why is orgo orgo?

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I didn't know that, but many courses quickly assume shortened forms as nicknames from students. 'Orgo' is just the first syllable with a congenial suffix attached. Biology is 'bio', physical education is 'phys ed', social studies is 'socio', home economics is 'home ec'-- those are some I remember from school.
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I just found out that Mr. Micawber responded to a question I posted a while back  I would like to extend the discussion a bit. Alth

Hi Seraphin:
How slang words develop is a mystery. It just happens somewhere, and catches on. Then other people use it. From there, it can die out, become part of the language, or stay in limited dialects. Here is an article from a famous uinversity in 2002, where "orgo" is shorthand for organic chemistry. I think it is the beginning of usage, since the word has to be explained at the beginni

"orgo" was in use before the article you linked was written. I remember hearing it for the first time in the mid-nineties, so it's use probably goes back earlier than that.
Sometimes organic chemistry is called "o-chem", but "orgo" seems to be the most popular term used by people I've encountered over the years.
My guess, "orgo" sounds better than "org". Shortening of class names is co

I'm certainly no expert on word derivations, but here's my take . . . I think part of it has to do with phonetic ease of pronunciation. "Orgo" is easier to say (and sounds less awkward) than "Org Chem". This class is typically taken in a curriculum that includes Gen Chem (General Chemistry) and Bio Chem (Biological Chemistry). Also, there is a certain bit of perceived prestige in being able to

I understand the other examples, but wouldn't orgo be "orga" then?

why can't it be orgy?? lol