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Commonly Used Initials

Oddly 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!

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