acronym

IJBOL (MM #4596)

I always thought that LOL and OMG were acronyms. But I recently found out that they are considered initialisms. Most of us now use LOL when we’re sending a text message or email. But many young people are leaving the use of LOL to baby boomers. They’re using a new and longer initialism to denote…

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FOGO (MM #3671)

For years, the fear of missing out or FOMO has consumed people. But now, thanks to COIVD-19, we have a new concern. It’s known as FOGO or the fear of going out. And while this seems silly, it’s real…  

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