CASUAL TALK

In today's technology-driven world, the use of acronyms and abbreviations has become a common phenomenon in our daily conversations. From texting and social media to professional settings, we frequently use abbreviations to save time and communicate more efficiently. However, overreliance on acronyms and abbreviations can sometimes lead to misunderstandings, especially when communicating with people who are not familiar with the abbreviations being used. Therefore, it is essential to strike a balance between using acronyms and abbreviations for convenience and clarity in our habitual talking.

List of Acronyms & Abbreviations used in CASUAL TALK


1. 2FA: 2 Factor Authentication
2. A.D.: Anno Domini, The Christian Era

A.D. is used to denote the era after Jesus Christ was crucified.

B.C. is used to denote the era before Jesus Christ was crucified.

Examples:

  • The rein of Agustus, the son of Julius Ceasor was between 63 BC to 14 AD.

 

3. a.k.a: also known as
4. A.M., a.m. : ante meridiem

ante - before

meridiem/meridian - the imaginary circular line connecting north pole and south pole of the earth. 

Used to mention time before noon. Also written as AM, am

Examples:

  • The meeting will start by 10.00 am
  • The meeting will start by 10.00 AM
5. abbr.: abbriviation

abbriviation is short form or shortened form of a  word or a phrase


Examples:

  •  Mister, abbr. is Mr.
  • Television, abbr. is TV
  • Application, abbr. is app
  • Decentralized Application, abbr. is dapp
6. abs: abstract

There are 3 different meaning for abs.

  1. an essence
  2. not concrete
  3. difficult to understand

Examples:

  1. Students wrote an abstract for their project work
  2. Attractivness is an abstract quality of a woman
  3. Astrology is a concrete topic.
7. acct.: account

There are 2 different meanings for account.

  1. A record of transactions / a ledger of credits and debits.
  2. Consider

Examples:

  1. Tom have an account in the National Bank.
  2. Richard is account to be guilty of his deeds, till proven otherwise.
8. AIM: Ambition in Mind
9. approx.: approximately

almost right, fairly correct, an estimation made closely enough to accuracy

Examples:

  • It s gonna take approximately 2 months to complete the project.
  • The population of this town is approximately 20,000 people.
  • This phone is water proof, and will work properly for approximately 2 hours under water.
10. ASAP: As Soon As Possible
11. ATM: Automated Teller Machine
12. ave.: avenue

There are 3 different meaning for this word.

  1. The method of implementation, the way of doing something, the way of getting something
  2. A location - mostly denoted for the destination of an event
  3. The view of a street with trees on both sides

Examples:

  1. Before finalising the estimation for the project, we must ave. through all latest tech to get the budget under our control.
  2. The avenue for BUSINESS EXCELLENCE CONCLAVE is at ABC Internationals, Cayman Island from 1 Dec 2023 - 3 Dec 2023. 
  3. Her destination wedding was at a tree-lined avenue near Poras.
13. B.C.: Before Christ

B.C. is used to denote the era before Jesus Christ was crucified.

Examples:

  • The rein of Agustus, the son of Julius Ceasor was between 63 BC to 14 AD.
14. bf.: boldface, breakfast, boyfriend
15. BFF: Best Friends Forever
16. bldg: building
17. blvd: boulevard

A wide venue with grass and trees

18. BRB: Be Right Back
19. c., and s.c.: caps and small caps
20. ca., CA: ca. - circa about
CA - Charted Accountant
CA - Certificate Authority
21. CBD: Cash Before Delivery
22. COD: Cash on Delivery
23. cont.: Continued

The word have 4 different meanings.

  1. To keeping up the act
  2. To go further
  3. To remain
  4. To prolong

Example:

  1. He cont. his college education, even when his treatment was at the final stage.
  2. The work will cont. for another week, so keep the pace.
  3. His vegetative state is cont.
  4. After him, his  kids cont., the services he offered.
24. cr., Cr.: cr - credit, creditor
Cr. - Crore
  1. credit - This word has multiple meaning, but mostly used to represend money.
    • current account balance
    • the feeling of trust or Faith or Belief or Honour or Approval
    • Confidence
  2. creditor - someone who gives credits instead of money
  3. crore - a measurement of money

1. Example 

  • Mr. Tim's ABC cr. is 123 Cr.  
  • He cr. the movie a 5 star rating.
  • Government cr. the Officers boldness in sharing the actual results and happenings occured during the covert operation.

2. Example:

  • I don't have cash with me now, can I pay on cr. ?
25. DM: Direct Message

Direct Message (DM) is a private messaging feature on social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and LinkedIn Messaging that allows users to send and receive messages directly between themselves without making them public or visible to others in their network or followers. DM messages can include text, images, videos, and other media files and are typically used for personal communication or business interactions between users who follow each other or have some mutual connection on these platforms.

26. DP: Display Picture
27. E.: East
28. EAT: Energy and Taste
29. EOM, e.o.m: End of Month
30. FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
31. FYI: For Your Information
32. GCC: General Credit Card
33. GIGO: Garbage In Garbage Out
34. GTG: Got To Go
35. IDK: I Don't Know
36. IM: Instant Messaging, Internet Messaging

Instant Messaging (IM) or Internet Messaging (IM) refers to a type of online communication that allows users to exchange text messages in real-time over the internet or a network. IM services can be accessed through desktop or mobile applications, web browsers or messaging platforms integrated into social media sites. Users can send text messages, images, videos or other file attachments to each other instantly without the need for email or SMS messaging. Some popular IM services include WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and Slack.

37. KYC: Know Your Customer
38. LOL: Laugh Out Loud

Laugh Out Loud (LOL) is an acronym that stands for "laugh out loud." It's a term used to describe a situation or joke that is so funny that it causes someone to laugh loudly and uncontrollably. LOL is commonly used in online communication, such as text messages, emails, and social media, as a shorthand way to indicate that something is humorous and worth sharing.

39. Ltd.: Limited
40. MAX: Maximum
41. MIN: Minimum
42. nes, n.e.s: not elsewhere specified
43. NP: No Problem
44. nspf, n.s.p.f: not specifically provided for
45. OCR: Optical Character Recognition
46. OMG: Oh My God
47. OTP: One Time Password
48. OTS : One Time Settlement
49. PC: Personal Computer
50. PIN: Personal identification Number
51. Pvt.: Private

Privately working organization / Private sector

52. Q&A: Question & Answer
53. R&D: Research & Development
54. RoC: Registrar of Companies
55. ROFL: Rolling On The Floor Laughing
56. SM : Social Media

Social Media (SM) refers to online platforms and websites that enable people to create, share, and exchange user-generated content, such as text, images, videos, and audio. Social media platforms can be accessed through various devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Examples of popular social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. Social media has transformed the way people communicate, interact, and consume information, and it has become an integral part of modern-day society and culture.

57. SMH: Shaking My Head

SMH is an acronym that stands for "Shaking My Head." It is commonly used in online communication, particularly in social media and text messaging, to express disbelief, disappointment, or frustration at something that has been said or done. The phrase "shaking my head" is meant to convey a physical action of shaking one's head in disapproval or disagreement. The acronym SMH is used as a shorthand way to convey this meaning in written communication.

58. SMS: Short Message Service
59. TBH: To Be Honest
60. TSR: Terminate and Stay Resident
61. TTYL: Talk To You Later
62. UPR: Unconditional Positive Regard
63. WBU: What About You
64. WYSIWYG: What You See is What You Get