Acronyms that confuse you

[Charmonium]

https://www.dailywritingtips.com/the-two-sounds-of-g/

I don't think those are rules in any meaningful sense. They're just a general guide to help people remember how something should be pronounced. It's like the 'i' before 'e' rule for spelling. I'm sure there are plenty of exceptions. Gynecology for example.

I can understand using that as an argument if a 'j' sound is just your personal preference though.

 

[Skunk-Works]

From the Whole Foods thread, I still giggle when cash registers are called POS systems.

How was that like when the 1st sales guy called a store manager and asked for an appointment to demonstrate a POS?

I like that acronym. I see it on my bank's website when I'm looking at my checking account.

Piece of shit transaction for this.

Piece of shit transaction for that.

 

[pete6032]

The thread on the front page that says PSA AR15 Rifle Kit always confuses me. Why do we need a public service announcement about a rifle kit?

 

[Skunk-Works]

Same. Like I give a F about an AR15 kit. I thought we already had a guns thread? *scratches head*

 

[blackangst1]

*Omg, rn, afk, my bf is lol bc he's on imgur w this tl;dr posts and nty. Imo, lame af. Oh, brb, I gtg. Ttyl!

*stolen

 

[Charmonium]

I ran that through google translate and it came up as Spanish.

 

[BD231]

Every time I see certain acronyms, I think, at least for a second, that they mean something other than what's intended. For instance, whenever anyone mentions "CVS", the pharmacy, I think, "Concurrent Versions System?" I'm sure there are others, but I can't think of them right now.

So, what acronyms confuse you when you see them?

Concurrent Versions Systems ??? Please remove the pocket protector and step away from the computer sir.

LLS, saved for later.

 

[TallBill]

I'm in the military, acronyms all day.

 

[brianmanahan]

AISTBATSMF

WWYBYWB

 

[spacejamz]

I still fill out these damn reports everyday for my eight different bosses but have no clue what TPS stands for...