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by Tor3 2689 days ago
As per the linked wikipedia article.. it used to mean that (as a pejorative term coming from professional wired telegraphy in the 19th century). From the article ".. by the mid-20th century it had lost its pejorative meaning." But yes, it's not an acronym.
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It can still mean ham as in ham fisted while not being pejorative.