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Honest question, in terms of grammar, is JWT token similar to ATM machine? I always feel weird just saying “JWT” and almost always add the “token” part to the e
by hoofedear 3y ago
Honest question, in terms of grammar, is JWT token similar to ATM machine? I always feel weird just saying “JWT” and almost always add the “token” part to the end for clarity, is that common?
- lioeters 3y ago> RAS syndrome (where "RAS" stands for "redundant acronym syndrome", making the phrase "RAS syndrome" homological) is the redundant use of one or more of the words that make up an acronym (or other initialism) in conjunction with the abbreviated form. > Many style guides advise against usage of these redundant acronyms in formal contexts, but they are widely used in colloquial speech. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAS_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAS_syndrome
- djbusby 3y agoI try hard to just say "the JWT". But I also try to only say "ATM"
- adhesive_wombat 3y agoBonus points if you pronounce it like a Greek "ω" (joat) or a Welsh "w" (joot)!
- yarg 3y agoThat's omega?
- replygirl 3y agoyou're telling me the w doesn't stand for rapture?
- adhesive_wombat 3y agoDepends. Is your name Wodger or Bwian? Do you have friends in Wome?
- replygirl 3y agoit’s a joke about the new testament.
- adhesive_wombat 3y agoSo is this, indirectly: https://youtu.be/7Lc86JUAwwg https://youtu.be/7Lc86JUAwwg. Though sadly it didn't include the Book of Wevelations.
- replygirl 3y agono, just a play on omega, but thanks for the nostalgia and the laugh :)
- onionisafruit 3y agoI go the other direction and like to say JWT Web Token.
- ben_w 3y ago"Personal PIN Identification Number" is my favourite example.