Why is South Africa abbreviated as ZA? [more inside]
posted by theseampsgoto11 on Sep 9, 2008 - 12 answers

What is the origin and reasoning for abbreviating "contract" as "K"?
posted by JakeWalker on Dec 14, 2007 - 14 answers

InaneQuestionFilter: When you abbreviate doctor, does it get a full-stop? ie. should it be Dr or Dr.? [more inside]
posted by ranglin on Aug 29, 2006 - 21 answers

Why is there sometimes an "X" added on the end of a three letter airport code? i.e. LAX [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Jan 17, 2004 - 19 answers

Where does the word "stat" come from, as in "Give me 20ccs of Ringer's Lactate, stat!"?
(I know it means quickly, but what's its origin?)
posted by jpburns on Dec 13, 2003 - 10 answers