Fo'c's'le is a correct "word" meaning forecastle. Sailors would know the former, but may not know the latter. However, few others know this word and most would say it isn't a word.
I posit that is more screwed up than using duo'd or cc'd which are not words in the traditional sense. Language is a living, breathing organism that adapts to what people are willing to accept during certain times. I'm all for correct, proper English. But when it comes to rolling out a text or a PM, why not abbreviate if everyone knows what you're trying to convey?
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