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initialese | initialise |

As a noun initialese

is (informal) language that is rendered confusing by many initialisms.

As a verb initialise is

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initialese

English

Noun

(-)
  • (informal) Language that is rendered confusing by many initialisms.
  • * 1965 , Design news (volume 20, issues 10-17)
    • Let me assure you, sir, that I will, in the interests of APANUA, continue the ceaseless fight against senseless acronymity, initialese , indecipherable abbreviation.

    See also

    * abbreviationitis

    initialise

    English

    Verb

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