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Commonly Used InitialsOddly enough, initials make up a large part of American speech and are in constant use. In fact, some initials have almost completely replaced the word(s) that they represent. For example: T.V (television), V.C.R. (video cassette recorder), A.S.A.P. (as soon as possible), and many others are just a few samples. The following list should be learned A.SA.P. since they are all extremely popular. A.A.A. • (referred to as: «Triple A») Automobile Association of America… A.B.C. • This is a very popular television network; American Broadcasting Corporation. A.C. / D.C. • Alternating current – direct current. A.I.D.S. • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. A.M. • Ante meridiem (morning). A.O.K. • Absolutely. Note: This is used as a stronger form of «OK». A.S.A.P. • As soon as possible. B.A. • Bachelor of Arts degree. B.L.T. • Bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich. B.S. • 1 Bachelor of Science degree. B.Y.O.B. • Bring your own bottle. Note: This is a common expression applied to a party at which each person brings his / her own alcoholic beverage to drink. C.B.S. • This is a popular television network; Columbia Broadcasting System. C.D. • 1. Compact disc 2. Certificate of Deposit. C.E.O. • Chief Executive Officer. C.I.A • Central Intelligence Agency. C.N.N. • (television) Cable News Network. 3-D • Three dimensional. D.C. • District of Columbia. This refers to Washington, D.C. D.J. • Disk jockey. D.Q. • (sports term) Disqualified. D.U.I. • (traffic citation) Driving under the influence. D.W.I. • (traffic citation) Driving while intoxicated. E.R.- • Emergency room. E.S.P.N. • Entertainment Sports Network. F.B.I. • Federal Bureau of Investigation. F.C.C. • Federal Communications Commission. F.D.R. • Franklin Delano Roosevelt. F.M. • (radio) Frequency modulation. F.Y.I. • For your information. G.I. • 1 Gastrointestinal • 2 Government Issue. G.Q. • Gentleman's Quarterly magazine. Note: This is a common adjective to describe a man who is very handsome and stylish like the models in G.Q. magazine • He's very G.Q.; He's very handsome. I. • Interstate highway • 1-5; Interstate 5. I.D. • Identification: I.O.U. • I owe you. Note: This is a piece of paper that one gives after borrowing money to insure reimbursement. I.Q. • Intelligence quotient. J.F.K.-John F. Kennedy. K.O. • (boxing term) Knock out. LA. • Los Angeles. LA.X. • Los Angeles Airport. L.C.D. • Liquid crystal display. L.P. • Long-playing recording. M.A • Master of Arts degree. M.C. • Master of ceremonies. M.D. • Medical doctor. M.P. • 1 Mounted police / Military police. • 2 Member of Parliament. M.S. • Master of Science degree. N.F.L. • National Football League. N.H.L. • National Hockey League. N.B.A • National Basketball Association. O.J. • Orange juice. O.K. • All right (used as an affirmation; also «okay»). O.T. • Overtime. P.B.&J. • Peanut butter and jelly sandwich. P.C. • Personal computer. P.D.Q. • Pretty damn quick (immediately). P.E. • Physical Education. Also: Phys. Ed. P.I. • Private investigator. P.J.s • Pajamas. P.M. • 1 Post meridiem (evening). • 2 Prime Minister. P.O. • Post office. P.S. • Postscript. Note: This is added to the end of a correspondence when the writer decides to add a closing remark. If an additional remark is to be added, the initials «P.P.S.» are added. R.& B. • (music) Rhythm and blues. R&R. • 1 Rest and relaxation • 2 Rock and roll. R.I.P. • Rest in peace. Note: It is common to see these initials on tombstones. R.P.M. • Revolutions per minute. R.V. • Recreational vehicle. S.O.S. • (nautical term) Save our ship. Note: This is also used as s general distress call. Т.А. • Teaching assistant. T.G.I.F. • Thank God it's Friday. T.K.O. • (boxing term) Technical knock out. T.L.C • Tender loving care. T.P. • Toilet paper. T.V. • Television. U. • University. U.F.O. • Unidentified flying object. U.H.F. • Ultra high frequency. U.K. • United Kingdom. U.P.S. • United Parcel Service. VA. • Veteran's Administration. VCR. • Video cassette recorder. V.D. • Venereal disease. V.H.F. • Very high frequency. V.I.P. • Very important person. V.P. • Vice president. V.W. • Volkswagen. W.W.I. • World War 1. WWII. • World War 2. Exercise 1 Practice using commonly used initials. Replace the blank with the appropriate initial. V.P. I.D. D.J. P.J.s T.A. M.C. C.D. O.T. T.P. B.O. L.A. U.F.O. 1 I have to put in some … at work tonight. 2 Be on your best behavior at work today. The … is coming! 3 I couldn't prove my age because I forgot my … 4 This show is going to be great. I wonder who the … is tonight. 5 Look up in the sky! Is that a … ? 6 I need to go to the store and pick up some … for the bathroom. 7 He smells terrible. What … ! 8 She's the … in our English class. 9 I've lived in … all my life. 10 It's time to go to bed. Go put on your … 11 Come listen to this radio program. The … is really great! Читайте також:
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