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Barracking, Sheilas and Shouts: How the Irish Influenced Australian English

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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What Are Achronyms and Abbreviations?

Achronyms are made from the first letter or letters of a string of words, but are pronounced as if they were words themselves. Examples include nassau and nimbe, for not in my back yard. abbreviations are any shortened form of a word. Sometimes acronyms like scuba become so common they 're accepted as words in their own right.

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