXjX . www.myspace.com/razinhelljezebel
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