Where Do Abbvreviations Come From?

[skrazo]

I'm curious about some of the ones that have been around for years.............not all the computer related/derived stuff. For example, I've been told:

1) TIP........to insure promptness

How was COP derived from police officer?, etc.

 

[diamonback68]

I always heard it stood for Constable On Patrol. Others may chime in.

 

[the ringo kid]

I always heard it as Copper--as in from the copper Penny.

 

[PatAz]

Or tips , to insure prompt service.

 

[timn8er]

"Where Do Abbreviations Come From?"

Judging from some of the ones you see here on the Forum, way out in left field!

 

[Alpo]

I head that Cops came from Coppers, which came from the copper buttons on the uniform.

 

[Hillbilly77]

Where do abbr. come from?

IDK.

 

[galena]

I'm with Alpo, I've heard the same explanation, supposedly derived from the copper buttons on British Bobby uniforms.

 

[wuluf]

Abbreviations come from the NAB, (National Abbreviations Board) part of the Department of Redundancy Department. All abbreviations must be pre-approved in triplicate before use is authorized. See ARF (Abbreviation Request Form) for details.

 

[CW1027]

Just going off what I remember from my intro to Criminal Justice class. The first law enforcement officers were called bobbies, they worked under Sir Robert Peel in the London PD. Their badges were made from coppers, shorten that down and you get "cop".

 

[Stu1205]

Why is abbreviation such a long word?


Stu

 

[Jim R]

COP = Chief Of Police

 

[rwsmith]

That's.....

Why is abbreviation such a long word?


Stu

That's abb.

 

[BigCityChief]

They come from the abbreviator generator, IIRC.


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[moe smith]

Where Do Abbreviations Come From?

Dunno.

 

[Alpo]

It's been my experience that, especially with the internet, people make 'em up as they go along.

And then they get all upset and offended when you don't know what they meant.

 

[blujax01]

The Millennials have taken the use of abbreviations to a new height. The advent of handhelds and the speed with which communication happens has spawned "text speak", made up almost entirely of abbreviated word forms.

All language is made up as we go along. And if we old farts want to continue to communicate with the younger generations, it is up to us to learn their new word forms. 'Cause they ain't waiting for nobody.

 

[Arik]

The Millennials have taken the use of abbreviations to a new height. The advent of handhelds and the speed with which communication happens has spawned "text speak", made up almost entirely of abbreviated word forms.

All language is made up as we go along. And if we old farts want to continue to communicate with the younger generations, it is up to us to learn their new word forms. 'Cause they ain't waiting for nobody.

Lol.

That's cool. Took a sec but I got it

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[Old TexMex]

They may not be waiting on anybody, but they'll be back. To move into your basement where they make up abbreviations.

 

[blujax01]

They may not be waiting on anybody, but they'll be back. To move into your basement where they make up abbreviations.

Only if you let them, mi amigo. Only if you let them.