Meaning A jumble of words or letters, often referring to organisations known by their initials, like CIA or BBC.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- All those institutions of the European parliament are confusing - a real alphabet soup.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Alphabet soup
What does "Alphabet soup" mean?
A jumble of words or letters, often referring to organisations known by their initials, like CIA or BBC.
Alphabet soup
USA. An early 20th century adaptation of the name of the soup made from pasta letters.