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  1. NowandThen

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    I've been to the Philippines for a long time, and I'm still amazed at how Filipinos use acronyms. It's like a foreign language, and it would be best if there was a Rosetta Stone for it. Here are a few examples: BIFF - Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, IACAT - Independent Commission Against Corruption, PUV - Public Utility Vehicle, DPWH - Department of Public Works and Highways, PWWA - Philippine Water Works Authority, NLEX - North Luzon Expressway, PDEA - Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, FDA - Food and Drug Administration, PSA - Philippine Statistics Authority, FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization, LPA - Low-Pressure Area, BARMM - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, DPWH - Department of Public Works and Highways, DQ - Disqualification, LTFRB - Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, COA - Commission on Audit, PNP - Philippine National Police, NPC - National Power Corporation, TNVS - Transport Network Vehicle Services, PAR - Performance Assessment Rating, MOOE - Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses, EPR - Environmental Performance Report, OVP - Office of the Vice President, DFA - Department of Foreign Affairs, DA - Department of Agriculture, QCPD - Quezon City Police District, DOJ - Department of Justice, SK - Sangguniang Kabataan, MIAA - Manila International Airport Authority, DBM - Department of Budget and Management, SWS - Social Weather Stations, TNT - Total Network Solutions, EASL - East Asian Super League, EAC - Economic Affairs Council, AFP - Armed Forces of the Philippines, DENR - Department of Environment and Natural Resources, USANA - United Seniors Association of the Philippines, BSP - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association, BSP - Business Process Services... Should I continue? No, I think that's enough for today :smile:

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    Still insignificant compared to the USA https://ucsd.libguides.com/govspeak
     
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    That’s right. The Filipinos have learned a lot from the Americans. Unfortunately, there are a few things they would have preferred to leave out. Such as fast food, among other things. Acronyms was not the best idea either. At least not in those numbers

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    Another bastardization of the english language, is anything fast here ?
     
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    I think you are confusing a few things here. The term "fast food" is considered a common word in all dictionaries and therefore not a bastardisation of the English language. On the other hand, fast food has bastardised the food culture in many countries around the world, to such an extent that the word "fine dining" had to be invented in order to get some decent food. And you are probably right about the slowness of the Filipinos. "Hinay lang" is their motto. :smile:

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    My son went to 'fine dining' with his school. It involved using a knife and fork. His classmates were amazed he already knew how to do it.

    On acronyms, how about: PDRRMCO, DCDRRMCO, NDRRMCO. These are all levels of disaster risk reduction management committee offices (got to love it!), being provincial, Dumaguete City and National. You see the first two often on the sides of vehicles here. Not one person I have asked knows what they mean. Completely pointless, but someone thinks that they are important.

    As an aside, I have recently come across: NACC and RACCO (I wonder why they left the 'O' for Office off the end of the first one?
     
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    Hoots Mon! yer nae sae gid at the spelling yersel pitting a Z in bastardisation, even that Swiss Fecker Noo and Again got it richt?

    You seem to be following the US way from their own Webster or is it Jester Dictionary putting in a Z where an S is required.
     
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    bastardize in British English
    or bastardise
    VERB (transitive)
    1.
    to debase; corrupt
    2. archaic
    to declare illegitimate
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    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/bastardize
    BASTARDIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    Webbastardize definition: 1. to change something in a way that makes it fail to represent the values and qualities that it is

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    I rest my case | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    WebAdd to word list. said when you believe that something that has just happened or been said proves that you are right or telling the truth:
     
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    WTF is a Jockanese "fat fecker" (his own words) doing crticising an ENGLISHMAN on his use of the ENGLISH language? :laugh::laugh::laugh:
     
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