VSO

alternative V.S.O.

1. abbreviationinitialismhuman sciencesInitialism of verb–subject–object [word order]: a language is VSO if a typical sentence starts with a verb, followed by the subject, followed by the object.

plural VSOs · alternative V.S.O.

1. abbreviationderogatoryinitialismentertainmentInitialism of violin-shaped object, referring to a violin that is of very low quality.

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   Even a damaged violin or a so-called V.S.O. — a “violin-shaped object” which looks and feels like a violin but, owing to damning structural issues, cannot be played to any satisfaction—can run higher than a hundred dollars […] When my friend first messaged me a video of Thackray hacking a V.S.O. into pieces, I whimpered.

   2021 July 2, Jennifer Gersten, “The Urge to Destroy a Violin”, in The New Yorker, archived from the original on 11 Jul 2022

alternative V.S.O.

1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Voluntary Service Overseas.