When it comes to common abbreviations, our No. 1 question is: Why is No. the abbreviation for number, since there’s no o in the word? Well, there may not be an o in number, but there is one in the ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There used to be a time when the best way to communicate was by making a phone call. Now, texting seems to be the quickest and ...

Americans have used abbreviations, or acronyms, in written communications for generations. Everyone knows what FYI or ASAP means if it’s in a message or text, or even verbal communication. But ...

From LOL to OMG, these are the texting acronyms Americans can't get enough of. TBH, the list of texting abbreviations is endless. I mean, seriously, in an ever-changing world of the internet and ...

If you send a significant number of emails daily for work or in your personal life, you may use abbreviations to help compose and send your messages as quickly as possible. Though these abbreviations ...

Sometimes we have a lot to say, but little time to say it. That’s where acronyms come in and help speed things up. What exactly is an acronym? It’s a word comprised of the first initials of the other ...

Typing LOL in response to your partner’s funny text might may you feel cool, but tween and teens have a whole new vocabulary full of texting abbreviations and acronyms you’ve never heard of to ...

Prescription abbreviations like "qd," "hs," or "bid" are important to know because they are often used in medication instructions. Your pharmacist can help you understand these abbreviations and ...