[G4] Correct English Flame War

keith_w keith_w at dslextreme.com
Mon Feb 23 11:44:37 PST 2009


Richard Klein wrote:
> If we're going to get all pedantic about semantics, I'll point out
> that terms such as CS4 or RPM aren't really acronyms, but rather
> initialisms or abbreviations (although I think the de facto definition
> of acronym is expanding to include initialisms).  Traditionally, an
> acronym is an abbreviation that becomes a word of it's own, one that
> you can pronounce.  Examples would be SONAR or SCOTUS.
> 

You're right, Richard.
Our member Linda taught me about initialisms in her list message on the 18th of 
February this year.
Good information which is good that we all know!
Thanks for the reminder.

keith whaley


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