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I once read that when Newcastle Polytechnic became a University it was almost named 'City University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne' - until someone noticed the initials. |
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"WTF is an acronym??"
NHS = National Health Service
basic example.. its where a group of letters represents a phrase or the shortened version of a buisness name etc |
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"WTF is an acronym??
NHS = National Health Service
basic example.. its where a group of letters represents a phrase or the shortened version of a buisness name etc " |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"WTF is an acronym??
NHS = National Health Service
basic example.. its where a group of letters represents a phrase or the shortened version of a buisness name etc "
That went right over your head didn't it |
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"WTF is an acronym??
NHS = National Health Service
basic example.. its where a group of letters represents a phrase or the shortened version of a buisness name etc
That went right over your head didn't it "
I thought that was only me that thought that lol |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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More correctly, an Aconym is a new word in itself, preferably pronouncable, formed in capitals from it's source wording, such as :
RADAR, LASER, UNESCO
How does one pronounce NHS? "
Yes, but then we call those like NHS a TLA |
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More correctly, an Aconym is a new word in itself, preferably pronouncable, formed in capitals from it's source wording, such as :
RADAR, LASER, UNESCO
How does one pronounce NHS? "
Using your rule, how does one pronounce CD-ROM? |
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