From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Nov 07 09:10:05 2006 Hi, > >>> 1. a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of > >>> words > >>> in a set phrase or series of words, as /Wac/ from /Women's Army Corps,/ > >>> /OPEC/ from /Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries,/ or /loran/ > >>> from /long-range navigation./ > >>> > >>> > >>> So, how precisely can JFDI and LW2A be said to not be acronyms? > >>> > >> Because they are not words? > >> > > "Just f##king do it" .. "Let's wait to agree"... where are the non-words? >
Tony Wrote :- > No JFDI and LW2A are not words. In the definition above WAC, OPEC and > LORAN are all pronounceable words in their own right. JFDI and LW2A are > not pronounceable and one has a digit in it, so surely they cannot be words! It depends on how a 'word' is defined. From www.askoxford.com :- word • noun 1 a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others. Now using that definition JFDI and LW2A could or could not be considered words :-) LW2A :-) > > It is unimportant, obviously, but I'm just interested in why people > > think those aren't acronyms as I would argue they are great examples of > > the genre... > > You're quite right, it's not that important. To be honest, I'd call them > acronyms too, but in the strictest definition of an acronym, maybe they > aren't quite. TTFN D ubuntu/uk-2006-11-07.tx ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Dave Restall, Computer Nerd, Cyclist, Radio Amateur G4 FCU, Bodger | | Mob +44 (0) 7973 831245 Skype: dave.restall Radio: G4 FCU | | email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://dave.restall.net | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | I never deny, I never contradict. I sometimes forget. | | -- Benjamin Disraeli, British PM, on dealing with the | | Royal Family | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
