Acronyms are words that are made up of the first letter of a series of words, and they are pronounced as a word. They are used in place of the full phrase or name, and they are often seen in text messages, emails, and other types of digital communication.
There are many acronyms that are used in the English language, and some of them can be confusing to spell and to pronounce. In order to help you understand and use acronyms correctly, we have created a list of all of the acronyms that are included in the English language. This list includes acronyms that start with A-Z.
Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list, and there are many more acronyms that are used in English.
- AA :– Alcoholics Anonymous
- AWOL :– Absent Without Leave
- ADP :– Automated Data Processing
- ADA :– American Dental Association
- AFK :– Away From Keyboard
- AARP :– American Association of Retired Persons
- ABS :– Anti-lock Braking System
- AIDS :– Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- APA :– American Psychological Association
- AKA :– Also Known As
- AMA :– Against Medical Advice
- ADD :– Attention Deficit Disorder
- AMA :– American Medical Association
- ADHD :– Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ASAP :– As Soon As Possible
- AFL :– American Football League
- BTW :– By The Way
- BBIAB :– Be Back In A Bit
- BEG :– Big Evil Grin
- BBW :– Big Beautiful Woman
- BBL :– Be Back Later
- BRB :– Be Right Back
- BF :– Boyfriend
- BBS :– Be Back Soon
- CIA :– Central Intelligence Agency
- CPT :– Captain
- CPL :– Corporal
- CST :– Central Standard Time
- CC :– Copy To
- CPS :– Child Protective Services
- CDC :– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CSI :– Crime Scene Investigation
- DON :– Department of the Navy
- DAFB :– Dover Air Force Base
- DBA :– Doing Business As
- DMV :– Division of Motor Vehicles
- DZ :– Drop Zone
- DARE :– Drug Abuse Resistance Education
- DND :– Do Not Disturb
- DNC :– Democratic National Committee
- DOD :– Department of Defense
- DAEMON :– Disk And Execution Monitor
- DIY :– Do It Yourself
- DOA :– Dead On Arrival
- DOB :– Date Of Birth
- ETA :– Estimated Time of Arrival
- ESL :– English As A Second Language
- EG :– Evil Grin
- EDS :– Electronic Data Systems
- EST :– Eastern Standard Time
- EOD :– End of Day
- FAQ :– Frequently Asked Questions
- FBI :– Federal Bureau of Investigation
- FYI :– For Your Information
- F2F :– Face to Face
- GF :– Girlfriend
- GIF :– Graphics Interchange Format
- GIB :– GI Bill
- HR :– Human Resources
- HIV :– Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- IMO :– In My Opinion
- IRL :– In Real Life
- ID :– Identification
- IR :– Interracial
- IDK :– I Don’t Know
- IQ :– Intelligence Quotient
- KISS :– Keep It Simple, Stupid
- MAJ :– Major
- LOL :– Laughing Out Loud
- MLA :– Modern Language Association
- MBA :– Masters of Business Administration
- LMK :– Let Me Know
- MIA :– Missing In Action
- MST :– Mountain Standard Time
- MOTSS :– Member Of The Same Sex
- LDR :– Long Distance Relationship
- MD :– Medical Doctor
- MADD :– Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- MOTOS :– Member Of The Opposite Sex
- Navy SEALs :– Navy Sea Air Land forces
- NBA :– National Basketball Association
- NFL :– National Football League
- NAFTA :– North American Free Trade Agreement
- NHL :– National Hockey League
- NYOB :– None of Your Business
- OT :– Overtime
- OFC :– Of Course
- OTC :– Over The Counter
- OMG :– Oh My God
- POTUS :– President of the United States
- PAWS :– Progressive Animal Welfare Society
- PPV :– Pay Per View
- PS :– PostScript
- POS :– Point Of Service
- POS :– Parents Over Shoulder
- PST :– Pacific Standard Time
- PANS :– Pretty Awesome New Stuff
- POW :– Prisoner Of War
- PGA :– Professional Golfer’s Association
- PR :– Public Relations
- PHAT :– Pretty, Hot, And Tempting
- ROFL :– Rolling On the Floor Laughing
- REAP :– Reserve Education Assistance Program
- RADAR :– Radio Detection And Ranging
- RNC :– Republican National Committee
- SMH :– Shaking My Head
- SO :– Significant Other
- SWM :– Single White Male
- SONAR :– Sound Navigation And Ranging
- SWAT :– Special Weapons And Tactics
- SUV :– Sports Utility Vehicle
- SGT :– Sergeant
- SWF :– Single White Female
- SCOTUS :– Supreme Court of the United States
- TS :– Transsexual
- TBD :– To Be Determined
- TTYL :– Talk To You Later
- TED :– Tell me, Explain to me, Describe to me
- TBA :– To Be Announced
- UFO :– Unidentified Flying Object
- UN :– United Nations
- USAF :– United States Air Force
- VBD :– Very Bad Date
- WTH :– What The Heck
- WWE :– World Wrestling Entertainment
- YOLO :– You Only Live Once
- ZIP code :– Zone Improvement Plan code
