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Moldova to alter Soviet-era abbreviation for its airport, minister says
Reuters via Yahoo News· 6 months agoMoldova is to alter the three-letter international abbreviation for Chisinau airport, a government...
What Does 'OK' Actually Stand For?
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOK's origins are apparently rather comedic. The English language is chock full of abbreviations. While the words behind many of these shortened forms...
Language to recall Mayor Pauline Repp rejected for lack of clarity
Gannett via AOL· 5 months agoThe language in a petition attempting to initiate a recall of Port Huron Mayor Pauline Repp was...
Oxford University Press names 'rizz' word of 2023
United Press International via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe Oxford University Press said use of the word "rizz" peaked in June after Tom Holland said in an interview that he had none. File Photo by John...
When did we first start using Xmas instead of Christmas and why do some find it offensive?
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 6 months agoTis the season for peace on earth and goodwill toward men ... unless you use the word Xmas instead...
Emojis, digital-influenced language altering acceptable workplace communication
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 12 months ago“Proud to say we are leveraging core competencies to align with the shift to omnichannel.” Whether...
Merriam-Webster dictionary adds 690 new words including padawan, ’grammable and kayfabe
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMerriam-Webster is the oldest dictionary-publishing company in America and Friday was a day of...
Gen Z is ditching acronyms like Millennial-favorite ‘YOLO’ for cool ‘DIFTP’ slang
NY Post via Yahoo News· 1 month agoUK researchers from Currys found that once cool acronyms like "LOL" and "GR8" are now going the way...
Abbreviations, acronyms and 57ARS
Times Record News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRemember abbreviations? They’ve been eclipsed by acronyms. Acronyms are stronger. Abbreviations are wimpy abbreviated versions of the real thing. Acronyms can take on lives of their own. Consider ...
Do we have to argue about keeping Christ in Christmas? | GARY COSBY JR.
The Tuscaloosa News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHere is a real shocker for most of us Christians. The “X” in Christmas isn’t actually disrespectful,...
