Vanitize Edit Meaning

1.

The act of abbreviating or sometimes lengthening a word, phrase, name or idea for use on a vehicle license (vanity) plate in order to fit the message into the space allowed (usually 7-8 characters) or because the correct spelling is already taken by another license plate owner.

"Hey, I got my Mississippi Native vanity plate the other day!"

"How did you vanitize that for the plate?"

"It's MSNATV"

See vanity, license plate