As a longtime copy editor and certified word nerd, nothing drives me crazier than seeing words misused. Whether it’s people saying accept when they mean except, supermarket checkout signs reading “10 ...

From informal texts to published academic works, these common abbreviations appear everywhere. But do you know what they really mean? From Dr. to Dept., we rely on common abbreviations every ...

Aha! I finally get it! What might cause a sudden burst of understanding? Often, it’s an example. For example, for instance, such as, by way of illustration—there are so many expressions to introduce ...

Sometimes we have a lot to say, but little time to say it. That’s where acronyms come in and help speed things up. What exactly is an acronym? It’s a word comprised of the first initials of the other ...

“What is another word for 'synonym'?” somebody asked me the other day. “What is the abbreviation of 'abbreviation'?” I retorted. We laughed it off. But abbreviations are no laughing matter.

Gone are the times when we took the time to write down what we felt. Nowadays, in this generation of texts, DM’s and tweets, everything is about how quickly and effectively you can communicate with ...

If you send a significant number of emails daily for work or in your personal life, you may use abbreviations to help compose and send your messages as quickly as possible. Though these abbreviations ...

In today's digital age, 'IG' serves a dual purpose in communication. Primarily, it's a shorthand for 'I guess,' conveying ...

In the last lesson, we looked at the issue of formality and informality in business email. In this lesson, we will have a look at the place of abbreviations in business email. It should go without ...

In the fire service, we enjoy using abbreviations and acronyms for things. Now within the context of this article, when I say fire service, I am considering all the different types of responses a ...