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The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

YABA /ya'b*/ [Cambridge] Yet Another Bloody Acronym. Whenever some program is being named, someone invariably suggests that it be given a name that is acronymic. The response from those with a trace of originality is to remark ironically that the proposed name would then be "YABA-compatible". Also used in response to questions like "What is WYSIWYG?" See also YA-, TLA. [Jargon File]
The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003):

YABA /ya'b@/, n. [Cambridge] Yet Another Bloody Acronym. Whenever some program is being named, someone invariably suggests that it be given a name that is acronymic. The response from those with a trace of originality is to remark ironically that the proposed name would then be ‘YABA-compatible’. Also used in response to questions like “What is WYSIWYG?” See also TLA.