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		m3kw9 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: xAI has acquired X, xAI now valued at $80B What is iAnal? Does it mean what I think it means?

naitgacem 6 months ago | [–]

IANAL stands for "I am not a lawyer"

This reminded me of this one time my father used the term "annales" which in french apparently means "past exams" or something :P

ohmahjong 6 months ago | [–]

Sorry to disappoint you, but it means "I am not a lawyer"

m3kw9 6 months ago | [–]

Then there must be a UANAL

imtringued 6 months ago | | [–]

Being actively not a lawyer.

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