Misconception #1: “T.S.” always means the same thing everywhere. It doesn’t. Abbreviations are context-dependent, and “t.s” can be anything from casual shorthand to a formal code.
Misconception #2: If you search online, you’ll find one definitive answer. Sometimes you will—but often you’ll find multiple competing definitions tied to different industries or communities.
Misconception #3: Guessing is “close enough.” In educational or medical contexts, guessing can cause misunderstandings. The better approach is to confirm using the document’s key, the surrounding text, or a direct question to the source.
