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[โ€“] DarkSirrush@piefed.ca -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It... Really isn't though? It is used on government road signage in the US. Its in the US dictionary and has been for decades.

Not sure how that counts as 'slang'.

[โ€“] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

It's in the US dictionary and has been for decades

Yes, defined as non-standard. It may be time for you to look into abbreviations and why they exist.