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Re: What makes an acronym (was: Re: quick question)
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lugnet.off-topic.pun
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Sat, 18 Mar 2000 22:38:43 GMT
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lar@voyager.&stopspammers&net
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Jeff Stembel wrote:
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> In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > Tom McDonald wrote:
> >
> > > I think so, until they cross over into regular noun "worddom", cf. scuba,
> > > radar. Words like "diesel" or "ohm" are no longer capped when impersonally
> > > used. Much in the same way, I've noticed that many hyphenated terms
> > > gradually lose their hyphens upon acceptance. Anyone remember
> > > "micro-computer"? :)
> >
> > Neither diesel nor ohm are acronyms. Both are words formed from the
> > inventor's or discoverer's name. So while an interesting point, it's not
> > germane.
Ouch, I didn't even see that till you pointed it out. Am I good or what?
> >
> Good thing I already have my shillelagh(1) out... *whap!* Bad Pun!!
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> :)
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> Jeff
> [FUPs to .o-t.pun]
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> 1 - check offtopic.fun
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