It’s possible that Kohls’ concerns about AB 2839 are unwarranted. Newsom spokesperson Izzy Gardon told Politico that Kohls’ parody label on X was good enough to clear him of liability under the law.
It’s possible that Kohls’ concerns about AB 2839 are unwarranted. Newsom spokesperson Izzy Gardon told Politico that Kohls’ parody label on X was good enough to clear him of liability under the law.
‘Calif’…
Are we making up nicknames for states now?
“Calif.” is one of the two traditional abbreviations for California.
Written abbreviations. I live here and NO ONE calls it “Calif.”.
Abbreviations are usually read the same way the word they’re replacing are spoken. So, you’re right! Nobody’s saying “Calif.”
“The Jr. Dr. in the dept. of ABC Ltd. who weighed 180 lb., read p. 6, 11, etc.”
I live here too. I’ve seen it many times.
PS- the post title is written? I guess I don’t see your point.
Good thing this was written then.
California’s name is made up. Literally a place from Spanish fiction novel.
All names are made up!
All language is arbitrary.
Cf. Ferdinand de Saussure.
Onomatopoeia words are not arbitrary.
But they do follow the phonotactics of the speaker’s language – the rules of which are ultimately arbitrary.