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abbreviations that use the first letter of each word in the phrase, with each letter pronounced individually.

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The National Basketball Association initialism is NBA. We pronounce this using each letter.

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The Food and Drug Administration initialism is FDA. We pronounce each letter when saying this abbreviation. 

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The Food and Drug Administration initialism is FDA. We pronounce each letter when saying this abbreviation. 

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_ John H

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abbreviations that use the first letter of each word in the phrase, but they are pronounced as a word rather than letters.

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mash-up words, formed by combining two words into one cohesive word.

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The President of United States acronym is POTUS. We pronounce this as a full word.

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Breakfast + lunch = brunch

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Original: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acronym: NASA

--Hannah R.

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OK, my daughter (a college freshman) has decided that the word studying is a portmanteau that combines the word 'student' with the word 'crying.' I'm not sure that this is legit, but hey we are learning online so let's have fun. Also, here is a pic of us.

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when a word is "so" long that we shorten it, or it is not long and we shorten it.

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The shortened or clipped form of information is info.

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romcom for romantic comedy
- Kirsten

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Original word: Labratory
Clipped form: Lab

Instead of saying "I work in a science labratory" we often will say "I work in a science lab"

- Jenna G

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-Laura

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unidentified flying object
-Aubrey

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The initialism for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is IDEA

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The initialism for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is IDEA

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-Sienna

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Original word: library
Clipped form: lib

I know it is common for Marist students to study at the lib.

-Hayley C.

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Spoon + Fork = Fork!
-Katie K.

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The initialism for "laugh out loud" is LOL

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The initialism for "laugh out loud" is LOL

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- Haley T.

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I have another silly one to share! OG represents original gangster.

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Original: Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Acronym: DARE

-- Amanda G.

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Original Word: Refrigerator
Shortened word: Fridge

I think everybody says "the food is in the fridge"
My name is often shortened from Samuel to Sam
-Sam R :)

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Original: Free and Appropriate Public Education
Acronym: FAPE

This is one we see a lot as education majors! :)

-Amanda F.

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Original word: Bicycle
Shortened word: Bike

People will normally say "I am going on a bike ride" rather than saying a "bicycle ride."

- Ashley B.

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Original: Graphic Interchange Format
Acronym: GIF
Here is a fun GIF for everyone to enjoy!
- Sarah G.

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People refer to popular music as "pop" music.

-Abigail A.

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Vlogs are videos + blogs that are streamed online. Youtubers often create vlogs for content. -Nicole S.