When did we start using all these acronyms?

Question

Like POTUS for the President, SCOTUS for the Supreme Court, etc. I personally think they're a little goofy.

Answer 1

I'm SURE it was soon after texting became mainstream, you know once we "old" people caught on. ;)

Answer 2

yeah, i dont get it at all. DOWN WITH ACRONYMS! xD

Answer 3

Well we are lazy Americans what do you expect. Just kidding.

I think we use them because they are more affective and they take less time to say or type them and that is more efficient in the world of today where everything is fast fast fast.

Answer 4

Yes they are stupid. I feel it is because everyone is getting lazy and always want a faster way of doing things, which isnt always the best

Answer 5

I've never seen them before either, but they're pretty goofy. They're probably trying to make us more sophisticated.  

Answer 6

I've never heard them before, but they're ridiculous.

Answer 7

um...I've never heard of either. I've always known the acronym for president to be PRES; vice president to be VP, and so on.

Answer 8

lol. its the age of instant gratification. everyone wants things done quicker and they want it now. and to do that, chop up the english language...add some silly shortenings and oila! there you have it....i personally think it makes us retarded..but who am i? eh...

Answer 9

That is Gov. Admin. Speak Only those in Gov. Admin use it.

Answer 10

a while back