alphabet soup

NOUN

confusing assortment

Synonyms

WEAK

hodgepodge potpourri salmagundi

Example Sentences

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The American presidency is an alphabet soup of acronyms.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The slide presentation Monday featured at least one use of new tech: an AI-generated image of alphabet soup, created by the firm’s treasurer, showing the many acronyms to describe complex liquidity regulations.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

It can be an alphabet soup of certifications under a professional’s name, but some of the more well-known certifications for a financial adviser include the Certified Financial Planner designation and the Chartered Financial Consultant designation.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

New to the alphabet soup of seat assignments?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

A failure to realize that my chunks may not be the same as your chunks can explain why we baffle our readers with so much shorthand, jargon, and alphabet soup.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker