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10 English Abbreviations

As the saying goes: “Briefness is the spice.” If you want to make yourself understood in the English-speaking world, then abbreviations are also part of it. The abbreviations are particularly practical these days, when communication is increasingly taking place via smartphone. We have 10 English abbreviations for you that you should definitely know.

  • TGIF – Thank God It's Friday

In youth language, this abbreviation is known all over the world. Especially on social media, TGIF is circulating like crazy on Friday afternoons or after work and means something like "Yeah, the weekend is here!"

  • Raise your hands weekend!
  • ASAP – As Soon As Possible

This English abbreviation has also become totally established in the German business world. For example, the email from your boss could say: “Please do this ASAP”. That means nothing other than that you should take care of it «as soon as possible».

  • It's best if you've already done something before you're even asked.
  • LMK - Let Me Know

"Would you like to go to the cinema tonight? LMK! » This English abbreviation works well if you expect a promise or confirmation from a message. It means something like "Let me know."

  • DIY - do-it-yourself

It is very trendy again to build and tinker everything yourself. This term is abbreviated to DIY, i.e. «Do It Yourself». A little tip: You can find a lot of “do it yourself” inspiration on the Pinterest platform.

  • Be creative and do it yourself.
  • AKA - Also Known As

This combination of letters can also be found in colloquial German. Translated, AKA means: «Also known as». This is how this abbreviation is used when talking about someone who is also known by a different name.

  • TMI—Too Much Information

Especially nowadays we share a lot of our private lives on social media. However, certain information is then simply TMI – so to speak, information that goes too far and one would rather not know about it.

  • did you have to say that This is TMI!
  • BRB – Be Right Back

You're deep into a Facebook chat on your computer, and then the doorbell rings. No problem, you can simply type in BRB and the person you are talking to will know that you are just going away and will be right back.

  • TTYL—Talk To You Later

You are having a good conversation over a coffee and at that moment a good friend tries to call you. You can just send her the letter combination TTYL and she will know that you will be in touch later and that you don't have time right now.

  • TTYL - See you later.
  • TBC - To Be Confirmed

For example, if you are planning an event and have already chosen the venue but it has not yet been confirmed, you can simply write TBC after this task on your to-do list. So you know that there is still a confirmation to come.

  • DOB – Date Of Birth

Everyone has a DOB once a year. We're talking about a birthday! Especially when you are traveling and have to fill out a form, this abbreviation can be helpful.

Yeah – once a year we all celebrate!

If you want to make sure that you pronounce all expressions correctly, we have tips for you on how to avoid mistakes with English expressions.

L

LSRS

L2P

LJRC

LASCR

LAMRS

LGTPS

LMRDA

LMQN

LPOTP

LNWCOB

LUSP

LRCE

LI-MASC

Lohao

LIDV

LLPE

LBLP

LD-2

LBBB-NA

LWBP

LBBMA

LUCDA

LPJSP

LRAMP

LNER

LIANZ

LJIG

LCSLT

LGFS

LLWS

LSSIF

LNNB

LYWAMH

Larp33

LSCLE

LPKM

LPNHC

LJRP

LRNRC

LMTSS

LEAAG

LOWR

LSDXS-SIC

LMCL

LPGCL

LTRH

LIDIF

LTMIP

LOWC

LIRAG

LPOLC

LWBZ

LARD

LSD-SCF

LSQF

LGBTTIQQ2S

LLEGO

LFATB

LNDW

LH-MFB

LACOTS

LEM3

LCGSS

LDYT

LOTR:T2T

LFNOI

LOVOS

LIGC

LICEP

LANFZT

LOJE

LPBN

L/DOS

LACMOB

LBWSJC

LNSF

LVPT

LAAAW-PAC

LNAME

LITG

LFTAPS

LWDRM

LHDB

LTSH

LGTHCOLM

LYSV

LEHGS

LRCCD

LIUB

LDFF

LWWG

LAG1

LFFCU

LWUV

LCprl

LTFO

LBMI

LTSIP

LASTSFA

LWYFL

LGDW

LMTP

LOT-2

LCCT

LALI

LVSHF

LFLWP

LCTE

LQCC

LPIP

LOAAR

LIEVF

LBACI

LRARP

LUDTS

LVFV

LFIBA

LISOR

LHTP

LQoSMAN

L-54

LMCC

LAIFA

LDSO

LANOK

LLCDH

LIVEX

LZL

LENG

LLUSM

LACV-30

LSCITS

LVAL

LPRB

LICAGE

LPMRI

LWTV

LHSO

LOSGIO

LAPPES

LONIIS

LWVAK

LKNMS

LHoJ

LAWNY

LARTS

LDUA

LFNS

LAXT

LRP2

LGBI

LSHF

LCEA

LJPBL

LLR-BP

LTMUA

LTESS

LIMDO

LPDK

LCARW

LRJE

LODH

LSMAMP

LVOTO

LGANT

LCGEU

LASAGNE

LTISR

LNCD

LMTH

LSMRI

LDAQ

LSTTL

LOGA

LUDA

LLKCC

LGBG

LXE

LVDPV

LDTB

LDPSC

LOADN

LNCF

LNGS

LANTDIS

LCLH

LCARA

LAUS

LTUE

LOAC

LCTPG

LITECES

LCWSA

LANR

LJCP

LORAC

LOCO

L&R

LLWF

LWVA

LAISP

LDOW

LVVS

LVHRSEM

LARFHC

LELCA

LVER

LFAATC

LYLO

LSIL

LACFD

LOTFW

LBCWD

L-V

LAACG

LOID

LTKFC

LEGRO

LCFEF

LGBTN

LTEU

LIEBG

LPGP

LRSNCO

LTAHB

LRAG

LSRN

LWPS

LRCVB

LCSB-A

L/DRS

log-APP

LVEDPVR

LFIS

LCWP

LMKHIG

LBPLF

LAAUG

LOSCS

LPUPS

LA/LB

LDANYS

LPICM

LGADDA

LRNu

LBIV

LGEG

LARHF

LMIHF

LMVUE

LCRMKR

LPCUWC

LVSLI

LCCQ

LSIJ

LJTC

LOTB

LSBT

LANSCE

LSLR

LONARS

LASTIK-IS

LWWMD

LHGR

LOGHM

LRRCN

L-UL

LHCMA

LACAR

LOKK

LAACU

LAFS

LPPSM

LVIC

LMAES

LZ1

LTGL

LPHO

LTRN

LALIFF

LMLB

LOFR

LTPhi

LRCC

LAPAM

LDHR

LACBC

LICOS

LAMSAC

LABBE

LBCAST

LATIFPA

LPWPD

LLCG

LBREP

LSGUF

LEOPARD

LPUU

LOGREP

LACERS

LCASMS

LORETA

LPRI

LROB

LAGSA

LCOA

LOITS

LOPAP

LADCC

LBCAP

LOLBNR

LLSA

LIRPCC

LHRFDS

LC-MS-MS

LILIS

LEFCS

LVCDT

LCFU

LUCRECES

LLCA

LGOTP

LPCIA

LDCENY

LACDP

LSS-P

LOOPN

LSWIT

LPNH

LAASA

LMUD

LOGEM

LIAV

LKBS

LTFF

LCSEC

LISF

LHCFC

LALOC

LMOU

LSSTLAR

LPVLE

LBYC

LGFR

LGBFP

LUTHBRO

L84AD8

LCLCBA

LBDC

LSHTTARDML

LPDS

LBBCC

LTDTA

LHMP

LTDF

LARARL

LVSO

LSYP

LLVI

LGDP

LUYSA

LISMS

LGCHF

LAEEF

LLWP

LEDG

LTTR

LOISR

LMP7

LLDC

LESJWA

LPCAG

LORCA

LPPU

LAAIA

LTRTC

LISWA

L11S

LICHEN

LDDAP

LQLP

LNTS

LLEP

LMMC

LMCCS

LEVDP

LQT1

LMAOPMP

LGPDO

LOLAHMSWC

LBUA

LLKFB

LERC

LEFE

LHTS

LNPI

LSCFD

LABIA

LOMP

LPRLL

LTKY

LOAFS

LAWRS

LANAP

LRLIH

LTFW

LeuT

LWTSS

LCREG

LJC

LCDHD

LATSP

LUMCON

LJCC

LRRNT

LBYR

LCSSFP

LJSP

LSEX

LASFAA

LCECP

LKIN

LMAL

LCGT

LCHAO

LIMCT

LASVP

LBQG

LSA3

LAHLA

LHMA

LSCSS

LIHG

LCCSD

LAFACE

LUGU

LAFMC

LSHM

LBNCRDC

LLANJ

LBWG

LPCL

LWCSS

LCSM

LEOSAR

LYSFLATH

LSFIAB

LSEMA

LMMCC

LBOB

LCPCT

LMPBOB

LINEAR

LVIL

LVPBL

LOLROTFDWLWUTN

LLPGE-1

LNJP

LVAF

LOGAMP

LABAL

LWEM

LS/OG

LTKK

LTNW

LBTBP

LGPIH

LSOB

LMWAP

LAVWMA

LAFHC

LTGMPL

LEAH

LAWGEF

LIMEAN

LERA

LUDR

LBIG

LVFEL

LDCAA

LOLDF

LCSAP

LHFA

LPCAGA

LEHRI

LDUUV

LUDIC

LENAI

LRBSDS

LVSSA

LRID

LLIO

LCZP

LBAG

LGBS

LABBETS

LOT-0

LLSWC

LPHI

LBYB