initialese

English

Etymology

From initial +‎ -ese.

Noun

initialese (uncountable)

1. (informal) Language that is rendered confusing by many initialisms.
   • 1965, Design news, volume 20, numbers 10-17:

     Let me assure you, sir, that I will, in the interests of APANUA, continue the ceaseless fight against senseless acronymity, initialese, indecipherable abbreviation.

See also

• abbreviationitis