Ok, perhaps once and for all, someone can tell me how this stands for Estados Unidos? What's with the extra letters? Thanks amigos...David K - 3-10-2004 at 08:10 AM
That always cracked me up... if to abbreviate is to make it as short as possible, then why double the size of it? I came to the conclusion that was
the only way to pluralize it... ie. E.U. would be just ONE united state, so EE UU is lots of united states! LOL
Crazy!
Cardon Man - 3-10-2004 at 09:01 AM
That's funny David. I guess the real meaning of EE UU is one of the deep mysteries of the universe. The truth is out there...
[Edited on 3-10-2004 by Cardon Man]
I don't have an exact answer...
Herb - 3-10-2004 at 11:23 AM
That's one that has always puzzled me too. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Mexico is officially called Estados Unidos de Mexico?bajalera - 3-13-2004 at 07:55 PM
EE UU AA, somebody told me, is a plural, as in United States of America.
bajalera
EEUU
academicanarchist - 3-15-2004 at 08:44 AM
Bajalera is right. It is a plural because the United States is plural.Bob H - 3-15-2004 at 04:46 PM
So, it's because it's plural. So, it's because it's plural.
Bob H Bob H
The Answer at last...
Cardon Man - 3-15-2004 at 09:01 PM
Thanks for your insight amigos! The EE UU mystery is solved...
one more spin on plurals
thebajarunner - 3-15-2004 at 11:11 PM
Indonesian friends tell me that to make a noun plural you say it twice.
Thus "dog" is a dog....
"Dog dog" is (are) two (or more) dog (s)
Boy, reading that sure doesn't make it any clearer, does it?
Baja Arriba!!David K - 3-16-2004 at 12:37 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by academicanarchist
Bajalera is right. It is a plural because the United States is plural.
AA, did you see me reply 3 days before Lera's?
It is a stupid answer to us, as there is no place in the world called the United State, so then why can't EU abbreviate United States...?
I guess they are holding EU in reserve for a future new country with those initials... LOL
Bob H 