Meaning
There are two meanings, both quirky. It could be spelled normally or shortened to Elbo.
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RSS is an acronym for (1) Rich Site Summary, but it is also an acronym for (2) Repetitive Stress Syndrome. For example Carpel Tunnel is an RSS (2) injury. Tennis Elbow is also a type of a RSS (2) injury. Elbo is then vaguely related to RSS.
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An Elbow Joint is also a type of joint in plumbing, one that is generally used for 90 degree turns. A 90 turn is also called an orthogonal. Since we are looking for orthogonally different uses for the format (storage, syndication, posting) Elbo would be the joint in all of them.
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[MartinAtkins] I've always heard it called RSI: Repetitive Strain Injury. I certainly would not have made this connection.
Trademark
Nothing related to computers. Sporting equipment, food, and clothing are the only conflicts.
Noun/Verb
Ever elbowed your way to the front of a line? You've got an elbow right?
Usage
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Here's My Elbo
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Here's an Elbo Drop
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Middleware becomes known as ElboGrease
Taglines
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Elbo your way to the top of the blogsphere
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Want to see my Elbo?
Discuss
British (and Australian?) users will be highly amused at the thought of someone not knowing his RSS from his Elbo! http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/n.htm (look for "elbow") -- RobSmith