Meaning of the word "alphabet soup" in English
What does "alphabet soup" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
alphabet soup
US /ˈæl.fə.bet ˌsuːp/
UK /ˈæl.fə.bet suːp/
Noun
1.
a soup containing pasta in the shape of letters of the alphabet
Example:
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The kids always ask for alphabet soup for lunch.
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She carefully picked out the letters from her alphabet soup.
2.
a confusing or meaningless mixture of acronyms, abbreviations, or jargon
Example:
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The government report was just alphabet soup, full of obscure acronyms.
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His presentation was so full of technical jargon, it sounded like alphabet soup to me.
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