Open Question: Why do talk show hosts almost always refer to the NFL as "The National Football League"?

23 August 2008, 10:53 pm

In this day of age of abbreviations and acronyms, it is very odd to me that they choose to say all six syllables instead of using the common three-syllable acronym. Why do they constantly do this? It drives me nuts. Just as I thought: you football-only fans are not very bright. Read: WE ABBREVIATE EVERYTHING TODAY. EVEN BEFORE WE STARTED THAT TREND, THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE WAS ALWAYS REFERRED TO AS "THE NFL." When and why did this change? If you're gonna state the obvious and say 'because that's what it stands for', don't. Try using your brains instead. You limp-wristed football fans get zero points. You are all mentally-challenged losers.... read more

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