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Common Abbreviations in English
Hi English learners! 😎
Acronyms AKA abbreviations are a short way of expressing an idea.
BTW, here are some useful English Acronyms & Abbreviations.
Try to learn them ASAP!
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Difference between ROBBER, BURGLAR ..., Words ending with the suffix less, Frequently Misspelt Words & Top Job Interview Questions.
Top Useful Acronyms in English[edit | edit source]
Acronym or Abbreviation | Meaning |
---|---|
ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
AKA | Also Known As |
ATM | At the Moment |
BTW | By the Way |
BRB | I will Be Right Back |
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 |
ID | Identification |
IMO | In my Opinion |
IMHO | In My Humble Opinion |
i.e. | In other words (It comes from Latin “id est”) |
IIRC | If I Recall Correctly |
IQ | Intelligence Quotient |
LOL | Laugh Out Loud OR Laughing Out Loud |
MD | Medical Doctor |
MIA | Missing in Action |
NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
NSFW | Not Safe/Suitable for Work |
P.S. | Postscript (It comes from Latin “Post Scriptum”) |
OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (a mental disorder) |
OMG | Oh My God! |
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") |
SEO | Search Engines Optimization |
SOS | Save Our Souls (for help) |
TBA | To Be Announced |
TGIF | Thank God it’s Friday |
WMD | Weapons of Mass Destruction |
Now, do you understand this dialogues?[edit | edit source]
Dialogue 1[edit | edit source]
- Person A: "Hey, what's up?"
- Person B: "Just checking my emails, what's up with you?"
- Person A: "I have a meeting later, ETA is in an hour. How about you?"
- Person B: "I have a DIY project I need to finish ASAP. BTW, do you know the DOB for our project manager?"
- Person A: "Yeah, I think it's in the FAQ section of the company website. Speaking of which, do you have any updates on the project status?"
- Person B: "Yes, I just submitted a report. I'm going to the ATM, BRB."
Dialogue 2[edit | edit source]
- Person A: "FYI, I just got a call from HR regarding our company's new policy on GMOs."
- Person B: "Oh really? IMO, I don't think it's a good idea to use GMOs in our products."
- Person A: "I agree, but IIRC, it's been a hot topic in the industry for a while now. IMHO, it's all about profit, not health."
- Person B: "Yeah, you're probably right. LOL, it seems like everything these days is about making money."
- Person A: "Exactly, i.e., putting profit above everything else. Speaking of which, do you know if there's a MD on site today?"
- Person B: "I think there's one in the company clinic. Why do you ask?"
- Person A: "Just curious. My IQ tells me that it's always good to have one nearby, just in case."
- Person B: "Yeah, definitely. By the way, did you hear about the NATO meeting this week?"
- Person A: "I did, but I haven't seen any updates. Is there someone MIA?"
- Person B: "No, not that I know of. It's just the usual stuff, I think. You know, discussing current events and the like."
Other acronyms used on social media, internet, SMS: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Vocabulary/Main-Internet-SMS-Acronyms
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