Abbreviations
09 Jun 2019, 1:21 pm
Just a little backdrop to this thread.
First off, I really hate when abbreviations and acronyms are used without first identifying their specific meaning.
Second, I really, really hate abbreviations and acronyms. They create an insider's club and only those who readily understand the abbreviation or acronyms (the insiders) can have a seat at the table.
You might say this is my pet peeve.
My response or you might say my revenge is to periodically publish a list of abbreviations that are commonly used. It sits as a small file on my computer and periodically I add one or two acronyms to the list. My criteria for adding new abbreviations is that it must be found in the wild and must have relevance to Wrong Planet. Billions of abbreviations exists in the wide world, they are the scourge of humanity, and publishing a full list of them would only promote confusion.
I have tried to make this file a sticky but have been unsuccessful. Apparently the ability to make a thread a sticky lies above the Moderator level, maybe just Alex himself. Till then expect to see this thread pop up periodically.
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09 Jun 2019, 1:22 pm
jimmy m wrote:
The following abbreviations and acronyms are commonly used on the Wrong Planet website:
24/7 = 24 hours per day/7 days per week
AAC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAT = Animal-Assisted Therapy
ABA = Applied Behavior Analysis
A&E = Accident and Emergency
ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADOS = Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
aka = Also Known As
AQ = Autism-Spectrum Quotient
AS = Asperger Syndrome
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
ASC = Autism Spectrum Condition
ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASMR = Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
ASPD = AntiSocial Personality Disorder
Aspie = a person with Asperger Syndrome
ASVAB = Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
BAP = Broad Autism Phenotype
BAPQ = Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire
BD = Bipolar Disorder
bf = boyfriend
BP = Blood Pressure
BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder
btw = By The Way
b/w = black and white
CBT = Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
CD = Conduct Disorder
CMHT = Community Mental Health Team
COTA = Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CPS = Child Protective Services
C-PTSD = Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or Complex Trauma Disorder)
cuz = because
D&D = Dungeons and Dragons
DBT = Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DD = Dear Daughter
DH = Dear Husband
DID = Dissociative Identity Disorder
DMDD = Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
doc = doctor
DS = Dear Son
DSM = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
DTT = Discrete Trial Therapy (Lovaas Training)
DW = Dear Wife
DX = Diagnosed
ECT = ElectroConvulsive Therapy (formally called ElectroShock Therapy)
EI = early intervention
EIQ = Emotional Intelligence Quotient
EQ = Empathy Quotient
EMB = Extreme Male Brain theory
ER = Emergency Room
fMRI = functional MRI
FTE = Full Time Equivalent
fwb = friends with benefits
fwiw = for what it’s worth
fyi = for your information
GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder
gf = girlfriend
GI = GastroIntestinal
HFA – High Functioning Autism
HS = High School
HSP = Highly Sensitive Person
ICD = International Classification of Diseases
idk = I Don’t Know
IED = Intermittent Explosive Disorder
IEP = Individualized Education Program
IKWYM = I Know What You Mean
imho = In My Humble Opinion
imo = In My Opinion
IQ = Intelligence Quotient
irl = In Real Life
kiddos = children
LD = Learning Disabled
LFA = Low Functioning Autism
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
lol = Laughing Out Loud
lt = Long Term
ltr = Long Term Relationship
MBTI = Myers Briggs Type Indicator
MD = Medical Doctor
MD/MH = Multiple Disabilities/Multiple Handicaps
MDD = Major Depressive Disorder
meds = Medicine
mods = forum Moderators
MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS = Multiple Sclerosis
mum = mother, be silent
ND = NeuroDiverse, NeuroDivergent (an individual with a different normal brain such as Autistic or ASD brain)
NEET = Not in Education, Employment, or Training
NOS = Not Otherwise Specified
NPC = non-player character
NT = NeuroTypical (an individual with a normal brain)
NVLD (or NLD) = Non Verbal Learning Disorder
OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCPD = Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
OD = OverDosed
ODD = Oppositional Defiance Disorder
OMG = Oh My God
OP = Original Poster
OT = Occupational Therapy
otoh = On The Other Hand
PANDAS = Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections
PC = Personal Computer, Politically Correct
PCP = Primary Care Physician
PDD-NOS = Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified
PITA = Pain in the Ass
pls = Please
PM = Private Message
PMDD = Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
PMS = PreMenstrual Syndrome
POA = Power of Attorney
pos = piece of s**t
ppl = people
PS = PostScript, Playstation
Psych = Psychiatrist or Psychologist
PT = Physical Therapy
PTA = Parent Teacher Association
PTSD = Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
RAD – Reactive Attachment Disorder
RBT = Registered Behavior Technician
RPG = Role Playing Game
rTMS = repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
SAD = Social Anxiety Disorder
SCD = Social Communication Disorder
sci-fi = science fiction
SE = Somatic Experiencing
shrink = a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychotherapist
SJW = Social Justice Warrior
SO = Significant Other
SPD = Sensory Processing Disorder
SPS = Sensory-Processing Sensitivity
SQ = Systemizing Quotient
SSDI = Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI = Supplemental Security Income (Social Security)
ST = Speech Therapy
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Stim/Stimming = self-stimulatory behavior
Tbh = To Be Honest
ToM = Theory of Mind
TS = Tourette Syndrome
TV = Television
ty = thank you
VR = Vocational Rehabilitation
WP = Wrong Planet
x = times
XD = Representation of a face laughing hard: the X represents a pair of eyes squeezed shut and the D represents a gaping smile.
XDD = Laughing Especially Hard
yo = years old
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (means that you understand people may have a different opinion or experience to yours)
24/7 = 24 hours per day/7 days per week
AAC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAT = Animal-Assisted Therapy
ABA = Applied Behavior Analysis
A&E = Accident and Emergency
ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADOS = Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
aka = Also Known As
AQ = Autism-Spectrum Quotient
AS = Asperger Syndrome
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
ASC = Autism Spectrum Condition
ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASMR = Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
ASPD = AntiSocial Personality Disorder
Aspie = a person with Asperger Syndrome
ASVAB = Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
BAP = Broad Autism Phenotype
BAPQ = Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire
BD = Bipolar Disorder
bf = boyfriend
BP = Blood Pressure
BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder
btw = By The Way
b/w = black and white
CBT = Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
CD = Conduct Disorder
CMHT = Community Mental Health Team
COTA = Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CPS = Child Protective Services
C-PTSD = Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or Complex Trauma Disorder)
cuz = because
D&D = Dungeons and Dragons
DBT = Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DD = Dear Daughter
DH = Dear Husband
DID = Dissociative Identity Disorder
DMDD = Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
doc = doctor
DS = Dear Son
DSM = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
DTT = Discrete Trial Therapy (Lovaas Training)
DW = Dear Wife
DX = Diagnosed
ECT = ElectroConvulsive Therapy (formally called ElectroShock Therapy)
EI = early intervention
EIQ = Emotional Intelligence Quotient
EQ = Empathy Quotient
EMB = Extreme Male Brain theory
ER = Emergency Room
fMRI = functional MRI
FTE = Full Time Equivalent
fwb = friends with benefits
fwiw = for what it’s worth
fyi = for your information
GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder
gf = girlfriend
GI = GastroIntestinal
HFA – High Functioning Autism
HS = High School
HSP = Highly Sensitive Person
ICD = International Classification of Diseases
idk = I Don’t Know
IED = Intermittent Explosive Disorder
IEP = Individualized Education Program
IKWYM = I Know What You Mean
imho = In My Humble Opinion
imo = In My Opinion
IQ = Intelligence Quotient
irl = In Real Life
kiddos = children
LD = Learning Disabled
LFA = Low Functioning Autism
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
lol = Laughing Out Loud
lt = Long Term
ltr = Long Term Relationship
MBTI = Myers Briggs Type Indicator
MD = Medical Doctor
MD/MH = Multiple Disabilities/Multiple Handicaps
MDD = Major Depressive Disorder
meds = Medicine
mods = forum Moderators
MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS = Multiple Sclerosis
mum = mother, be silent
ND = NeuroDiverse, NeuroDivergent (an individual with a different normal brain such as Autistic or ASD brain)
NEET = Not in Education, Employment, or Training
NOS = Not Otherwise Specified
NPC = non-player character
NT = NeuroTypical (an individual with a normal brain)
NVLD (or NLD) = Non Verbal Learning Disorder
OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCPD = Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
OD = OverDosed
ODD = Oppositional Defiance Disorder
OMG = Oh My God
OP = Original Poster
OT = Occupational Therapy
otoh = On The Other Hand
PANDAS = Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections
PC = Personal Computer, Politically Correct
PCP = Primary Care Physician
PDD-NOS = Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified
PITA = Pain in the Ass
pls = Please
PM = Private Message
PMDD = Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
PMS = PreMenstrual Syndrome
POA = Power of Attorney
pos = piece of s**t
ppl = people
PS = PostScript, Playstation
Psych = Psychiatrist or Psychologist
PT = Physical Therapy
PTA = Parent Teacher Association
PTSD = Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
RAD – Reactive Attachment Disorder
RBT = Registered Behavior Technician
RPG = Role Playing Game
rTMS = repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
SAD = Social Anxiety Disorder
SCD = Social Communication Disorder
sci-fi = science fiction
SE = Somatic Experiencing
shrink = a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychotherapist
SJW = Social Justice Warrior
SO = Significant Other
SPD = Sensory Processing Disorder
SPS = Sensory-Processing Sensitivity
SQ = Systemizing Quotient
SSDI = Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI = Supplemental Security Income (Social Security)
ST = Speech Therapy
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Stim/Stimming = self-stimulatory behavior
Tbh = To Be Honest
ToM = Theory of Mind
TS = Tourette Syndrome
TV = Television
ty = thank you
VR = Vocational Rehabilitation
WP = Wrong Planet
x = times
XD = Representation of a face laughing hard: the X represents a pair of eyes squeezed shut and the D represents a gaping smile.
XDD = Laughing Especially Hard
yo = years old
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (means that you understand people may have a different opinion or experience to yours)
Abbreviations (acronyms) are also used in combinations. For example, I've applied NT/HFA here on WP lately; that is NT/HFA experiences, friendships, etc, etc. - AS/NT also applies. Specific resources concerned with AS, and HFA are noted as abbreviations. Here on WP, I've mentioned AANE - Autism Aspergers NEtwork.
AANE is ahead of the curve on AS and HFA awareness; that is AANE grasps what can make NT/HFA friendships ..........successful! Let's reassess AANE's experiences to focus on just what makes NT/HFA (or AS/NT) friendships successful, and post experiences here on WP...........ASAP!
09 Jun 2019, 1:35 pm
JustFoundHere wrote:
jimmy m wrote:
The following abbreviations and acronyms are commonly used on the Wrong Planet website:
24/7 = 24 hours per day/7 days per week
AAC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAT = Animal-Assisted Therapy
ABA = Applied Behavior Analysis
A&E = Accident and Emergency
ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADOS = Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
aka = Also Known As
AQ = Autism-Spectrum Quotient
AS = Asperger Syndrome
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
ASC = Autism Spectrum Condition
ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASMR = Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
ASPD = AntiSocial Personality Disorder
Aspie = a person with Asperger Syndrome
ASVAB = Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
BAP = Broad Autism Phenotype
BAPQ = Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire
BD = Bipolar Disorder
bf = boyfriend
BP = Blood Pressure
BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder
btw = By The Way
b/w = black and white
CBT = Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
CD = Conduct Disorder
CMHT = Community Mental Health Team
COTA = Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CPS = Child Protective Services
C-PTSD = Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or Complex Trauma Disorder)
cuz = because
D&D = Dungeons and Dragons
DBT = Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DD = Dear Daughter
DH = Dear Husband
DID = Dissociative Identity Disorder
DMDD = Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
doc = doctor
DS = Dear Son
DSM = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
DTT = Discrete Trial Therapy (Lovaas Training)
DW = Dear Wife
DX = Diagnosed
ECT = ElectroConvulsive Therapy (formally called ElectroShock Therapy)
EI = early intervention
EIQ = Emotional Intelligence Quotient
EQ = Empathy Quotient
EMB = Extreme Male Brain theory
ER = Emergency Room
fMRI = functional MRI
FTE = Full Time Equivalent
fwb = friends with benefits
fwiw = for what it’s worth
fyi = for your information
GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder
gf = girlfriend
GI = GastroIntestinal
HFA – High Functioning Autism
HS = High School
HSP = Highly Sensitive Person
ICD = International Classification of Diseases
idk = I Don’t Know
IED = Intermittent Explosive Disorder
IEP = Individualized Education Program
IKWYM = I Know What You Mean
imho = In My Humble Opinion
imo = In My Opinion
IQ = Intelligence Quotient
irl = In Real Life
kiddos = children
LD = Learning Disabled
LFA = Low Functioning Autism
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
lol = Laughing Out Loud
lt = Long Term
ltr = Long Term Relationship
MBTI = Myers Briggs Type Indicator
MD = Medical Doctor
MD/MH = Multiple Disabilities/Multiple Handicaps
MDD = Major Depressive Disorder
meds = Medicine
mods = forum Moderators
MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS = Multiple Sclerosis
mum = mother, be silent
ND = NeuroDiverse, NeuroDivergent (an individual with a different normal brain such as Autistic or ASD brain)
NEET = Not in Education, Employment, or Training
NOS = Not Otherwise Specified
NPC = non-player character
NT = NeuroTypical (an individual with a normal brain)
NVLD (or NLD) = Non Verbal Learning Disorder
OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCPD = Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
OD = OverDosed
ODD = Oppositional Defiance Disorder
OMG = Oh My God
OP = Original Poster
OT = Occupational Therapy
otoh = On The Other Hand
PANDAS = Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections
PC = Personal Computer, Politically Correct
PCP = Primary Care Physician
PDD-NOS = Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified
PITA = Pain in the Ass
pls = Please
PM = Private Message
PMDD = Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
PMS = PreMenstrual Syndrome
POA = Power of Attorney
pos = piece of s**t
ppl = people
PS = PostScript, Playstation
Psych = Psychiatrist or Psychologist
PT = Physical Therapy
PTA = Parent Teacher Association
PTSD = Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
RAD – Reactive Attachment Disorder
RBT = Registered Behavior Technician
RPG = Role Playing Game
rTMS = repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
SAD = Social Anxiety Disorder
SCD = Social Communication Disorder
sci-fi = science fiction
SE = Somatic Experiencing
shrink = a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychotherapist
SJW = Social Justice Warrior
SO = Significant Other
SPD = Sensory Processing Disorder
SPS = Sensory-Processing Sensitivity
SQ = Systemizing Quotient
SSDI = Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI = Supplemental Security Income (Social Security)
ST = Speech Therapy
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Stim/Stimming = self-stimulatory behavior
Tbh = To Be Honest
ToM = Theory of Mind
TS = Tourette Syndrome
TV = Television
ty = thank you
VR = Vocational Rehabilitation
WP = Wrong Planet
x = times
XD = Representation of a face laughing hard: the X represents a pair of eyes squeezed shut and the D represents a gaping smile.
XDD = Laughing Especially Hard
yo = years old
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (means that you understand people may have a different opinion or experience to yours)
24/7 = 24 hours per day/7 days per week
AAC = Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAT = Animal-Assisted Therapy
ABA = Applied Behavior Analysis
A&E = Accident and Emergency
ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADOS = Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
aka = Also Known As
AQ = Autism-Spectrum Quotient
AS = Asperger Syndrome
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
ASC = Autism Spectrum Condition
ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASMR = Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
ASPD = AntiSocial Personality Disorder
Aspie = a person with Asperger Syndrome
ASVAB = Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
BAP = Broad Autism Phenotype
BAPQ = Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire
BD = Bipolar Disorder
bf = boyfriend
BP = Blood Pressure
BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder
btw = By The Way
b/w = black and white
CBT = Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
CD = Conduct Disorder
CMHT = Community Mental Health Team
COTA = Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
CPS = Child Protective Services
C-PTSD = Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or Complex Trauma Disorder)
cuz = because
D&D = Dungeons and Dragons
DBT = Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DD = Dear Daughter
DH = Dear Husband
DID = Dissociative Identity Disorder
DMDD = Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
doc = doctor
DS = Dear Son
DSM = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
DTT = Discrete Trial Therapy (Lovaas Training)
DW = Dear Wife
DX = Diagnosed
ECT = ElectroConvulsive Therapy (formally called ElectroShock Therapy)
EI = early intervention
EIQ = Emotional Intelligence Quotient
EQ = Empathy Quotient
EMB = Extreme Male Brain theory
ER = Emergency Room
fMRI = functional MRI
FTE = Full Time Equivalent
fwb = friends with benefits
fwiw = for what it’s worth
fyi = for your information
GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder
gf = girlfriend
GI = GastroIntestinal
HFA – High Functioning Autism
HS = High School
HSP = Highly Sensitive Person
ICD = International Classification of Diseases
idk = I Don’t Know
IED = Intermittent Explosive Disorder
IEP = Individualized Education Program
IKWYM = I Know What You Mean
imho = In My Humble Opinion
imo = In My Opinion
IQ = Intelligence Quotient
irl = In Real Life
kiddos = children
LD = Learning Disabled
LFA = Low Functioning Autism
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
lol = Laughing Out Loud
lt = Long Term
ltr = Long Term Relationship
MBTI = Myers Briggs Type Indicator
MD = Medical Doctor
MD/MH = Multiple Disabilities/Multiple Handicaps
MDD = Major Depressive Disorder
meds = Medicine
mods = forum Moderators
MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS = Multiple Sclerosis
mum = mother, be silent
ND = NeuroDiverse, NeuroDivergent (an individual with a different normal brain such as Autistic or ASD brain)
NEET = Not in Education, Employment, or Training
NOS = Not Otherwise Specified
NPC = non-player character
NT = NeuroTypical (an individual with a normal brain)
NVLD (or NLD) = Non Verbal Learning Disorder
OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCPD = Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
OD = OverDosed
ODD = Oppositional Defiance Disorder
OMG = Oh My God
OP = Original Poster
OT = Occupational Therapy
otoh = On The Other Hand
PANDAS = Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections
PC = Personal Computer, Politically Correct
PCP = Primary Care Physician
PDD-NOS = Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified
PITA = Pain in the Ass
pls = Please
PM = Private Message
PMDD = Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
PMS = PreMenstrual Syndrome
POA = Power of Attorney
pos = piece of s**t
ppl = people
PS = PostScript, Playstation
Psych = Psychiatrist or Psychologist
PT = Physical Therapy
PTA = Parent Teacher Association
PTSD = Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
RAD – Reactive Attachment Disorder
RBT = Registered Behavior Technician
RPG = Role Playing Game
rTMS = repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
SAD = Social Anxiety Disorder
SCD = Social Communication Disorder
sci-fi = science fiction
SE = Somatic Experiencing
shrink = a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychotherapist
SJW = Social Justice Warrior
SO = Significant Other
SPD = Sensory Processing Disorder
SPS = Sensory-Processing Sensitivity
SQ = Systemizing Quotient
SSDI = Social Security Disability Insurance
SSI = Supplemental Security Income (Social Security)
ST = Speech Therapy
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Stim/Stimming = self-stimulatory behavior
Tbh = To Be Honest
ToM = Theory of Mind
TS = Tourette Syndrome
TV = Television
ty = thank you
VR = Vocational Rehabilitation
WP = Wrong Planet
x = times
XD = Representation of a face laughing hard: the X represents a pair of eyes squeezed shut and the D represents a gaping smile.
XDD = Laughing Especially Hard
yo = years old
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (means that you understand people may have a different opinion or experience to yours)
Abbreviations (acronyms) are also used in combinations. For example, I've applied NT/HFA here on WP lately; that is NT/HFA experiences, friendships, etc, etc. - AS/NT also applies. Specific resources concerned with AS, and HFA are noted as abbreviations. Here on WP, I've mentioned AANE - Autism Aspergers NEtwork.
AANE is ahead of the curve on AS and HFA awareness; that is AANE grasps what can make NT/HFA friendships ..........successful! Let's reassess AANE's experiences to focus on just what makes NT/HFA (or AS/NT) friendships successful, and post experiences here on WP...........ASAP!
you're reminding of this song ( which , oddly enough, came out the year of the landing on D-Day).
https://youtu.be/eokdlAZAmn8
09 Jun 2019, 1:44 pm
naturalplastic wrote:
You're reminding me of this song ( which, oddly enough, came out the year of the landing on D-Day).
The point exactly!
_________________
Author of Practical Preparations for a Coronavirus Pandemic.
A very unique plan. As Dr. Paul Thompson wrote, "This is the very best paper on the virus I have ever seen."
09 Jun 2019, 3:39 pm
jimmy m wrote:
naturalplastic wrote:
You're reminding me of this song ( which, oddly enough, came out the year of the landing on D-Day).
The point exactly!
The Louis Jordan WWII video clip put abbreviations to song - brilliant!
Thank-you for starting a discussion thread focusing on abbreviations commonly used here on WP.
The first mentions of abbreviations (acronyms) in the first paragraph of a given typed work must spell-out what an abbreviation mean in 'CAPS' in first letters of words. Hence, abbreviations can then function like an understandable code.
Abbreviations reduce wordiness in typing, and hence speed the writer's/typist's expressions of thoughts perspectives, etc. - as well as better convey understanding to readers.
A couple of abbreviations I apply here on WP are:
* i.e., means 'id est' - Latin for 'in other words.'
* e.g., means 'exempli gratia' - Latin for 'for example.'
After reading this discussion thread on abbreviations, I further sense that discussing abbreviations might just be one of many ways to "break the ice" so to speak on those difficult issues here on WP!
