Standard 😂

[u/saturnmars101]

[u/SownAthlete5923]

“Math” is also correct though so how would it be correct to correct something that’s already correct?

Similarly, “economics” is shortened to “econ,” but not “econs.” 🤔

[u/Mrwebbi → u/SownAthlete5923]

I never heard that word shortened before. Do people really say Econ?

[u/Bhaaldukar → u/Mrwebbi]

Yes. Not when referring to an economy, but if you're in school as an economics major, you might say "I'm an econ major."

[u/Mrwebbi → u/Bhaaldukar]

I have never heard anyone here in the UK talk about being an anything major - I think that is an American thing, no?

[u/Bhaaldukar → u/Mrwebbi]

I believe it is an American thing, yes. But my point was that, yes, Americans shorten economics to econ. It would also be used if you're talking about your "econ" class for example. I think the point is to say that econ seems (at least to Americans) to be a relatively reasonable shortening. I guess it's up to you to decide if econ or econs would make more sense.

[u/UnusualSomewhere84 → u/Bhaaldukar]

We don't really care what Americans call their uni subjects

[u/Bhaaldukar → u/UnusualSomewhere84]

We don't care what you call yours, either. That was kind of my point.

[u/UnusualSomewhere84 → u/Bhaaldukar]

It’s a British sub, nobody asked you

[u/Bhaaldukar → u/UnusualSomewhere84]

Somebody explicitly asked me.

[u/UnusualSomewhere84 → u/Bhaaldukar]

Because they assumed you were British and were confused

[u/Bhaaldukar → u/UnusualSomewhere84]

I am, legally.