LTS
Noun
Meaning
(computing) Initialism of long-term support.
(programming) Initialism of leaning toothpick syndrome.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
Examples
A large technical system (LTS) is a system or network of enormous proportions or complexity.
Android Open Source Project (AOSP) branch is traditionally developed and tested on Ubuntu Long Term Support (LTS) releases, but other distributions may be used.
Now, Canonical is releasing the newest version of its LTS Linux-based operating system -- Ubuntu Linux 18.04.4.
"The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop, Server, and Cloud products, as well as other flavours of Ubuntu with long-term support.
And like I wrote before, depending on your answer, those currently voting LTS may not realize that they are also voting intermediate releases.
As Precise 12.04 LTS has reached end-of-life, only Ubuntu Advantage customers with Extended Security Maintenance for Precise 12.04 will receive updated kernels.