Dime idioms. ‘HoCo’ and syllable acronyms. Pulling a Trevor

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Dime idioms. ‘HoCo’ and syllable acronyms. Pulling a Trevor

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

14 minutes 48 seconds

2 months ago

Dime idioms. ‘HoCo’ and syllable acronyms. Pulling a Trevor

1118. This week, we look at the origins of idioms related to the word "dime," like "turn on a dime" and "get off the dime." We also look at a special kind of acronym that uses syllables, and how words like "Nabisco," "SoHo," and "HoCo" were formed.