People Are Just Realising What 'Pro And Con' Is Short For, And Huh

Sometimes, the internet delivers a fact you may or may not feel ready for.

For instance, recently, X users learned that Stuart Little is not, in fact, a mouse.

A viral video previously taught thousands of innocent internet users like me that anaesthesia doesn’t actually send you to sleep, either.

And now, a post from X (formerly Twitter) user @tisthepamseason is gaining traction.

She wrote: “What is pro and con short for? Like, I always assumed they were short for other words, but just realised I don’t know what words they are”.

what is pro and con short for? like i always assumed they were short for other words but just realized i dont know what words they are

— pamela ❤️🔥 (@tisthepamseason) December 10, 2025

What is “pros and cons” short for?

In the replies to the original X post, one site user said: “Why do I remember them........

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