Episode 299-When Acronyms Become Words
Acronyms are "words" that are abbreviations. But …
The Natural Curiosity Project · Dr. Steven Shepard
November 21, 202548m 20s
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Show Notes
Acronyms are "words" that are abbreviations. But they differ from abbreviations because they can be pronounced like a word. Many of these acronyms, like the 'ZIP' in 'Zip Code,' aren't even known as acronyms anymore. In this episode, my friend Pete Mulvihill helps me decode some of the most common acronyms in modern lexicon.