Short term

[simi]

I would hear sometimes someguys tell the words TSD, TKD etc. What is the full meaning for these words?

[joesteph]

Hi Simi,

TSD is short for Tang Soo Do, and TKD for Tae Kwon Do.

The "T" in Tang Soo Do is for the T'ang dynasty of China, so though it's a Korean art, it gives credit to Chinese influence. It's like saying "The Way of the China Hand" or "The Way of the Chinese Hand." Tae Kwon Do is another Korean art, usually translated as "The Way of Foot and Fist."

My own art is Soo Bahk Do, which has often been shorted to SBD when writing it. A Korean art, it means "The Way of the Striking Hand." Sometimes you'll see MDK, standing for Moo Duk Kwan, the Korean organization that is more the "style" (I think of it as philosophy) than the "art." It's translated into English as "The Institute of Martial Virtue." Soo Bahk Do is often combined with Moo Duk Kwan, as in the USSBDMDK Federation, meaning the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation.

If you see BJJ, it's for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which was developed by the Gracie family, and JJ is for Jujitsu or Jujutsu (there's a difference, but I'm not familiar with it). There's also MT for Muay Thai.

You'll also see UFC for Ultimate Fighting Championship, WCL for World Combat League, and IFL for International Fight League. Whenever we say MA, we mean martial art(s), but MMA means Mixed Martial Arts, and XMA means Extreme Martial Arts.

And, most importantly to my children, TMNT stands for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a DVD they've enjoyed playing repeatedly.

[BLueDevil]

I just learned so much from you joesteph

[simi]

Thanks for the great explanation, joesteph!.

[joesteph]

Here's a "bonus" one: JKD for Jeet Kune Do, the art Bruce Lee developed.

Glad to have been of help.

[simi]

Once again thanks

[moriniuk]

I'm a founder member of the AAS

(Anti-Acronym Society)

[joesteph]

I'm a founder member of the AAS

(Anti-Acronym Society)

Unencyclopedia - http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/AAS - has your society listed. One section reads:

Little is known about the founder of the A.A.S., other than that he is also a dedicated member of the A.O.H.S. (Art Of Hypocrisy Society). His more specific intentions on creating the A.A.S. remain somewhat unclear, but it is generally accepted that the society is created to raise awareness on the “Very Silly Nature” of Acronyms . . .

Since you're a founding member, Moriniuk, maybe you can clear up who founded the organization, and update the Unencyclopedia entry.

[motionxl]

I think Joe is an encyclopedia all by himself or loves doing his research. Good stuff.

I still have my TMNT VHS at home - I am a sucker for good cartoons and anime.

[joesteph]

I think Joe is an encyclopedia all by himself or loves doing his research. Good stuff.

Thank you, kind sir.

I still have my TMNT VHS at home - I am a sucker for good cartoons and anime.

At the movie's end, there's a warning by the leader of the Foot Ninja. She cautions that an enemy of the past will return. A sequel?! My boys would love another TMNT movie--and so would I.