Language/English/Vocabulary/Useful-English-Acronyms-and-Abbreviations
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Here are some useful English Acronyms & Abbreviations:
| Acronym or Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AKA | Also Known As |
| ATM | It means Automated Teller Machine, but also At the Moment |
| DIY | Do it Yourself. |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| e.g. | For example. It comes from Latin |
| EFL | English as a Foreign Language |
| ESL | 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 | It means your Identification, your identity card. |
| IQ | IQ is your Intelligence Quotient. |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| MIA | Missing in Action |
| OCD | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (a mental disorder) |
| P.S. | What you write at the end of letters. It comes from Latin (Post Scriptum) |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| POW | Prisoner of War |
| PR | Public Relations |
| RIP | Rest in Peace |
| RSVP | It is used to make a reservation for an event. It comes from French "Répondez S’il Vous Plaît" (Respond please). |
| SOS | Save Our Souls. This is to get help. |
| TBA | To Be Announced |
| TGIF | Thank God it’s Friday |