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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!

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

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."

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."