"w/" has been around forever, though it's a bit less common without the slash. Here's a random language forum post from 16 years ago commenting on how it's common which I found with a quick search, I'm far too lazy to put in more effort but I'm sure someone properly motivated could find older references or maybe even the full etymology.
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Rexelpitlum@discuss.tchncs.de · 13 pts · 1y
The black spooky ghost lantern I bought years ago for Halloween has long since become an all-year-decoration, because, why not?
So let's generalize your premise a little:
August is a month, as is October.
Reason enough, I would say!
Nomad@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
I don't even have a counter argument for your logic.
Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y
Are people really just omitting full words in favor of 1 letter now..
DigitalNirvana@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y
Y
my_hat_stinks@programming.dev · 2 pts · 1y
"w/" has been around forever, though it's a bit less common without the slash. Here's a random language forum post from 16 years ago commenting on how it's common which I found with a quick search, I'm far too lazy to put in more effort but I'm sure someone properly motivated could find older references or maybe even the full etymology.
capt_wolf@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y
Local convenience stores have rolled out the pumpkin spice coffee. It is time.