A word may hide other ones

Well, now that our Prophet Balázs has blogged, we have no choice : we must blog (or be cursed forever !). But before, I'd like to say that MTV shows us that "change we can", but that doesn't necessarily mean getting better !
(and just another electoral allusion, I love the word you used in your message : "Americain" ^^)

Anyway, today is Halloween, so I'd like to talk about...acronyms !
Nowadays we use lots and lots of abbreviation, in every languages, because of chats, SMS and online games (you've probably all seen or used "lol", which has hundred meanings, "omg", "ty" or "thx", "wtf ?!"...and others). But acronyms are much more older. Some became proper names, for example associations or administrations names (Unesco, Nato, Nasa...), and others became common names. Those last are often given by scientists to their discoveries or inventions, and are seldom translated, that is to say that the name is international but that it stands for something in english (hey, that's not my fault if only english speaking people make important discoveries !). You've got for instance : laser ("Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation"), radar ("RAdio Detection And Ranging") or aids ("Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome") that french people managed to translate in "sida" (just mix letters).
But the most beautiful acronym ever, the one for which I write this message, is "nylon". Don't try, if you don't know what it stands for, you'll never guess ! Before I tell you (suspense...), you must know that nylon was first used in 1938. After that, it was used during World War II for parachute clothes, and that's when nylon got a second etymology (not the real one, which is really trite, but a much more funny one). Since 1941 and the entry into war of USA, nylon is an acronym standing for "Now You Lose Old Nippons" !
Okay, that's not its real meaning, but it's even stronger to create an acronym from a name than a name from an acronym, don't you think ? And I believe that only Americans could have given such a powerful name !

So, happy Halloween, and long live our first blogger Balázs ! (you wonder how do I write an 'á' on my poor french keyboard ? Well, that's quite simple, just hold "Alt" and type "0225"...I said quite simple !)
See you on "Culture Critics" !