What shorthand do you use?
Poll Your Preferred Abbreviation
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STD was funny for a couple of weeks. Now I just use DSC. I sometimes Disco as a prefix when discussing the DiscoKlingons or Discoprise, so everyone knows which version I'm talking about.
But it's not a joke; it literally IS "STD". Star Trek Discovery.
Disco. It's the canon abbreviation. There are even t-shirts.
In-universe abbreviation doesn't make it "canon" tv show abbreviation. I didn't see Picard wearing any TNG t-shirts
DSC
DIS looks too much like "Oh snap! He DISsed you!"
STD is ridiculous. In the old days, I never saw anyone call Enterprise STE. It was (and is) ENT.
DIS looks too much like "Oh snap! He DISsed you!"
STD is ridiculous. In the old days, I never saw anyone call Enterprise STE. It was (and is) ENT.
Did you ever think it was just the resurgence of the disco craze of the 70s?
Because for first few seasons it wasn't Star Trek. They went out of their way to call it just Enterprise. Calling something STE that didn't have Star Trek in the title would be silly. So it became ENT.
But in case of STD, it makes the most perfect sense. Star Trek Discovery
Let's take a look at all abbreviations:
TOS - a weird one to be sure, started probably only after TNG appeared (right?)
TNG - It would be weird to call it STTNG, so TNG stuck as it was more pronounceable
DS9 - easy, Deep Space 9
VOY - STV for some reason didn't take, wasn't around the forums then, not sure the reason, but I suppose people just liked the sound of VOY, And you'll still find some people sticking with VGR
ENT - see my point above, STE wasn't valid
STD - easy, Star Trek Discovery. Easy to say, easy to type. Just a natural fit.
The ONLY reason people don't universally use STD is because it also stands for Sexually Transmitted Decease. So are Star Trek fans so immature that they can't say STD with a straight face?
Don't be this guy
Couple seconds.
DSC or DISCO.
I voted for DSC, as the TLA.
I voted for DSC, as the TLA.
Can't say I ever felt the need to abbreviate it. Discovery isn't too long a word.
Same here.
Because for first few seasons it wasn't Star Trek. They went out of their way to call it just Enterprise. Calling something STE that didn't have Star Trek in the title would be silly. So it became ENT.
But in case of STD, it makes the most perfect sense. Star Trek Discovery
Let's take a look at all abbreviations:
TOS - a weird one to be sure, started probably only after TNG appeared (right?)
TNG - It would be weird to call it STTNG, so TNG stuck as it was more pronounceable
DS9 - easy, Deep Space 9
VOY - STV for some reason didn't take, wasn't around the forums then, not sure the reason, but I suppose people just liked the sound of VOY, And you'll still find some people sticking with VGR
ENT - see my point above, STE wasn't valid
STD - easy, Star Trek Discovery. Easy to say, easy to type. Just a natural fit.
The ONLY reason people don't universally use STD is because it also stands for Sexually Transmitted Decease. So are Star Trek fans so immature that they can't say STD with a straight face?
Don't be this guy
On the other hand, people can turn STD into a way to bash the series. "Star Trek: Discovery is like a Sexually Transmitted Disease. It's so bad."
But it's okay. I don't mind people calling it STD. It instantly lets me know where they stand. I actually prefer it that they're at least upfront about it.
Pretty sure the only thing it tells you is that they don't share your choice in abbreviation.
Producers say it's DSC. So, it's DSC.
Fanbases usually decide what a show is called in my experience.
In any case, I don't see the point in arguing over something so inane as an abbreviation. I'm sure anyone would know what you're talking about, regardless of how you write it out.
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