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Acronyms are ways to make the already-pretty-confusing English language even more confusing. On this episode of The List Show, we break down some little-known acronyms and initialisms, from canola to captcha. Didn't realize those were acronyms? We didn't either.
Justin (@JuddToday) breaks down all of these words-within-words for you on this episode of The List Show. If you have an idea for a future episode of The List Show, throw it in the comments below ASAP (that's an acronym joke).
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25 Acronyms & Initialisms | Mental Floss
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Justin (@JuddToday) breaks down all of these words-within-words for you on this episode of The List Show. If you have an idea for a future episode of The List Show, throw it in the comments below ASAP (that's an acronym joke).
In case you forgot, The List Show is a trivia-tastic, fact-filled show for curious people. Subscribe here for new videos every week: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpZ5...
Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@MentalFloss?sub_confirmation=1
About Mental Floss:
Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more.
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25 Acronyms & Initialisms | Mental Floss
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