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- initialism Internet
your mileage may vary .
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Examples
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But then reading the others makes it clear that this is one of those "YMMV" things.
Perfume Review: Humiecki & Graef Skarb Marina Geigert 2008
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You did say "YMMV" but I had no idea what it meant until I looked it up.
"In Left Blogistan, where Ann is often derided and mocked as a conservative partisan, there will surely be howls today." Ann Althouse 2007
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Just goes to show that "YMMV" and we ought to beware of generalizations.
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It is a reality, and the reason why you often find people saying "YMMV" (Your Milage May Vary).
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"YMMV" territory, with a full spectrum of mixed results, and outside of any deep-rooted cultural or religious understanding of the world, purely yours to make of what you will.
Ask MetaFilter cmoj 2009
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YMMV, but we in the home office regard this as a very good thing and we hope that you are visiting and patronizing our various sponsors.
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Although YMMV, I don't know anyone who tips for just putting gas in the tank.
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Writing about the recently launched Open Identity initiative with the US Government, he cited a reason why the announcement is big news, with which I strongly agree (from an American perspective, YMMV in other countries):
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Both of these authors hold up well to the modern reader (YMMV).
MIND MELD: The Best Genre-Related Books/Films/Shows Consumed in 2009 (Part 4) 2009
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As I have personally experienced, the alienation can tail off, but YMMV.
whichbe commented on the word YMMV
Your Mileage May Vary
December 5, 2009
bilby commented on the word YMMV
Is there a meme at work here? Otherwise I don't really get it.
December 5, 2009
pterodactyl commented on the word YMMV
According to this page from the ever-helpful TVTropes.org, this phrase comes from US car ads in the 70s and 80s. It indicates that "...the customer might not get as much fuel efficiency as the ad claimed. The phrase has since been adopted to mean 'you may not get the same thing out of this as me'. The kids' show Beakman's World made the actual phrase into a mini-Catch Phrase as well."
December 5, 2009
bilby commented on the word YMMV
Great work ptero.
December 6, 2009