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it's real strange to me that the BBC says "Aids" and not "AIDS" when it's an acronym. Still interesting. edit: especially when they say HIV and not Hiv
by waterfowl 12y ago
it's real strange to me that the BBC says "Aids" and not "AIDS" when it's an acronym. Still interesting.
edit: especially when they say HIV and not Hiv
- feynmanistheman 12y agoThe Brits seem to do it for acronyms you pronounce, i.e. Fifa or Aids, but not the ones you spell out like HIV.
- chriswarbo 12y ago> acronyms you pronounce > the ones you spell out If you're looking to distinguish these, you can use the term "initialism" for the latter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acronym#Nomenclature http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acronym#Nomenclature
- feynmanistheman 12y agoAh! Thanks, I knew there was a word for it.