Acronyms are words formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as they are spelled, not as separate letters. Acronyms and abbreviations related to biodiversity concepts, organisations, designations, tools and data. The Internet can be a confusing place, even for someone who is using it every day. Because Internet language evolves every day. In fact, Internet slang words can transform language itself, so you need to know them to get by in real life.
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Common Acronyms Used in Chat
Acroynms are used across every industry, in all walks of life. The world of texting and instant messaging has given rise to a whole new series of acroynms. Check these out and see if you can deciper what they mean.
- AFK – Away From Keyboard
- BRB – Be Right Back
- BBIAB – Be Back In A Bit
- BBL – Be Back Later
- TTFN – Ta Ta For Now
- BBS – Be Back Soon
- BTW – By The Way
- HAGN – Have A Good Night
- KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid
- KIT – Keep In Touch
- EG – Evil Grin
- BEG – Big Evil Grin
- NYOB – None of Your Business
- OMG – Oh My God
- PM – Private Message
- POS – Parents Over Shoulder
- TTYL – Talk To You Later
- LTNS – Long Time No See
- SSDD – Same Sh$% Different Day
- IDK – I don’t know
Common Acronyms Used in Military/Government
Understanding what is being said in a government or official setting can be difficult. Here are 20 common acroynms used in government and military settings.
- AWOL – Absent Without Leave
- JROTC – Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
- MIA – Missing In Action
- POW – Prisoner of War
- DAFB – Dover Air Force Base
- SWAT – Special Weapons And Tactics
- Navy SEALs – Navy Sea Air Land forces
- APB – All Points Bulletin
- FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation
- OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- CIA – Central Intelligence Agency
- NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- USSR – Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
- USA – United States of America
- NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement
- DelDOT – Delaware Department of Transportation
- DMV – Division of Motor Vehicles
- CPS – Child Protective Services
- RNC – Republican National Committee
- CSI – Crime Scene Investigation
Common Acronyms Used in Appreciation
When you want to say the right thing or express your love and appreciation but you are in a hurry, these twenty acronyms can get your point across in just a few letters.
- LOL – Laughing Out Loud
- LYLAB – Love You Like A Brother
- LYLAS – Love You Like A Sister
- GMTA – Great Minds Think Alike
- ROFL – Rolling On Floor Laughing
- LMAO – Laughing my a$s off
- TY – Thank You
- TYVM – Thank You Very Much
- YW – Your Welcome
- NP – No Problem
- WTG – Way To Go
- PHAT – Pretty, Hot, And Tempting
- BF – Boyfriend
- GF – Girlfriend
- GJ – Good Job
- SWAK – Sealed With A Kiss
- BF – Best Friend
- BFF – Best Friends Forever
- BFFL – Best Friends For Life
- Gr8 – Great
Common Informative Acronyms
Sometimes an acronym can be very useful at giving you advice or essential information. Informative acronyms are used in the medical field, but they certainly aren’t exclusive to health-related subjects, as this list shows.
- DOA – Dead On Arrival
- AIDS – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- DARE – Drug Abuse Resistance Education
- ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
- ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- DOB – Date Of Birth
- OTC – Over The Counter
- CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- ASAP – As Soon As Possible
- FYI – For Your Information
- EST – Eastern Standard Time
- PST – Pacific Standard Time
- CST – Central Standard Time
- PPV – Pay Per View
- SSN – Social Security Number
- JIT – Just In Time
- ADL – Activities of Daily Living
- AMA – Against Medical Advice
- MD – Medical Doctor
- SUV – Sports Utility Vehicle
Common Acronyms Used in Industry
Acronyms are often used in the business world, to idenitfy a business or to create shorthand communication between co-workers.
- AKA – Also Known As
- DBA – Doing Business As
- DND – Do Not Disturb
- MBA – Masters of Business Administration
- OT – Overtime
- POS – Point Of Service
- DAEMON – Disk And Execution Monitor
- HR – Human Resources
- EDS – Electronic Data Systems
- NASDAQ – National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
- POP – Post Office Protocol
- TNT – Tuner Network Television
- TBC – To Be Continued
- TBN – Trinity Broadcasting Network
- ESPN – Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
- CBS – Columbia Broadcasting System
- MTV – Music Television
- NBC – National Broadcasting Company
- ABS – Anti-lock Braking System
- ABC – American Broadcasting Company
- PBS – Public Broadcasting Service
- UFO – Unidentified Flying Object
- SD card – Secure Data card
Common Acronyms Used as Identity
Some acronyms identify who you are.
- NFL – National Football League
- AFL – American Football League
- NBA – National Basketball Association
- NHL – National Hockey League
- AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
- AARP – American Association of Retired Persons
- MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- PGA – Professional Golfer’s Association
- SWM – Single White Male
- SWF – Single White Female
- APA – American Psychological Association
- MLA – Modern Language Association
- ACS – American Cancer Society
- AMA – American Medical Association
- ADA – American Dental Association
- FLAG – Foreign Language Association of Georgia
- PAWS – Progressive Animal Welfare Society
- WWE – World Wrestling Entertainment
- SPCA – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- AAAS – American Association for the Advancement of Science
List of Internet Acronyms
Please note: An acronym (from Greek: -acro = sharp, pointed; -onym = name) in its pure form denotes a combination of letters (usually from an abbreviation) which can be used and pronounced as a word. For the sake of clarity and readability, this definition is not always followed within the 2 lists on this page.
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List of Text Messaging & SMS Abbreviations
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