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starpilot
on Aug 11, 2011
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HIV virus used to turn white blood cells into canc...
I'm the first to notice (or care)... "HIV virus"? Department of Redundancy Department?
jmreid
on Aug 11, 2011
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Like GPS System? The acronym takes on a life of it's own as a 'word'.
duck
on Aug 12, 2011
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Is GPS System common? That looks and sounds weird to me.
jmreid
on Aug 12, 2011
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Sure, I've heard it said more than seen it written. Especially on news stories: "the car was tracked using the GPS system", etc.
eavc
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To most people, HIV is a disease. What's the more elegant alternative?
Sapient
on Aug 11, 2011
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I hear a lot of people call it "The HI virus".
swixmix
on Aug 12, 2011
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The most acceptable way may not be the most correct, but to correct it is more effort than it's worth.
nerfhammer
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAS_Syndrome
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