Linguaclip
Article Abstract:
Many common phrases, organizations and names have acronyms, such as VAT for value-added tax, FBI or PMS for premenstrual syndrome. These acronyms often replace the original words in linguistic usage because they are more convenient to say. Not everybody knows what they mean, however.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Usage, English language, Lexicography, Acronyms
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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Spectacular hair day
Article Abstract:
The New York Times has resorted to printing the weather forecast with the inclusion of the word 'spectacular.' A new expression of how people are feeling can be 'good hair day' or 'bad hair day.' This infers that things either are falling in or out of place.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Humor and anecdotes, Word (Linguistics), Words
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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