TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re: To Vet or Not to Vet From:"Arlen P. Walker" <Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 16 Sep 1994 17:26:00 -0500
>My manager sent me this e-mail note today about the usage and spelling of
>the word or abbreviation, "vet". I'm not familiar with it. If anyone can
>confirm the usage and spelling, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
I've heard that usage, and the spelling seems fine. I suspect it's UK, perhaps
also a nautical term. The contexts I've seen it in imply that when something is
"vetted" it's checked over and is now "ship-shape and Bristol-fashion."
When I first saw it I wondered if it might originally spring from taking an
animal to the veterinarian for a clean bill of health, but I don't know.
