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Acronyms

solbjerg

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solbjerg

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Acronyms ought to be employed sparingly or better still avoided unless they are commonly used.

I think acronyms always ought to be spelled out on first occurrence.

 

I use Don Whittens "Acronym Translator" (free version 1.3 from 2004) - most acronym translators are free!

It has a computer section, a chat section, a state section and a zip code section (only US) but there are many others, also on-line ones.

 

links welcome!

 

Usually though it is easy to find the explanation of an acronym by writing it in your search bar.

 

But I remember years ago when I first encountered WYSIWYG i.e.(What You See Is What You Get) it took me a while to figure that one out :-)

 

i.e. (id est- latin)/that is/meaning - this one is probably so common as to be understood by all?

 

Cheers

solbjerg

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Acronym? Here is one for you.

 

Agreed, but how about the one written below?

 

 

The record holder acronym according to the Guiness Book of Words is:

 

NIIOMTPLABOPARMBETZHELBETRABSBOMONIMONKONOTDTEKHSTROMONT

(Нииомтплабопармбетзелбетрабсбомонимонконотдтехстромонт)

 

in Russian (56 letters, 54 in Cyrillic)

(The spaces are the result of forum layout)

 

Meaning:

The laboratory for shuttering, reinforcement, concrete and ferroconcrete operations for composite-monolithic and monolithic constructions of the Department of the Technology of Building-assembly operations of the Scientific Research Institute of the Organization for building mechanization and technical aid of the Academy of Building and Architecture of the USSR

 

 

In English:

 

ADCOMSUBORDCOMPHIBSPAC

 

meaning:

Administrative Command, Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet Subordinate Command

 

Just FYI. (for your information)

 

Cheers.:lol:

 

 

NOTE : Drive carefully samr. :-P

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Ha-ha-ha :-)

Hi enoskype

Proves my point nicely! :-)

Thanks!!

Cheers

solbjerg

 

 

Agreed, but how about the one written below?

 

 

The record holder acronym according to the Guiness Book of Words is:

 

NIIOMTPLABOPARMBETZHELBETRABSBOMONIMONKONOTDTEKHSTROMONT

(Нииомтплабопармбетзелбетрабсбомонимонконотдтехстромонт)

 

in Russian (56 letters, 54 in Cyrillic)

(The spaces are the result of forum layout)

 

Meaning:

The laboratory for shuttering, reinforcement, concrete and ferroconcrete operations for composite-monolithic and monolithic constructions of the Department of the Technology of Building-assembly operations of the Scientific Research Institute of the Organization for building mechanization and technical aid of the Academy of Building and Architecture of the USSR

 

 

In English:

 

ADCOMSUBORDCOMPHIBSPAC

 

meaning:

Administrative Command, Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet Subordinate Command

 

Just FYI. (for your information)

 

Cheers.:lol:

 

 

NOTE : Drive carefully samr. :-P

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Yes words is an interesting subject.

Psyche for example comes from the Greek word for butterfly, very apt description for the fluttering hither and thither that goes on in our heads.

(Psyche also Greek goddess for the soul)

Some curiosities in English if you put an a on "are" you get "area" which is very different in meaning - could perhaps be seen as a-re-a - a² :-)

man>men, woman> women, but human>not "humen" but humans!!

If humane - very good! :-)

Cheers

solbjerg

 

 

Ya, well how about this...

 

" Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay, Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!"

 

...lol

 

Valuater

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If humane - very good! .. Absolutely!!

 

One of the things that have puzzled me is the way English categorizes "groups"

 

A School of Fish

A Gaggle of Geese

A Flock of Birds

A Pack of Wolves

A Den of Lions

A Bunch of Animals

 

One of the funniest ones is...

 

A Murder of Crows

 

Can anyone add to this list??

 

Valuater

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At least it is also called a "pride of lions"

"A sea of faces"

"A leap of leopards"

"A skein of birds" (in flight)

"A covey of partridges"

"A wing of plovers"

"A charm of finches"

"An exaltation of larks"

"A string of horses"

Fish and geese and crows are rather special, when I recall a special one I will post it.

Cheers

solbjerg

 

 

If humane - very good! .. Absolutely!!

 

One of the things that have puzzled me is the way English categorizes "groups"

 

A School of Fish

A Gaggle of Geese

A Flock of Birds

A Pack of Wolves

A Den of Lions

A Bunch of Animals

 

One of the funniest ones is...

 

A Murder of Crows

 

Can anyone add to this list??

 

Valuater

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Yes gary

We are (at least I) a roost of batty bats - the ecco-sounding kind! :-)

You live in the old Indian territory Okla (people) homa (humma (red)) in Choctaw language

Do you speak Cheyenne?

Cheers

solbjerg

 

 

A (bunch of nuts)(lol) laugh out loud !! You guys are funny.
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Well, I live in California, USA, and there are two providences in this County called HomeLand and RomoLand.

 

These two areas want to incorporate and become... wait for it....

 

HomoLand!!!

 

:roll:

 

Valuater

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What else did you expect close to Hollywood!!!...???

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Reminds me of a TV commercial here in NZ where a farmer and a tourist are watching cattle grazing in a paddock.

 

The tourist says: "Nice flock of cows".

The farmer says: "Herd of cows!"

The tourist snaps back: "Yes, I've heard of cows; you heard of sheep?"

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No-one attempted to solve this little line I posted in a prevous thread, so I'll decipher it for you. It's actually a dialogue between two small children

 

ABCD Goldfish. MNO Goldfish. SAR. OS.

 

AB see de goldfish? ( AB see the goldfish?)

Em n no goldfish. ( Them are no goldfish)

Es a are (Yes they are)

Oh es. (Oh Yes)

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Nice one Ted

-and the farmer answers "Yes, I used to herd them when I was your age!"

There are quite a few words where the pronounciation is the same, and even some where you have to see the spelling to be sure what is meant, even if it is said in a context.

Cheers

solbjerg

 

Reminds me of a TV commercial here in NZ where a farmer and a tourist are watching cattle grazing in a paddock.

 

The tourist says: "Nice flock of cows".

The farmer says: "Herd of cows!"

The tourist snaps back: "Yes, I've heard of cows; you heard of sheep?"

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Great sunny

 

I tried to make a little "limerick" for you

 

There was a fellow from Staines

that really was wracked by pains.

He tried all he could

- if anything would -

Just hurt a bit when it rains

 

Please don't be offended it is kindly meant!

Cheers

solbjerg

 

 

over here our language is full of them plus cockney rhym slang.

 

"a dither of managers" is a good one.

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