Re: UserFriendly.org: Truth in Acronyms

["David Lodge" <dave () cirt net>]

On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:51:19 -0000, Fergie <fergdawg () netzero net> wrote:
>  http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20060122

Must... not... be... pedantic... Must... not... be... pedantic...

Oh sod it:
DMCA is *not* an acronym. It's an abbreviation. An acronym can be  
pronounced (like radar, laser and NATO). DMCA cannot be pronounced  
(easily: DAM-ca? DUM-ca?) ergo it is not an acronym...

dave
Deity of pedantism and buying beer
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