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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 9 points 8 months ago (4 children)

I hate this argument, that's literally what the creators of the format called it. Names of things don't always follow the rules of English.

[–] hoya@lemmy.ml -4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That would be valid if it is a name and not an acronym.

[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 months ago

Explain how it being an acronym affects the pronunciation?

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