alphabet soup
"Alphabet soup" originally referred to a type of soup with letter-shaped pasta but has evolved into a metaphor for a confusing mix of abbreviations or acronyms.
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Definition
A2Culinary
A type of soup containing pasta shaped like letters of the alphabet.
Example
- Children often enjoy eating alphabet soup while learning their letters.
B2Language
(metaphor, informal)A confusing mix of acronyms and abbreviations.
Example
- The report was filled with so much alphabet soup that it was hard to understand.
C1Government and Organizations
(metonymy, informal)A group of agencies or organizations referred to by their acronyms.
Example
- The meeting included representatives from the alphabet soup of agencies involved in national security.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "alphabet soup":