Does quasar stand for quasi stellar radio emitter? I heard it before but i need to confirm it.. ;D

Question: Does quasar stand for quasi stellar radio emitter? I heard it before but i need to confirm it.. ;D
- Keywords:
  Quasar,
  quasi-stellar radio source
Asked by Terror Hurts to Andrea, Charlie 🚀, Col Op, Kirsty on 22 Jun 2016.
- Columbus Operations answered on 22 Jun 2016:
  
  Joao: it sure does! 🙂
- Andrea Boyd answered on 23 Jun 2016:
  
  Indeed 🙂 Though you don’t have to say the emitter as well – acronym ends at R for radio
- Kirsty Lindsay answered on 23 Jun 2016:
  
  I think in the long form it sounds like a radio station to listen to music!

Question: Does quasar stand for quasi stellar radio emitter? I heard it before but i need to confirm it.. ;D