alphabet soup

名词 Noun

A type of soup that contains noodles in the shape of various alphabetical letters, sometimes also numbers.
(figuratively) A cryptic overabundance of acronyms and abbreviations.
(figuratively, metonymic) A quantity of people or organizations that are referred to by acronyms.
(figuratively, particle physics) A physical state in which there is a miscellany of different particles, often designated by letters.
(motor racing, slang) The series of preliminary races (denoted by letters) through which drivers must advance to the main event.