If someone texts you "IANAD," what are they saying?

That law enforcement like donuts

That something is not a big deal

Abbreviations 2

Have some wordy fun with this continuation in our general series on abbreviation-themed trivia. B4N!

15 questions · Published February 16, 2021

Multiple Choice
1. If your airline ticket lists an ETD, what does the "D" stand for?
ETD stands for Estimated Time of Departure.
Multiple Choice
2. What is the term for abbreviations, such as SCOTUS or SCUBA, that double as words?
- Homophones have a different meaning and spelling, but are pronounced the same (e.g. night, knight)
- Synonyms are two words with similar meanings
- Antonyms are two words with opposite meanings
- Acronyms are words or names consisting of parts of the full name's words
For example, SCUBA stands for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
Multiple Choice
3. What does "lb," the common abbreviation for the mass unit pound, actually stand for?
Lb. is an abbreviation of the Latin word "libra," which is itself an abbreviation of the expression "libra pondo," meaning "pound weight."
Multiple Choice
4. As viewers were regularly reminded during the run of the show, the "M" in "M*A*S*H" stands for __________.
M*A*S*H is an acronym for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.
The "M*A*S*H" series finale remains the most-watched television series finale of all time.
Multiple Choice
5. If someone texts you "IANAD," what are they saying?
The chat acronym IANAD stands for "I Am Not A Doctor."

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