When

• Gun shot wound = 3 syllables, and
• GSW = 5 syllables

We abbreviate to shorten, not lengthen.

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[–] 30 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Hospitals and ambulances do a lot of handwritten reports. In a conversation, the nurse/doctor/paramedic will say 'gunshot wound' but write it GSW.

Worked in public health and never heard anyone say 'GSW.'

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    Could be that it’s a TV only thing. Been binging a lot of medical dramas lately.

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