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May 30, 2013i have seen w/o, b/c, and w/ in us contexts in non-formal writing (especially email and business memos). Jan 18, 20238 cyberdefinitions gives a plausible explanation: Although its origin is contested, w/ has been used at least since the rise of the fast-food industry in the 1950s.
Vowels are always voiced, and have no attack of their own. So, by this definition, yes, "y" and "w" can represent vowel sounds in words. Usually, when they do represent vowels, they are used.
Apr 2, 2015the shorthand w/ is used to mean with. 2 pieces toast w/ gravy is a shorter way of writing "two pieces of toast with gravy." the b strings tuned w/ low e 7th fret harmonic- (6th.