IBM "op codes" we needed but never got

bahBranch and Hang
iibIgnore interrupt and branch
tdbTransfer and drop bits
doDivide and overflow
srzSubtract and reset to zero
picPrint invalid character
ssjSelect stacker and jam
rastRead and shread tape
cmiClobber monitor immediately
srsdSeek record and scar disk
bst Backspace and stretch tape
rirgRead inter-record gap
udrUpdate and delete record
rsRandom slew
ssbScramble status byte
edrExecute destructive read
eiocExecute invalid op code
ermErase reserved memory
mlr Move and lose record
idpsIgnore disk protect switch
wupoWad up printer output
ieof Ignore end of file
dwit Do what I'm thinking
ppl Perform perpetual loop
zdZap directory
dsh Destroy sector header
dap Deselect active peripheral
smd Spontaneous memory dump
sftt Strip form tractor teeth
acqt Advance clock to quitting time

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