"... an acronym is a specific type of abbreviation formed from the first letters of a multi-word term, name, or phrase, with those letters pronounced together as one term. OPEC—or the O(rganization of) P(etroleum) E(xporting) C(ountries)—is an acronym because we pronounce it as one word, oh-pek."
Huh, interesting. In my mind an abbreviation was either a truncation or maybe a portmanteau. Didn’t think it was an accurate description of acronyms or initialisms.
Also I said ‘actually’ in my response, please forgive me. I had an upwards lilt in my head voice which would have negated any condescension in person, but on reading what I said, I just came across as a regular, pendant fuckwit.
I_Miss_Daniel@kbin.social 11 months ago
Qantas qat and qaid being a few rare exceptions. (Qantas is technically an a abbreviation though.)
boogetyboo@aussie.zone 11 months ago
Qantas is actually an acronym
I_Miss_Daniel@kbin.social 11 months ago
Good point. I had to DDG that one.
"... an acronym is a specific type of abbreviation formed from the first letters of a multi-word term, name, or phrase, with those letters pronounced together as one term. OPEC—or the O(rganization of) P(etroleum) E(xporting) C(ountries)—is an acronym because we pronounce it as one word, oh-pek."
boogetyboo@aussie.zone 11 months ago
Huh, interesting. In my mind an abbreviation was either a truncation or maybe a portmanteau. Didn’t think it was an accurate description of acronyms or initialisms.
Also I said ‘actually’ in my response, please forgive me. I had an upwards lilt in my head voice which would have negated any condescension in person, but on reading what I said, I just came across as a regular, pendant fuckwit.
aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
please just use “search”
MissJinx@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Qtar
jaybone@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Qi