Quote by Douglas Adams

The only thing I know of whose shortened form â€” www â€” takes three times longer to say than what it's short for.

The only thing I know of whose shortened form â€” www â€” ta

Summary

This quote humorously highlights the irony of the internet slang "www" standing for World Wide Web, as saying the abbreviation actually takes longer to pronounce than saying the full phrase. It implies that the act of shortening something may not necessarily result in efficiency or time-saving, emphasizing the need to question the true purpose and impact of such abbreviations.

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By Douglas Adams

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