what does "as in" mean?

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what does "as in" mean?

2007-01-23 00:25:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad

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It usually means you are giving a specific example of what you are discussing or indicating its context. Sometimes it is used in speech simply for clarification such as: "The word begins with the letter 'm' as in 'mother'", thus avoiding confusion with the pronunciation of "m" and "n".

2007-01-23 10:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Like say you are telling some one :

"That look exoctic, as in different."

Its a way to get across what you really mean

2007-01-23 09:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by --; cookie. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It means as in ....o_0

2007-01-23 08:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋