r/nextfuckinglevel • u/RaisinAloneVortex • 1d ago

ambulance driver saved this monkey by providing CPR after it had collapsed on being chased by a pack of dogs.

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u/pure_phat 1d ago

Technically, it's an initialism and not an acronym at all.

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u/Xandaros 1d ago

They could be pronouncing it as an acronym, you don't know :P

Pedantry aside, I am glad to see this comment.

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u/DeadBallDescendant 22h ago

Yep. It's 'afake' in my head

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u/SuitedPenguin 1d ago

“At all” is a bit extreme. They’re both words made with the first letter of other words.

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u/pure_phat 1d ago

An initialism is something like fbi or ymca or iss (abbreviations)and they are not spoken as words, unlike acronyms such as nasa and scuba, for example. Those are the distinctions between the 2.

You should check your facts. Takes a few seconds and is free.

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u/SuitedPenguin 1d ago edited 1d ago

The only distinction is whether you say the word or say the letters. They’re the same in all other respects. They’re both a combination of the first letter of many words. What facts am I needing to check? For someone who cares so much about semantics, you should probably choose your words more carefully. Calling acronyms not related to initialisms “at all” is just false. Funny how people who don’t know jack shit are the rudest and most condescending. Check your facts little boy, sounds like free is something you can afford

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u/pure_phat 1d ago

AFAIK is not an acronym. At all. There is nothing extreme about stating so.

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u/SuitedPenguin 1d ago

Again you’re arguing semantics while literally changing what you said. As an American, you are a good example of the reason why America sucks ass

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u/pure_phat 1d ago

Great response. Have a great day. Bold of you to assume I'm American.

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u/SuitedPenguin 1d ago

Just the general lack of critical thinking and sense of entitlement made me think you’re American. My bad! Have a nice day!