Abbreviation for 'date of birth', commonly used in forms and databases.
Modern acronym formed from the initial letters of 'date of birth'. Emerged in the late 20th century as bureaucratic and digital systems required standardized abbreviations for common personal data fields.
DOB represents the ultimate democratization of personal data - whether you're a billionaire or a pauper, everyone gets exactly the same format: MM/DD/YYYY. It's fascinating how this simple abbreviation has become so ubiquitous that it needs no explanation, yet it reduces the profound moment of human birth to a database field.
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