#Abbreviations and #Initialisms ...

MRDA - Mandy Rice-Davies Applies.

During the trials related to the Profumo Affair she made the response "well he would, wouldn't he".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_he_would%2C_wouldn%27t_he%3F

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_Rice-Davies

What does "CPD" mean to you? Today, at work, I've seen it refer to both "continuing professional development" AND "cable position device". (Separate texts!)

#AmEditing #abbreviations #copyediting #initialisms #acronyms #words

25 of the Most Confusing #Acronyms and #Initialisms

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/most-confusing-acronyms-initialisms

Really, SASE is "Secure Access Service Edge"?

SASE has a long history as Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope, but I suppose those days are largely history.

#namecollision #initialisms

#Acronyms and #initialisms are much easier to read when capitalized.
NICE is not Nice or nice.

"Nice calls for routine use of at-home faeces tests for bowel cancer screening"
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/24/nice-at-home-faeces-tests-bowel-cancer-colorectal-nhs-waiting-times-colonoscopy

I wrote a post in February 2021 about WHCM / forced-colors.

In June 2021 AGWG confirmed WHCM is not covered by WCAG.

I *finally* got around to linking it:
https://adrianroselli.com/2021/02/whcm-and-system-colors.html#WCAGUpdate

#a11y #accessibility #initialisms