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| Adam |  Use of AcronymsJuly 8th, 2005 10:56 AM July 8, 2005 Use of Acronyms The way I see it acronym use is motivated by two main reasons. Either the person/group wants to have "in" people and non-in-the-know people (prestige) or the names are so gall darn long the acronym version is a blessing (LASER - Light Amplification through Stimulated Emission of Radiation). At Sears the use of specialized acronyms, unique to Sears, encompasses BOTH reasons. I have no idea what a SNC (hand held PDA) actually stands for. But, I put my SNC (pronounced snick)on its charging stand before leaving work on Wednesday and I fully expect it to have full radio range this morning. It is now a "word" more than an acronym. Anybody see the new "Laser" Drill. The acronym (spelled in all caps) has been replaced by the word. Why not? Besides, the original acronym was aimed at a ruby rod with polished mirrored ends - called a pulse LASER. Maybe the acronym doesn't apply to the new generation diode LASERS. So, the posts concerning acronyms are very helpful (and entertaining) for those of us that want to be more "in the know" or are into trivia. |
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