Date   : Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:11:40 +0000
From   : "Austin Pass" <austinpass.bbc@...>
Subject: Re: Grammar

On 6/2/06 22:41, "Jules Richardson" <julesrichardsonuk@...> wrote:

> I don't mind that - but I often dislike unnecessary letters being stuffed into
> acronyms to make words ("sequel" instead of "SQL" *really* grates for some
> reason)

I can't really think of another example of this, but I forgive it (and hence
use it) as it shortens the acronym to a more manageable two syllables from
an ungainly three.  One uber-nerd that I regularly deal with insists on
calling it "Structured Query Language", along with "PHP Hypertext
Preprocessor" (he especially loves self referential acronyms...) "HyperText
Markup Language" and so forth, all within a spoken conversation!

-Austin.