ords arethe cases where the abbreviation can trigger the regular pronunciation of the abbreviated words (asap, eg, etc.) and ignoring the use or non-use of dots, abbreviations can be grouped according to two orthographic and phonological properties. They can be either spelled in capital or in lower case letters, and they can be either pronounced by naming each individual letters (so-called initialisms, as in USA or by applying regular reading rules, as in NATO). In the latter case the abbreviation is called acronym. The following table systematizes this observation: examplecapitalsas initialism CIA-Centralcapitalsas acronym NATO-Northlower case lettersas initialism eglower case lettersas acronym radar-radiospelling of acronyms may differ with regard to use of capital letters. Usually capital letters are used, which can be interpreted as a formal device that clearly links the acronyms to its base word. Some words that historically originated as acronyms are nowadays no longer spelt with capital letters, and for the majority of speakers these forms are no longer related to the words they originally abbreviated (eg radar), being pronounced like regular words, must conform to the phonological patterns of English, which can create problems in applying regular reading rules if the reading out would result in illegal phonological words. For example, an abbreviation like BBC is an unlikely candidate for an acronym, because [bbk] or [bbs] are feature illegal word-internal combination of sounds in English. Sometimes, however, speakers make abbreviations pronounceable, ie create acronyms. This seems to be especially popular in the naming of linguistics conference: New Way of Analyzing Variation in EnglishSecond Language Research Forumabbreviations are formed in such a way to yield not only pronouncable words (ie acronyms), but also words that are homophonous to existing words. This is often done for marketing or publicity reasons, especially in those cases where homonymous word carries a meaning that is intended to be associated with the referent of the acronym. Consider the following examples: Cooperative for Assistance and Relief EverywhereStrategic Arms Reduction Talksword START in particular is interesting because it was coined not only as a word to refer to an envisioned disarmament treaty between the US And Soviet Union, but it was presumably also coined to evoke the idea that the American side had the intention to make a new, serious effort in disarmament talks with the Soviet Union at a time when many people doubted the willingness of the US Government to seriously want disarmament. Incidentally, the START program replaced an earlier, unsuccessful disarmament effort named SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks). Such data show that in political discourse, the participants consider it important how to name a phenomenon in a particular way in order to win a political argument. The assumption underlying such a strategy is that the name used for a given phenomenon will influence the language user s concept of and attitude towards that phenomenon. [11]
II. The appearance of new abbreviation
modern computer publications, both foreign and domestic, unwittingly encounters a lot of cuts, appropriate technologies, standards and protocols. Their number is increasing day by day, and all the new reductions fall into this category are often used and therefore do not require descriptions. Here are some examples of new abbreviation: the materials required for a repair or renovation that one has hired a tradesperson or other professional to perform. (From the phrase buy-it-yourself.) While yakking - driving a car while talking on a cell phone.car or other vehicle rigged to act as a bomb. (From vehicle-borne improvised explosive device.)
(All options stink.) a situation in which there is no optimum or ideal course of action.to the dense cultivation of vegetables and other crops on small plots, particularly in urban settings. (From the phrase Small Plot Intensive) .member of the Republican party who is viewed as being too liberal. Also: rino. a Republican in name onlyOF
(birds of a feather meeting) A meeting held at a computer-related trade show or conference in which people who work in the same technology area at different companies exchange information and experiences. (Often abbreviated as BOF meeting. Raquo;) bricks-and-mortar companyreal estate development or other construction project to which the local residents are opposed. Acronym based on the phrase locally unwanted land use. Raquo;
(Permanent global summertime), the ability to purchase at the wholesale level certain fruits and vegetables from different parts of the world at different times of the year, thus enabling retailers to offer this produce either year round or for longer periods than their tra...
