Luis Castillo traded to the Baltimore Orioles - I give it an F
- Sibelius Hindemith
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Re: Luis Castillo traded to the Baltimore Orioles - I give it an F
Yeah, but if you just say PIN it seems to confuse a lot of people and if you say PI number it sounds like you're referring to the geometrical constant.
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Re: Luis Castillo traded to the Baltimore Orioles - I give it an F
Abbreviations take on singular meanings of their own, so I think it's okay to add "number" to PIN Number and it's also OK to say "RBIs" even though RBI stands for runs batted in.
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- mostonmike
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Re: Luis Castillo traded to the Baltimore Orioles - I give it an F
No I'm saying some people insist on saying "5 RBI" even though "5 RBIs" is fine.mostonmike wrote: ↑Sat May 10, 2025 4:27 amSo it should be RsBI ? Damn, we've all missed that for years then.![]()
Tuna Fish on the other hand: Unacceptably redundant.
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