• @[email protected]
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    11 month ago

    I used to think abbreviation overuse was the result of things like SMS and twitter, but then I found out O. J. Simpson had a nickname “The Juice” long ago, so I guess it’s just an American thing.

    • @[email protected]
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      71 month ago

      OJ was his initials which is also the initials of orange juice, it’s a somewhat creative nickname.

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        11 month ago

        But it wouldn’t be if the initials were not already associated with the drink, hence me realising the thing goes way before the internet.

    • @roguetrick
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      11 month ago

      WW2 America was an abbreviation and acronym ridden hellhole. A real SNAFU.