Tag: abbreviations

On Backronyms, Ambiguous Acronyms, and More Shorthand to Confuse You

Posted by Michael Kwan | Dec 9, 2019 | Grammar & Idioms | 1

Grammar 101: Difference Between E.g. and I.e.

by Michael Kwan | May 23, 2011 | Freelance Life | 4

Sometimes, abbreviations can get pretty far from their original meanings. That’s largely the reason why there are so many people who (incorrectly) refer to a PIN number, for example. Another instance of this is the...

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