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|ATM | |ATM | ||
| | |Automated/Automatic Teller Machine; At the Moment | ||
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|BTW | |||
|By the way | |||
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|DIY | |DIY | ||
|Do it Yourself | |Do it Yourself | ||
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|DOB | |DOB | ||
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|e.g. | |e.g. | ||
|For example | |For example (It comes from Latin “exemplī grātiā”) | ||
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|EFL | |EFL | ||
|English as a Foreign | |English as a Foreign Language | ||
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|ESL | |ESL | ||
|as a Second Language | |English as a Second Language | ||
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|ETA | |ETA | ||
|Estimated Time of | |Estimated Time of Arrival | ||
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|FAQ | |FAQ | ||
|Frequently Asked | |Frequently Asked Questions | ||
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|FYI | |FYI | ||
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|GMO | |GMO | ||
|Genetically Modified | |Genetically Modified Organism | ||
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|HR | |HR | ||
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|i.e. | |i.e. | ||
|In other words | |In other words (It comes from Latin “id est”) | ||
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|ID | |ID | ||
| | |Identification | ||
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|IQ | |IQ | ||
| | |Intelligence Quotient | ||
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|MD | |MD | ||
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|MIA | |MIA | ||
|Missing in Action | |Missing in Action | ||
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|NSFW | |||
|Not Safe/Suitable for Work | |||
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|OCD | |OCD | ||
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|P.S. | |P.S. | ||
| | |Postscript (It comes from Latin “Post Scriptum”) | ||
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|PC | |PC | ||
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|RSVP | |RSVP | ||
| | |Respond please (for invitation. It comes from French "Répondez S’il Vous Plaît") | ||
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|SOS | |SOS | ||
|Save Our Souls | |Save Our Souls (for help) | ||
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|TBA | |TBA | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 23 December 2018
Here are some useful English Acronyms & Abbreviations:
| Acronym or Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AKA | Also Known As |
| ATM | Automated/Automatic Teller Machine; At the Moment |
| BTW | By the way |
| DIY | Do it Yourself |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| e.g. | For example (It comes from Latin “exemplī grātiā”) |
| EFL | English as a Foreign Language |
| ESL | English as a Second Language |
| ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FYI | For Your Information |
| GMO | Genetically Modified Organism |
| HR | Human Resources |
| i.e. | In other words (It comes from Latin “id est”) |
| ID | Identification |
| IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| MIA | Missing in Action |
| NSFW | Not Safe/Suitable for Work |
| OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (a mental disorder) |
| P.S. | Postscript (It comes from Latin “Post Scriptum”) |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| POW | Prisoner of War |
| PR | Public Relations |
| RIP | Rest in Peace |
| RSVP | Respond please (for invitation. It comes from French "Répondez S’il Vous Plaît") |
| SOS | Save Our Souls (for help) |
| TBA | To Be Announced |
| TGIF | Thank God it’s Friday |