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I did search on Google before I asked, but nothing relevant came up. And I'm usually pretty good with searches... I'm sure now that I start seeing it everywhere!
First I've heard of it. I don't seem to move in the same Internet circles. The traditional abbreviation for "for example" is "e.g.", of course, which stands for "exempli gratia" (Latin!).
These days, I normally just write "for example". It's easy to understand and not really long enough to need abbreviation.
@Jonathan Palfrey: first off, no need to get snobby. Second, "these days" meaning when your Internet usage is not limited by your data plan or bandwidth anymore? Where and why do you think all the popular acronyms came into being? LOL...
While I've haven't seen it used as "ferex", "f'rex" has been around for more than 20 years. It is colloquial language in writing, which also has become more widespread in the past 25 years, along with the Internet.
These days I tend to use "e.g." less, having realized that people may not know exactly what it means. I had to look up what it stands for (I forgot, or never knew), so I passed on the information. "Ferex" or "f'rex" are no more self-explanatory than "e.g.", and I haven't seen either of them before. Perhaps they're an American thing; I live in Europe.
Jonathan, your response is perfect. And thanks for the mini Latin lesson. In general, I adore etymology. Recently I got a kick out of realizing that "wardrobe" comes from warding/guarding robes/clothes. So it could as well be named a guardshirt.
Thanks, Christiane. I enjoyed your explanation of 'wardrobe'; I'd never really thought about it.
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I did search on Google before I asked, but nothing relevant came up. And I'm usually pretty good with searches... I'm sure now that I start seeing it everywhere!
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First I've heard of it. I don't seem to move in the same Internet circles. The traditional abbreviation for "for example" is "e.g.", of course, which stands for "exempli gratia" (Latin!).
These days, I normally just write "for example". It's easy to understand and not really long enough to need abbreviation.
@Jonathan Palfrey: first off, no need to get snobby. Second, "these days" meaning when your Internet usage is not limited by your data plan or bandwidth anymore? Where and why do you think all the popular acronyms came into being? LOL... While I've haven't seen it used as "ferex", "f'rex" has been around for more than 20 years. It is colloquial language in writing, which also has become more widespread in the past 25 years, along with the Internet.
These days I tend to use "e.g." less, having realized that people may not know exactly what it means. I had to look up what it stands for (I forgot, or never knew), so I passed on the information. "Ferex" or "f'rex" are no more self-explanatory than "e.g.", and I haven't seen either of them before. Perhaps they're an American thing; I live in Europe.
Jonathan, your response is perfect. And thanks for the mini Latin lesson. In general, I adore etymology. Recently I got a kick out of realizing that "wardrobe" comes from warding/guarding robes/clothes. So it could as well be named a guardshirt.
Thanks, Christiane. I enjoyed your explanation of 'wardrobe'; I'd never really thought about it.
