• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

How do you pronounce "ATOT"?

Never said it out loud. In my mind when reading it I usually say a-tot. But if I were forced to say it out loud for some reason I would just say Anandtech Off-topic.
 
Locut0s said:
Samuel L Jackson has a 45 pushed up against the base of your skull. "Say ATOT motherfucker".
Click to expand...

But, he's taunting you, in a general fashion as below:
"Say it, motherfucker please just say ATOT! You ain't some kind of a pussy are you?! Say ATOT!"
😀
 
Why would anyone try to pronounce it as a word instead of reading the letters or saying what they stand for? It's an abbreviation, idiots! I always LOLed at professors and so-called "professionals" who tried to pronounce URL, PCI, EISA, VLB, AGP, EIDE, UDMA, UATA (I resisted "SATA" myself but now I'm OK with it and the retconned "PATA"). If it isn't easily pronounceable and pronouncing it will not interfere with the audience's interpretation then, by all means, go ahead.
 
Last edited:
JujuFish said:
How do you pronounce AIDS, NATO, PIN, VIN, NASA, OPEC, ROM, or even scuba and laser?
Click to expand...

I was editing that post and got interrupted. Clearly, I am OK with pronouncing pronounceable abbreviations. Even so, just because you pronounce SCSI as "skuzzy" doesn't mean you are expected to have a pronunciation for similarly awkward abbreviations that should only rarely ever come up in spoken word (just say "Anandtech Off-Topic forums").
 
Last edited:
CZroe said:
I was editing that post and got interrupted. Clearly, I am OK with pronouncing pronounceable abbreviations. Even so, just because you pronounce SCSI as "skuzzy" doesn't mean you are expected to have a pronunciation for similarly awkward abbreviations that should only rarely ever come up in spoken word (just say "Anandtech Off-Topic forums").
Click to expand...

You may find that some will argue that acronyms are the abbreviations that are pronounceable where initialisms are the abbreviations that are not (i.e. FBI (initialism) vs SCUBA (acronym)).

Personally, I find it silly to even make a slight fucking deal (let alone a big fucking deal) out of someone pronouncing an abbreviation to be as silly as someone attempting to do it. The point is to understand what the hell they're talking about. If the attempted pronunciation does not affect that, then stop being so damned obstinate.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top