IOW is such a common abbreviation online that it actually INCREASED my speed of parsing the post.
And I suspect, if you encounter it in future, you may eventually find it to save you time also. IOW, “IOW” may actually be socially optimal in many contexts, even if some people don’t understand it.
You both managed to have this discussion without actually saying that IOW should be parsed as “In other words.” This was sub optimal as it forced me to google it myself. Hopefully this post will provide utility to future readers.
IOW is such a common abbreviation online that it actually INCREASED my speed of parsing the post.
And I suspect, if you encounter it in future, you may eventually find it to save you time also. IOW, “IOW” may actually be socially optimal in many contexts, even if some people don’t understand it.
Much like using the abbreviation FAI.
You both managed to have this discussion without actually saying that IOW should be parsed as “In other words.” This was sub optimal as it forced me to google it myself. Hopefully this post will provide utility to future readers.
Random future reader (ten years in the future in fact) confirming that this post was indeed of utility to me.
My greatest legacy
I live on the Isle of Wight. I was very confused!