std stood for sexually transmitted diesease,i thought it just stood for standard.we asked my mate if he knew and he thought it meant a telephone number code,lol.Is there anyone else on here who truthfully didnt know what it meant
2006-12-20 01:29:30 · 19 answers · asked by Dave 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
i thought std was a regional dialling code, or short for standard, so i am with you, ( or wish i was)..i thought the flicking bean answer was best and funny give them 10 points !
2006-12-20 22:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
STD is a telephone code, it used to also be the abbreviation for a sexually transmitted disease but the term in current use is STI. This stands for sexually transmitted infection and as far as I am aware is less likely to be misunderstood as STD as an abbreviation.
2006-12-20 09:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be fair on u std does stand for standard but if it is spelt like this S.T.D then it is sexually transmitted diesease
i hope u dont fell so bad now..
2006-12-20 09:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by colour-pink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to worry about this mistake, std is a phone number code, or it can be an abbreviation for standard so yuo're all right!
2006-12-20 11:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I learned that many years ago - in my teens. The English language can be so confusing though. STD can also stand for "Short Term Disability".
2006-12-20 11:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sweetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STD stands for Subscriber Trunk Dialling and is perfectly safe.
2006-12-20 10:45:55 · answer #6 · answered by David J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew and have answered some questions in which STD's figured.
Happy Christmas.
2006-12-20 09:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for reference ......std = standard ........ STD = sexually transmitted disease ..... and it could be an easy mistake to make and all the people that say differently have made the mistake and are to chicken to admit it ...............
2006-12-20 09:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by liongirl_40 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well they're known as STI's now (sexually transmitted infection)..But I did know that ..yes!
2006-12-20 09:34:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its and easy mistake to make coz std does stand for standard, thats why they are called sti's now
2006-12-20 09:31:10 · answer #10 · answered by Life In Technicolor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋