FAQ (n.)

acronym from frequently asked questions, by 1990.

also from 1990

adapted from books.google.com/ngrams/. Ngrams are probably unreliable.

‘cite’

Page URL:

https://www.etymonline.com/word/FAQ

HTML Link:

<a href="https://www.etymonline.com/word/FAQ">Etymology of FAQ by etymonline</a>

APA style:

Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymology of FAQ. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved May 5, 2025, from https://www.etymonline.com/word/FAQ

Chicago style:

Harper Douglas, “Etymology of FAQ,” Online Etymology Dictionary, accessed May 5, 2025, https://www.etymonline.com/word/FAQ.

MLA style:

Harper, Douglas. “Etymology of FAQ.” Online Etymology Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/word/FAQ. Accessed 5 May, 2025.

IEEE style:

D. Harper. “Etymology of FAQ.” Online Etymology Dictionary. https://www.etymonline.com/word/FAQ (accessed May 5, 2025).

updated on September 28, 2017

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