Whats the word for what HTML is to Hyper Text Markup Language?

[MacBoobsPro]

Whats the word for what HTML is to Hyper Text Markup Language?

And its not abbreviation. This is bugging the hell out of me!

Weird I know, don't ask why!

Thanks

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Acronym.

 

[MacBoobsPro]

Acronym.

Bingo!

I was thinking everything but Acro. Hehe!

Thanks.

 

[r.j.s]

For a second, when I saw this thread, I couldn't think of it either, whatever word-forgetting disease you have must be transferred through forums.

 

[MacBoobsPro]

For a second, when I saw this thread, I couldn't think of it either, whatever word-forgetting disease you have must be transferred through forums.

I've forgot the name of the word forgetting disease but it definitely transmits via forums. Someone once said to me... no wait its gone...!

 

[r.j.s]

I need to get away from the forums then, I have an article to write today.

 

[Poeben]

HTML is not an acronym, it is an abbreviation. This is a very common misconception. In order to qualify as an acronym, the abbreviaton must form a new, pronouncable word, e.g., RADAR or NATO. Unless you say something like 'ha-tym-all' it is an abbreviation.

 

[MacBoobsPro]

HTML is not an acronym, it is an abbreviation. This is a very common misconception. In order to qualify as an acronym, the abbreviaton must form a new, pronouncable word, e.g., RADAR or NATO. Unless you say something like 'ha-tym-all' it is an abbreviation.

Hmm... that is true. What would be a fitting word to go in this paragraph:

I get quite a few people telling me they like my website and then ask how I created it? Having seen my site they automatically think I'm some kind of web design guru and expect me to answer with a barrage of technical sounding acronyms like HTML, PHP, CSS etc.

 

[Rhosfelt]

Hmm... that is true. What would be a fitting word to go in this paragraph:

I get quite a few people telling me they like my website and then ask how I created it? Having seen my site they automatically think I'm some kind of web design guru and expect me to answer with a barrage of technical sounding acronyms like HTML, PHP, CSS etc.

"...and expect me to answer with a barrage of "code words" such as HTML, PHP, CSS etc."

Probably what I would go with, I like adding a humors feel to my writing. Just a suggestion!

 

[JNB]

Jargon is likely what you're looking for.

 

[psycoswimmer]

Just yesterday I was writing something on another forum and I could not for the life of me remember that I wanted to use "versatile". I ended up using "adaptive" instead until I remembered to edit it.

 

[MacBoobsPro]

"...and expect me to answer with a barrage of "code words" such as HTML, PHP, CSS etc."

Probably what I would go with, I like adding a humors feel to my writing. Just a suggestion!

The humor is already in there. too much and you start sounding crazy! I think I'll just go with abbreviations.

Thanks guys.

 

[Ntombi]

FWIW, I second "jargon." It makes more sense, and works better with the paragraph.

 

[ravenvii]

FWIW, I second "jargon." It makes more sense, and works better with the paragraph.

Second... No, third jargons.

 

[Melrose]

that cool acronym fact I never knew... (about spelling out a new word).

Ya learn something new every day!