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Avenging Washcloth, An unhurried sense of time is, in itself, a form of wealth. Posted Jul 4, 2003
Hmmm. I'm not sure I understand what you're asking, Elly, but you are right ... CYA stands for exactly what you mentioned above. It's a widely used term in the US to describe the need to defend yourself, have an alibi, and cover all possible outcomes to avoid getting into trouble.
At least that's my understanding of it. Good luck. 
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Evil Roy: Maestro of the Thingite Orchestra, Knight Errant of the Thingite Cause, Prince of Balwyniti, Aussie Researchers A59204 Posted Jul 4, 2003
I certainly knew what CYA meant as soon as I read that posting. It's not often used here, but a friend of mine used to occasionally give me that exact bit of advice.
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Avenging Washcloth, An unhurried sense of time is, in itself, a form of wealth. Posted Jul 4, 2003
I guess the implication is that you don't want to be caught with your butt cheeks hanging out. 
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Yael Smith Posted Jul 10, 2003
Well, me and Lady S were both clueless.
What I was asking, AW, was if it's a sort of trend, or just a one-off.
You've answered it.
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