TIL Voat's markdown supports abbreviations (TIL)
submitted 7.6 years ago by FuzzyWords
I have never seen a single comment use them. Example: GFY (mouse over those words, sorry mobile users).
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AmaleksHairyAss 7.6 years ago
That's not an abbreviation, faggot. It's an acronym.
BobBelcher 7.6 years ago
If it's not pronounceable as a word (and I don't see how GFY would be), then it's actually an initialism not an acronym... faggot. https://www.dailywritingtips.com/acronym-vs-initialism/
FBI = initialism NASA = acronym
You are pedantic. I like you.
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AmaleksHairyAss ago
That's not an abbreviation, faggot. It's an acronym.
BobBelcher ago
If it's not pronounceable as a word (and I don't see how GFY would be), then it's actually an initialism not an acronym... faggot.
https://www.dailywritingtips.com/acronym-vs-initialism/
FBI = initialism
NASA = acronym
AmaleksHairyAss ago
You are pedantic. I like you.