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My favorite acronym is BTW-by the way




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My favorite acronym is BTW: by the way




Which, if either, is more appropriate?










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    If you like it that much, why didn't you write My favorite acronym is BTW [- by the way -], BTW? Capitalised or not, according to your preference.
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My favorite acronym is BTW-by the way




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My favorite acronym is BTW: by the way




Which, if either, is more appropriate?










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    If you like it that much, why didn't you write My favorite acronym is BTW [- by the way -], BTW? Capitalised or not, according to your preference.
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My favorite acronym is BTW-by the way




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My favorite acronym is BTW: by the way




Which, if either, is more appropriate?










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My favorite acronym is BTW-by the way




or




My favorite acronym is BTW: by the way




Which, if either, is more appropriate?







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    If you like it that much, why didn't you write My favorite acronym is BTW [- by the way -], BTW? Capitalised or not, according to your preference.
    – FumbleFingers
    12 hours ago
















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    If you like it that much, why didn't you write My favorite acronym is BTW [- by the way -], BTW? Capitalised or not, according to your preference.
    – FumbleFingers
    12 hours ago










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If you like it that much, why didn't you write My favorite acronym is BTW [- by the way -], BTW? Capitalised or not, according to your preference.
– FumbleFingers
12 hours ago






If you like it that much, why didn't you write My favorite acronym is BTW [- by the way -], BTW? Capitalised or not, according to your preference.
– FumbleFingers
12 hours ago

















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