b/w (was: boilermakers and depth charges)

[Mark_Mandel at DRAGONSYS.COM]

Lynne wrote:

>>>
The distinction b/w a boilermaker and a depth charge is that a
boilermaker is a shot of whiskey _and_ a beer (whiskey first, then
beer), whereas a depth charge is a shot of whiskey _in_ a beer.
<<<

I've only seen "b/w" as an abbreviation for "black-and-white", used of TV sets
or movies/videos. Is this use for "between" common, rare, nonce, or oops?


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