100 Most Common Abbreviations Words List
There are many abbreviations used in the English language, and their meanings can vary depending on who is using them. This article will provide a comprehensive list of common abbreviations, and explain their meanings.
Everyday Use
- temp. = temperature
- qt = quart
- WC = wrong conversation
- dept. = department
- CWYL = chat with you later
- D.I.Y. = Do it yourself
Cooking and Baking
- IIRC = if I recall/remember correctly
- St. = Street
- est. = established
- Cyn. = Canyon
- Mrs. = Mistress
- c = cup
- CUL = see you later
- MA = Master of Arts
- JD = Juris Doctor
- DC = Doctor of Chiropractic
- AD = awesome dude
- BRB = be right back
- apt. = apartment
- tsp or t = teaspoon
Academic and Job Titles
- TY = thank you
- ANI = age not important
- SE = southeast
- A.S.A.P. = as soon as possible
- LOL = laugh out loud
- EVP = Executive Vice President
- NP = no problem
- W = west
- IQ = ignorance quotient
- c/o = care of
- min. = minute or minimum
- ROFL = rolling on the floor laughing
- pt = pint
- Ln. = Lane
Social Media
- lb = pound
- BS = Bachelor of Science
- MD = Managing Director
- SVP = Senior Vice President
- ACE = a cool experience
- E = east
- SW = southwest
- tel. = telephone
- PA = Personal Assistant
- vet. = veteran
- misc. = miscellaneous
- gal = gallon
- VP = Vice President
- BA = Bachelor of Arts
- CEO = Chief Executive Officer
- approx. = approximately
- Mr. = Mister
- S = south
- CMO = Chief Marketing Officer
- tbs, tbsp or T = tablespoon
- Dr. = Drive
- AFK = away from keyboard
- N = north
- appt. = appointment
- AFAIK = as far as I know
- NE = northeast
- CFO = Chief Financial Officer
- M.PHIL or MPHIL = Master of Philosophy
- Blvd. = Boulevard
- Ave. = Avenue
- NW = northwest
- Rd. = Road
- E.T.A. = estimated time of arrival
