Acronyms v. Abbreviations v Initials

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/24/2007 04:49:22 PM · #26

Does the photo have to have anything to do with the actual acronym? Like, if mine was hypothetically called NASA does it have to have anything to do with space? Or should it be more like NASA: N____ A_____ S_____ A_____ and as long as it makes sense with the words we chose, anything goes?

soup

Canon EOS-30D

02/24/2007 04:56:13 PM · #27

Originally posted by DPC:

An acronym is a word created from the initials of words in a phrase, such as RAM (Random Access Memory) or DPC (Digital Photography Challenge). Title your image with your chosen acronym, and let your image explain what the letters represent!

option

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/24/2007 04:57:59 PM · #28

Originally posted by soup:

the photo is supposed to explain the acronym. by looking the image - the meaning of the acronym should become clear. if that's what you're getting at...

although i'd think if you use a common acronym folks will be looking for the common meaning in the image...

Originally posted by DPC:
An acronym is a word created from the initials of words in a phrase, such as RAM (Random Access Memory) or DPC (Digital Photography Challenge). Title your image with your chosen acronym, and let your image explain what the letters represent!

Yeah, thats what I figured, but if thats the case then theres no way I'm entering or voting. Guaranteed I won't get most images.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon TC-DC58B 1.5x Tele Converter

02/24/2007 05:20:41 PM · #29

ah - hell - go for it !

Blackbox

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+

02/24/2007 06:07:38 PM · #30

We could probably debate 'Acronym' vs. 'Initials' all day long. The fact of the matter (imho!) is that an awesome photo of 'DPC' or 'ATV' will probably beat out a so-so photo of 'RAM' or 'NASA' everytime.

Message edited by author 2007-02-24 18:08:14.

02/24/2007 10:34:50 PM · #31

Originally posted by Greetmir:

Originally posted by routerguy666:
Omfg, stfu.

I think it is great that you dropped in on this thread soley to give us this intelligent addition and contribution to the debate (and examples of acronyms).

Have a nice day.

And for those stuck for an idea ... This Acronym Dictionary (list) contributed by Judi. Thanks Judi.

//www.acronymdictionary.co.uk/acronymae.html#A

OK fine, lets use that website as a guide... especially since CIA, FBI, and DPC are NOT listed!!! Nor is RAM, WAC,or NASA. Now THATS funny :-)

BTW - if you look up FBI and CIA in Merriam-Webster, they are referred to as abbreviations :-) And BTW2: synonym doesn't always mean "exactly the same as" (ETSA). Gotta love this english language (LTEL), aye?

Thanks again to SaraB who seems to have really hit the nail on the head (HTNOTH), and to RolandB for his encouragement (FHE), and also to Louis for his fine example (HFE). Now lets get back to making up "acronyms" (MUA)to go with the photos we want to upload (PWWTU) :-)

Pentax FA 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 AF - Silver

02/24/2007 10:42:03 PM · #32

Originally posted by Scholten:

I gave that thread in good faith to help others get an idea of what to do for the challenge. You can sit there and belittle it or you can get off your butt and find something positive to say and help someone for a change.

I am sorry if I have taken your post out of context but I am annoyed that people tend to pick challenges apart and find anything negative instead of finding something positive.

An acronym is just that...take it how you see it.

A tree is a tree...it doesn't matter if it is part of or intact...it's still a tree.

Love or hate...so be it. Read it how you think and don't belittle others for their opinions. I am not directing this post at your personally Scholten...but to people in general.

If people spent as much energy in enjoying the challenges instead of pulling them apart this site would be so much happier.

Puckzzz

Pentax K10D

02/24/2007 10:46:32 PM · #33

I just got an idea, I hope it meets the challenge. it'll certainly be fun shooting today :)

02/24/2007 10:47:43 PM · #34

Originally posted by Puckzzz:

I just got an idea, I hope it meets the challenge. it'll certainly be fun shooting today :)

Good luck Puckzzz...just have fun.

Pentax FA 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 AF - Silver

02/24/2007 10:48:45 PM · #35

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by Scholten:

OK fine, lets use that website as a guide... especially since CIA, FBI, and DPC are NOT listed!!! Nor is RAM, WAC,or NASA. Now THATS funny :-)

BTW - if you look up FBI and CIA in Merriam-Webster, they are referred to as abbreviations :-) And BTW2: synonym doesn't always mean "exactly the same as" (ETSA). Gotta love this english language (LTEL), aye?

Thanks again to SaraB who seems to have really hit the nail on the head (HTNOTH), and to RolandB for his encouragement (FHE), and also to Louis for his fine example (HFE). Now lets get back to making up "acronyms" (MUA)to go with the photos we want to upload (PWWTU) :-)

I gave that thread in good faith to help others get an idea of what to do for the challenge. You can sit there and belittle it or you can get off your butt and find something positive to say and help someone for a change.

I am sorry if I have taken your post out of context but I am annoyed that people tend to pick challenges apart and find anything negative instead of finding something positive.

An acronym is just that...take it how you see it.

A tree is a tree...it doesn't matter if it is part of or intact...it's still a tree.

Love or hate...so be it. Read it how you think and don't belittle others for their opinions. I am not directing this post at your personally Scholten...but to people in general.

If people spent as much energy in enjoying the challenges instead of pulling them apart this site would be so much happier.

Points well taken Judi. I'm new here and was trying to make sense of it all in my first post, after I thought I had posted a photo in error. And you can see what happened after that. I'm not sure I'll ever ask anything here again. I did appreciate the website you gave someone tho... THANKS! Its amazing! I never realized...!

Puckzzz

Pentax K10D

02/24/2007 10:50:04 PM · #36

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by Puckzzz:
I just got an idea, I hope it meets the challenge. it'll certainly be fun shooting today :)

Good luck Puckzzz...just have fun.

yeah...there's nothing like torturing my boyfriend for the sake of a photo! :-D

B.T.W. is LOL an acronym? (or BTW for that matter?)

02/24/2007 10:52:39 PM · #37

Originally posted by Scholten:

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/24/2007 10:53:02 PM · #38

Originally posted by Puckzzz:

B.T.W. is LOL an acronym? (or BTW for that matter?)

It sure is...or should that be.....ISI.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

02/24/2007 11:00:50 PM · #39

In the primeval days of journalism, when a "Blog" consisted of a daily newspaper column by the likes of Herb Caen, LOL stood for "Little Old Lady" as in "...and just when the LOL driving the red Mustang convertible ..."

super-dave

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

02/24/2007 11:42:24 PM · #40

Originally posted by dictionary.com:

acronym - a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words, as Wac from Women's Army Corps, OPEC from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or loran from long-range navigation.

DPC is an acronym.
BTW is an acronym.
LOL is an acronym.
ROTFLMAO is an acronym.
NASA is an acronym.
FBI is an acronym.

so STFU! :)

(kidding, kidding ...)

i think all internet and instant messaging language can be included.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/24/2007 11:44:12 PM · #41

Sholten...don't take it to heart. I didn't realise you were new here. Basically we have certain members who like to pick everything apart or just cause or continue arguments instead of making this a fun site. It is encouraged to ask when you have a question no matter how inane it might seem. What I was referring to was the continued need by some members to cause negativity.

As I said in my earlier post...I apologize if I have taken your post out of context...but I was a little frustrated by the reception of a post that was purely aimed at being positive and not negative.

So Scholten...welcome to the site and please ask away...but most importantly....have fun!!! [/quote]

OK. Thanks. There were some very helpful responses received too, I must admit. Language can be such a confounding thing. Often there is a "common usage" meaning with a different "dictionary" meaning... or two or more dictionary meanings. And its all subject to our personal interpretations. So many words have multiple meanings while simultaneously language is constantly evolving... often making it all a moving target. No wonder we get confused! So I reckon we just take our best shots at communicating and try to do like you said... HAVE FUN! And then maybe, if we feel brave enough, ask questions when we need clarification. :-)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

02/24/2007 11:45:57 PM · #42

Originally posted by super-dave:

what's = what is

That's a contraction, not an abbreviation. BTW, have you ever noticed that even the abbr. for abbreviation is rather long, as is the word itself?

super-dave

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

02/24/2007 11:48:18 PM · #43

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by super-dave:
what's = what is

That's a contraction, not an abbreviation. BTW, have you ever noticed that even the abbr. for abbreviation is rather long, as is the word itself?

point taken ... "what's" is a contraction ... my bad.

02/24/2007 11:52:35 PM · #44

And even "acronym" is an "acronym":

ACRONYM A Contrived Reduction of Nouns Yielding Mnemonics
ACRONYM Automatic Collocational Retrieval of Nyms
ACRONYM A Coded Rendition of Names Yeilding Meaning
ACRONYM Aroused Citizens Representing Oppressed New York Minorities

I bet everything is an acronym. :-)

Originally posted by super-dave:

oh dear ... back down the 'personification' road ...

an abbreviation is a shortened word or group of words. abbreviations are based on 2 or 3 letters from each word being included NOT just the first letter. eg:

what's = what is
TransCO = Transportation Corporation
dr = doctor

Originally posted by dictionary.com:
acronym - a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words, as Wac from Women's Army Corps, OPEC from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or loran from long-range navigation.

DPC is an acronym.
BTW is an acronym.
LOL is an acronym.
ROTFLMAO is an acronym.
NASA is an acronym.
FBI is an acronym.

so STFU! :)

(kidding, kidding ...)

i think all internet and instant messaging language can be included.

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

02/24/2007 11:56:17 PM · #45

Guess what??? Even PHOTO is an acronym... which leaves this challenge wide open :-)

PHOTO: Population Health Operational Tracking and Optimization

Originally posted by super-dave:

kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

02/24/2007 11:56:32 PM · #46

SNAFU

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/24/2007 11:59:49 PM · #47

OK... one more, then I'll STFU. DPC is a super-acronym:

DPC Department of the Premier and Cabinet *****
DPC Dutch PostNuke Community *****
DPC Diagnostic Products Corporation ****
DPC Danish Polar Center ****
DPC Disease Prevention and Control ****
DPC Detroit Publishing Company ****
DPC direito processual civil ****
DPC Directories Philippines Corporations ****
DPC Distributed Processing ****
DPC DLESE Program Center ***
DPC Digital Playout Center ***
DPC Dairy Practices Council ***
DPC Dewan Pimpinan Cabang ***
DPC DuPont Performance Coatings ***
DPC Departmental Promotion Committee ***
DPC Damp Proof Courses ***
DPC Dairyland Power Cooperative ***
DPC Differential Pulse Code ***
DPC Diagnosis Procedure Combination ***
DPC Directories Philippines Corporation ***
DPC Digital Printing Center ***
DPC Doberman Pinscher Club ***
DPC Defence Planning Committee ***
DPC David Patrick Columbia ***
DPC Dubai Press Club ***
DPC Democratic Policy Committee ***
DPC Die Products Consortium ***
DPC Diesel Power Corps ***
DPC Disability Policy Consortium ***
DPC Digital Printing Council ***
DPC Dabhol Power Corporation ***
DPC Drug Policy Central ***
DPC Diocesan Pastoral Council ***
DPC Dual Purpose Connector ***
DPC Diethyl Pyrocarbonate ***
DPC Differential Protection ***
DPC Daniela Private Catfights ***
DPC Data Processing Centre ***
DPC Data Protection Commission ***
DPC Dewan Pengurus Cabang ***
DPC Damped Polymer Composite ***
DPC Domestic Petroleum Council ***
DPC Direct Patient Care ***
DPC Data Products Committee ***
DPC Destructive Physical ***
DPC District Planning Committees ***
DPC dubai petroleum company ***
DPC Delaware Psychiatric Center ***
DPC Department Personnel Committee ***
DPC Digital Production Centre ***
DPC District Parent Council ***
DPC DNA Protein Crosslinks ***
DPC Dipartimento Protezione Civile ***
DPC Darwin Port Corporation ***
DPC Du Patrimoine Culturel ***
DPC Disaster Preparedness Commission ***
DPC Diamond Pearl Coating ***
DPC Direct Platform Control ***
DPC Draft for Public Comment ***
DPC Diamond Players Club ***
DPC Duke Power Company ***
DPC Destination Point Codes ***
DPC Delta Protection Commission ***
DPC Dana Point California ***
DPC Departmental Personnel Committee **
DPC Diagnostic Product Corporation **
DPC Development Policy Centre **
DPC BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Diversion procto-colitis **
DPC deep posterior compartment **
DPC deep prepiriform cortex **
DPC deep prepyriform cortex **
DPC default pixel count **
DPC deglutitive peristaltic contractions **
DPC dental primary care **
DPC desktop personal computer **
DPC deuteroferriheme-peroxide compounds **
DPC diagnostic performance curve **
DPC Diagnostic Products Cooperation **
DPC dietary protein caviar **
DPC digital pulse contour **
DPC dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl choline **
DPC direct plate culture **
DPC displaced photoreceptor cells **
DPC Diurnal potassium cycles **
DPC DNA protein crosslinking **
DPC DNA-protein complexes **
DPC DNA-protein crosslink **
DPC dog prostate cytosol **
DPC dorsolateral prefrontal cortex **
DPC dual-purpose cattle **
DPC ductal pancreatic carcinoma **
DPC dystrophin protein complex **
DPC Design Procurement Construction **
DPC Defense Plant Corporation **
DPC Drug Program Coordinator **
DPC Dermal Papilla Cells **
DPC Director of Primary Care **
DPC Downtown Phoenix Campus **
DPC Danube Project Centre **
DPC 14C]dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine **
dpc day post coitum **
dpc day post coitus **
dpc day post conception **
dpc day post-coitum **
dpc days post coitum **
dpc days post coitus **
dpc days post coltum **
dpc days post conception **
dpc days post conceptionem **
dpc days post confluence **
dpc days post crush **
dpc days post-coitum **
dpc days post-coitus **
dpc days post-conception **
dpc days post-crush **
DPC dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine **
DPC disaturated phosphatidylcholine **
dpc disintegrations per cell **
DPC Desert Protective Council **
DPC Driver Parameter Calculator **
DPC Decktech Players Challenge **
DPC detection program of cancer **
DPC DNA protein cross-links **
DPC DNA--protein cross-links **
DPC DNA-protein cross-links **
DPC D-penicillamine **
DPC dystrophin-associated protein complex **
DPC dystrophin-associated protein complexes **
DPC under poor control **
DPC Daily per Capita **
DPC Dark Phoenixx Clan **
DPC Digital Power Controller **
DPC days postchallenge **
DPC dipalmitoylcholine **
DPC dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine **
DPC diphenylamine carboxylate **
DPC diphenylamine-carboxylate **
DPC diphosphocholine **
DPC dipotassium chlorazepate **
DPC dipotassium clorazepate **
DPC Distributed Power Control **
DPC dodecylphosphocholine **
DPC dodecylphosphorylcholine **
DPC dodecylpyridinium chloride **
DPC MBP)/dodecylphosphocholine **
DPC Demonstration Poloidal Coil **
DPC Diagnostic Participatif **
DPC Disability Preparedness Center **
DPC Dwarf Power Clan **
DPC Dartmouth Printing Company **
DPC 1,2-diaminocyclohexane platinum dichloride **
dpc 12.5-days postcoitum **
dpc 13.5-14.5-day-postcoitus **
dpc 13.5-day postcoitum **
dpc 13.5-days-postcoitum **
dpc 15-day-postconception **
dpc 6.5-day postconception **
dpc 9.5-day postcoitum **
dpc days postcoitium **
dpc days postcoitum **
dpc days postcoitus **
dpc days postconception **
dpc days-postcoitum **
DPC Dual Purpose Canisters **
DPC desired plant community **
DPC District Prescribing Committee **
DPC Data Processing Centres **
DPC Diversified Plastics Corporation **
DPC District Planning Committee **
DPC Denver Phone Company **
DPC Design Promotion Center **
DPC Defect Pixel Compensation **
DPC Diesel Performance City **
DPC 1,5-diphenylcarbazide **
DPC and pancreatic cancer **
DPC and pyridinoline crosslinks **
DPC chloride channel blocker diphenylamine-2-carboxylate **
dpc d postconception **
DPC Daten Prozesse Chancen **
dpc days post co├Â»tum **
dpc days post-co├Â»tum **
DPC diphenilcarbazide **
DPC diphenylamine-2-carboxylic acid **
DPC diphenylcarbamoyl **
DPC diphenylcarbazide **
DPC diphenylcarboxylate **
dpc DNA-to-protein crosslinks **
DPC dodecylphosphocholine micelles **
DPC duodenopancreatectomy **
DPC Dansk Polymer Center **
DPC Deputy Police Commissioner **
DPC Downlink Power Control **
DPC Damage Prevention Conference **
DPC Direct Power Control **
DPC Department of Pollution Control **
DPC Digital Performance Center **
DPC Dana Point Communications **
DPC Diagnostic Participatif Communautaire **
DPC Distributed Particle **
DPC Daily Planning Conference **
DPC Design Professionals Coalition **
DPC Dhofar Power Company **
DPC Detroit Photographic Company **
DPC Discounted Payback **
DPC Data Processing Centers **
DPC Discount Prescription Card **
DPC Differential Photocalorimetry **
DPC Discharge Planning Coordinator **
DPC Data Processing and Control **
DPC Drought Preparedness Council **
DPC duke prostate center **
DPC Division Personnel Committee **
DPC Data Products Catalog **
DPC Delayed Primary Closure **
DPC Diagnostics Products Company **
DPC Differential Photo Calorimetry **
DPC Digital Power Conditioner **
DPC Diving Plongeon Canada **
DPC Dodecyl Phosphocholine **
DPC Defence Production Committee **
DPC Deputy Police Commander **
DPC Digital Prospectors Corp **
DPC Donald P Corbett **
DPC Decrement Program Counter **
DPC Department of Physics and Chemistry **
DPC Distributed Program Call **
DPC Desert Pride Center *
DPC Dew Point Control *
DPC Digital Photobiology Compendium *
DPC Dorchester Pacif *
DPC Double Polished Clear *
DPC Delegated Procurement *
DPC Devon Premier Cup *
DPC Differential Predictive Coding *
DPC Direct Plated Copper *
DPC Direct Power Converters *
DPC Distress Procedures *
DPC Division of Petition Control *
DPC Doylestown Presbyterian Church *
DPC Drafts for Public Comment *
DPC Drug Peace Campaign *
DPC Day Procedure Centres *
DPC De Psicopatologia *
DPC Doctor of Pastoral Counseling *
DPC Double Precision Crash *
DPC Dainippon Pharmaceutical Company *
DPC Defense Partnership Council *
DPC Definition Procedure *
DPC Democrat Policy Committee *
DPC Directories Phils Corp *

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

02/25/2007 12:06:06 AM · #48

Anyone ever play Acrophobia?? The fear of Acronyms Game??

They give you random letters (Acronyms) and you are supposed to make up words to go with them. Then people vote on the best one from the letter set given.

Example:

Given Letters: CCCC

You say: Creepy Crawly Crotch Critters

the given letters were an acronym for whatever it is you came up with.

This is what I have always believed an acronym to be "the first letters of the words that make up a saying or name (and I KNOW that acrophobia is not REALLY the fear of acronyms but that is what the game is called and that is what it is INTENDED to mean). hehe

So, WTH are we all complaining about?? hehe We all know the common acronyms used in chat: DPC, IMHO, OMG, WTH, LOL, TY, YQW, WB, and so on and so forth...

That is probably why Judi provided the link, they are common acronyms used in conversation. She probably figured some of us would like some ideas and wanted to help :) If anyone has not brushed up on them or they find themselves lost when voting, there they are, plain as day.

So, go shoot a picture, make a title, and just put up the first letters of the title in the title box. But, remember to KISS or no one is going to get it!! :-) LOL

I just thought some of you might have played that game and thought it might be an easy way of understanding what an acro is :)