Abbreviations: shorter forms of words or phrases. by Francesca Sielaw1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni There are four types of abbreviations: initialisms, acronyms, shortened/ clipped forms, and portmanteaus. I provided a refresher on each. Create one post with the original word and the abbreviated form of the word with your name. There should be at least 5 posts on each. en-us 2020-03-30 19:57:25 UTC 2025-02-23 21:02:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Initialisms: francescasielaw1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485523292 abbreviations that use the first letter of each word in the phrase, with each letter pronounced individually.]]> 2020-03-31 22:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485523292 Example: francescasielaw1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485532056 The National Basketball Association initialism is NBA. We pronounce this using each letter.]]> 2020-03-31 22:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485532056 Acronymns: francescasielaw1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485536881 abbreviations that use the first letter of each word in the phrase, but they are pronounced as a word rather than letters.]]> 2020-03-31 22:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485536881 Example: francescasielaw1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485537415 The President of United States acronym is POTUS. We pronounce this as a full word.]]> 2020-03-31 22:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485537415 Shortened and Clipped Forms: francescasielaw1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485541836 when a word is "so" long that we shorten it, or it is not long and we shorten it. ]]> 2020-03-31 23:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485541836 Example francescasielaw1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485542808 The shortened or clipped form of information is info.]]> 2020-03-31 23:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485542808 Portmanteaus: francescasielaw1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485545206 mash-up words, formed by combining two words into one cohesive word.]]> 2020-03-31 23:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485545206 Example: francescasielaw1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485546562 Breakfast + lunch = brunch]]> 2020-03-31 23:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485546562 Studying kvigil https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485577457 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. ]]> 2020-03-31 23:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485577457 Acronym Example: https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485674998 Original: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Acronym: NASA

--Hannah R.]]> 2020-04-01 02:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/485674998 The Food and Drug Administration initialism is FDA. We pronounce each letter when saying this abbreviation. https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/486767060
_ John H]]> 2020-04-01 14:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/486767060 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487407724 romcom for romantic comedy 
- Kirsten]]> 2020-04-01 18:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487407724 Clipped form example https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487414058 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

]]> 2020-04-01 18:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487414058 Liger!!! combo of lion and tiger https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487474914 -Laura]]> 2020-04-01 18:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487474914 UFO https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487515649 unidentified flying object 
-Aubrey]]> 2020-04-01 19:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487515649 The initialism for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is IDEA siennamullady https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487704730 -Sienna]]> 2020-04-01 21:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487704730 Shortened and Clipped Forms Example https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487704937 Original word: library
Clipped form: lib 

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

-Hayley C.]]> 2020-04-01 21:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/487704937 Spork https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489093362 Spoon + Fork = Fork!
-Katie K.]]> 2020-04-02 14:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489093362 The initialism for "laugh out loud" is LOL https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489237522 - Haley T.]]> 2020-04-02 15:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489237522 OG christinaoxoxo https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489291341 I have another silly one to share! OG represents original gangster.]]> 2020-04-02 15:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489291341 Acronym Example: https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489441048 Original: Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Acronym: DARE

-- Amanda G.]]> 2020-04-02 16:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489441048 Shortened Word Example https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489648965 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 :) ]]> 2020-04-02 18:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489648965 Acronym Example: a128 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489700181 Original: Free and Appropriate Public Education
Acronym: FAPE

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

-Amanda F.]]> 2020-04-02 18:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/489700181 Shortened Word Example https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/491517388 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. ]]> 2020-04-03 16:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/491517388 Acronym example https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/491733063 Original: Graphic Interchange Format
Acronym: GIF 
Here is a fun GIF for everyone to enjoy!
- Sarah G.]]> 2020-04-03 18:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/491733063 Shortened and Clipped Forms example: https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/491823481 People refer to popular music as "pop" music.

-Abigail A.]]> 2020-04-03 19:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/491823481 Vlog(s) nicole_simon1 https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/493670562 Vlogs are videos + blogs that are streamed online. Youtubers often create vlogs for content. -Nicole S. ]]> 2020-04-05 20:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/francescasielaw1/mso6pjg2uuni/wish/493670562