Plural form of brachylogie: instances of expressing something in a short, concise, or abbreviated way, especially in writing or speech.
From Greek 'brachy' (short) + 'logos' (word). This rhetorical term describes the practice of using brief expressions and has been used since classical times.
Twitter and texting have made brachylogies the modern norm—'LOL' and 'FYI' are perfect examples of our age's love for squeezing meaning into the fewest characters possible!
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