I keep seeing the Princess of Wales referred to as the 'PoW'. It's annoying me so I thought I'd come here and see if anyone else is annoyed.
Pedants' corner
TreasurePieLand · 23/03/2024 19:51
It can mean more than one thing. And MN didn’t correct it, your phone/computer did.
MrsTerryPratchett · 23/03/2024 19:54
Mmmmm extra bonus pendantry
And yes, in many cases I'm used to them meaning different things. But PoW is so long-established, it would be like AIDS or the UN being reused.
TreasurePieLand · 23/03/2024 19:51
It can mean more than one thing. And MN didn’t correct it, your phone/computer did.
MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 23/03/2024 20:15
I think it’s rude to give an acronym to a high ranking royal. How hard is it to write the correct title?
MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 23/03/2024 20:15
I think it’s rude to give an acronym to a high ranking royal. How hard is it to write the correct title?
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woahboy · 23/03/2024 20:44
IP intellectual property/internet protocol
POS point of sale/piece of shit
Just get over it OP
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