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Contractions of common words is evident in the English language. Brits call the television "the telly", urine filled beer drinkers "pee" in the alley, a bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich is a "BLT", a barbecue is a "BBQ" - "gas" for gasoline is only another example.

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