From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of homophonic
abbreviations in the English language.
A
- ad
-
advantage (tennis)
[1]
-
advertisement
[2]
- advert
- advertisement
[2]
- auto
-
automobile
[3]
- automatic
[4]
- av or avvie (also avvy)
B
- benny
-
benzedrine (slang)
[5]
-
benefits
[6]
[7]
[8]
- bevvy
- beverage (usu. alcoholic)
- bi
-
bisexual (slang)
[9]
- bio
-
biology
[10]
-
biography (informal)
[11]
- Birks
-
Birkenstocks
- bronc
- bronco
[12]
- bronto
-
Brontosaurus[
citation needed]
- bud
- buddy (informal)
[13]
- budgie
-
budgerigar
[14]
- bunk
- bunkum
[15]
C
- cab
-
Cabernet Sauvignon
-
cabriolet
- caff (UK slang)
-
café
- cal
-
calorie (in combination, especially "lo-cal")
- Cal or Cali
-
California
-
Calcutta
- cam
-
camera
-
camouflage
- camo
-
camouflage
- Can
-
Canada or Canadian (in combination)
- cap
- captain
- lie (informal)
- caps
-
capitals
- carbs
-
carbohydrates
- cardio
-
cardiovascular training (
aerobic exercise)
- cat
-
catalytic converter
-
catamaran
- chem
-
chemistry
- chemo
-
chemotherapy
- Chevy
-
Chevrolet
- chimp
-
chimpanzee
- cig
-
cigarette
- cishet or cis-het
- cisgender-heterosexual
- civ
-
civilization
- civvy or civvie
-
civilian
- civvies
-
civilian clothes (military slang)
- clit
-
clitoris
- coed
- coeducational
- coke
-
cocaine
- Coke
-
Coca-Cola
- com
-
command
-
communication (especially in combinations)
- combi or combo
-
combination
- Commie
- Communist
- con
-
confidence trick
-
convention
-
convict
- condo
-
condominium
- congrats
- congratulations
- contacts
-
contact lenses
- co-op
-
cooperative
- corp
-
corporation
- cred
- credibility
- crip
- cripple
- croc
-
crocodile
- curio
- curiosity
- cuz
-
cousin
- cyber
-
cybernetic (especially in combination)
D
- decaf
-
decaffeinated
- decal
- decalcomania
- decij
- decision
- deco
- decoration
- deets
- details
- defrag
-
defragment
- deli
-
delicatessen
- delish
- delicious
- Dem
-
Democrat
- demo
-
demonstration
-
demolition
- derm
-
dermatologist
-
dermatological
-
depict
- depicture
- detox
-
detoxification
- dicot
-
dicotyledon
- dif (or diff)
- difference
- digi
- digital
- digi cabes
- digital cable
- dino
-
dinosaur
- dis (or diss)
- disrespect
- disco
-
discotheque
- doc
-
doctor
-
document
- dorm
-
dormitory
- Dub
-
Dubliner
E
- e-
- electronic (e.g. email, efit, emeter)
- ed
-
education
- emo
- emotional
- ep
-
episode
- eppie, eppy
-
epileptic seizure
- ex
- ex-(boyfriend, wife, etc.)
-
exhibition
-
war exercise
- exam
-
examination
- exec
-
executive
- expo
- exposition
F
- fab
- fabrication
- fabulous
- fan
-
fanatic
- fav
- favorite
- fed
- federal
- frack
- fracture
- frag
-
fragmentation grenade, also verb: to kill with such a grenade.
- frank
-
frankfurter
- fridge
-
refrigerator
G
- ganj
-
ganja
- gas
-
gasoline
- gat
-
Gatling gun
- gig
-
gigabyte
- gin
-
Geneva
[16]
- glutes
-
gluteus maximus
- go fig
- go figure
- gov, guv
- governor
-
government
- grad
-
graduate (or graduation, as in "grad night")
- gran, granny
- grandmother
- guac
-
guacamole
- gym
-
gymnasium
H
- ham, hammy
-
hamster
- hash
-
hashish
- hep
-
hepatitis
- hetero or het
-
heterosexual
- hifi
- high fidelity system
- hi(gh) res
- high resolution
- hippo
-
hippopotamus
- homo
-
homosexual
-
homogenized (milk)
- hydro
-
hydroelectricity
-
hydrotherapy
-
hydrothermal
-
hydroponic
- hype
-
hyperbole
- hypo
-
hypodermic
- hyper
-
hyperactive
I
- Inc
- Incorporated
- indie, indy
- independence, independent
-
independent music
-
independent film
- Indy 500
-
Indianapolis 500
- inf
-
infinitely
- info
-
information
- infra dig
-
infra dignitatem (beneath one's dignity) (borrowed from Latin)
- inti
-
intifada
- intro
- introduction
- ipecac
-
ipecacuanha
- Itey
-
Italian (offensive)
J
- Jap
-
Japanese (offensive)
- Jerry
- German (offensive, historical)
K
- kilo
-
kilogram
- klepto
-
kleptomaniac
L
- lab
-
laboratory
- (cap.)
Labrador retriever
- lav, lavvy
- lavatory
- legit
- legitimate
- les, lez, or lesbo
-
lesbian
- lib
- liberal
- liberation
-
library (computer science)
- (cap.)
Libertarian
- Lib-Lab
-
Liberal-Labour (UK)
- limo
-
limousine
- lino
-
linoleum
-
Linotype machine
- lit
-
literature
- lit crit
- literary criticism
- lo-cal
- low-
calorie
- log
-
logarithm
M
- mac
-
macadam
-
macaroni
- (with initial capital) Apple
Macintosh
-
McIntosh apple
- (or mack)
mackintosh
- macro
- macroinstruction
- mag
-
magazine
-
magnet
-
magnification
-
magnesium alloy wheels
- magnum
- Man United
-
Manchester United F.C.
- Mass
-
Massachusetts
- maths (UK) or math (U.S.)
-
mathematics
- matric
-
matriculation
[17]
- max
-
maximum
- mayo
-
mayonnaise
- med, meds
-
medication
-
medic
- (with initial capital)
Mediterranean (the sea or the surrounding area)
- meg
-
megabyte
- memo
-
memorandum
- meth
-
methamphetamine
- meths
-
methylated spirits
- Mex or Mexi
- Mexican
- mezc
-
mescaline
- mike or mic
-
microphone
- mig
-
milligram mg
- mil
-
military
-
millilitre
- Minn
-
Minnesota
- Miss
-
Mississippi
- mod
- moderator
- modern
- modification
-
modular
- modulo
- mono
-
monaural
-
monochrome
-
mononucleosis
- monocot
-
monocotyledon
- movie
- feature film (i.e. moving picture)
N
- natch
- naturally
- neg
- negative
- negs
- (photographic) negatives
-
negative hits
- net
-
Internet
- neocon
-
neoconservative
- neolib
-
neoliberal
- Newfy
-
Newfoundlander
- Nip
- A Japanese (derogatory, Nipponese)
- nympho
-
nymphomaniac
O
- op
-
optical art
[18]
- optical
-
operation
- operator
- opportunity
- op-ed
- "opposite the
editorial (page)", possibly "Opinion-Editorial" page
- orang
-
orangutan
P
- Paki
-
Pakistani (pejorative)
- Paleo diet
-
Paleolithic diet
- pants
- pantaloons
[19]
- pap, paps
-
paparazzi
- pec
-
pectoral muscle
[20]
- peeps
- people (slang)
[21]
- Peke
-
Pekingese
- Penn
-
Pennsylvania
- perk
-
perquisite
- perp
- perpetrator (slang)
[22]
- perv
-
pervert
[23]
- photo
-
photograph (informal)
[24]
- photo op
- photo(graphic) opportunity
[25]
- phys ed
-
physical education (informal)
[26]
- piano
-
pianoforte
[27]
- pic (plural pics or pix)
- (motion) picture (slang)
[28]
- (photographic) picture (slang)
[28]
- pol
-
politician (informal)
[29]
- polio
-
poliomyelitis
[30]
- poly
-
polyamorous
-
polyester
[31]
-
polyethylene
[31]
-
polygraph (U.S. government, as in "full scope poly")
[32]
-
polymer
[33]
-
Polynesian
-
polytechnic
[34]
- po-mo
-
post-modern
[35]
- pop
- popular (informal)
[36]
-
popular music
- porn or porno
-
pornography (slang)
[37]
- postgrad
- postgraduate
- pram
- perambulator, a
baby carriage
- prefs
- preferences
- preg
-
pregnant
- prelim
- preliminary (examination)
- prep
- preparatory
- pres or prez
-
president
- pro
-
professional
- prof
-
professor
- prom
-
promenade
- promo
- promotion
- prop
-
propaganda
-
propeller
- proposition
- property (especially in theater sense)
- psych
-
psychology
- psycho
-
psychopath
- pub
-
publication
-
public house
- pullie
-
pullover
- pulsar
- pulsating
-
star
- pyro
-
pyromaniac
- pyrotechnic
Q
- quad
- quadrangle (courtyard)
- quadruplet
- quadriceps muscles
- quadcopter (quad-engine helicopter)
- quadbike (New Zealand)
- quin, quint (U.S. and Canada)
- quintuplet
R
- rad
-
radian
-
radiator
- radical
- (military)
radio
- radfem
- radical feminist
- radio
-
radiotelegraphy
- raspberry, razzy
-
raspberry
tart (fart; more commonly, the derisive sound made with the tongue and lips; a Bronx cheer)
- rasp
-
raspberry
- Rasta
-
Rastafarian
- Reb
-
Rebel (i.e.,
Confederate)
- rec
- recreation
- (all capital) record
- recon, reccy
-
reconnaissance
- ref
-
referee
-
reference
- reg
- registration (, of a motor vehicle)
-
regulation
- rehab
-
rehabilitation
- rep
- repetition
- representative
- (with initial capital)
Republican
-
reputation
- repo
- repossession
- repo man – repossession person
- res
- reserve (
Indian or
military)
- residence
- resolution
- resp
- respiratory
- retro
-
retro-rocket
- retrospective
- rev
-
revolution (of a record, engine, etc.)
- reverend
- rhino
-
rhinoceros
- ril
- really
- Rhodie
-
Rhodesian ridgeback
-
Rhodesian
-
Rhode Island red
- Rolls
- a
Rolls-Royce
- ruck
-
rucksack
- rum
-
rumbullion (obsolete)
[38]
S
- sales rep
- sales representative
- San Fran
-
San Francisco
- sarge
-
sergeant
- sarky (UK)
-
sarcastic
- Satch
-
Joe Satriani
- sax
-
saxophone
- schizo
-
schizophrenic
- Scottie
-
Scottish Terrier
- scrum
- scrummage
[1] (now mostly used in
rugby football)
- Sea-Tac
-
Seattle-
Tacoma
- sec
-
second
-
secant
- Semper Fi!
-
Semper Fidelis
- sig
-
significant (figures)
-
signal
- (Internet)
signature
- sim
-
simulation
- sis
- sister
- soph
-
sophomore
- sosh
- social (in the context of
social security number)
- spats
- spatterdashes
- spec
- specialist
-
specification
-
speculation
- specs
- specifications
- spectacles
- sperm
-
spermaceti
-
spermatozoön
- staph
-
staphylococcus
- stat
- statim (borrowed from Latin)
- stats
-
statistics
- steno
-
stenographer
- stereo
-
stereophony
- strep
-
streptococcus
- stude
-
student
- sub
-
subaltern
-
subeditor
-
subsidiary
-
sublieutenant
-
submarine
-
subordinate
-
subscriber
- (especially as subs)
subscription
- subsistence money (an advance payment)
- substitute
- subway
- sum
- summarize
- sus (or suss)
- suspect
- sush
-
sushi
- sync or synch
-
synchronization
-
syncopation
- synth
-
synthesizer
- syph
-
syphilis
T
- tab
-
tabulation
- tan
-
tangent
- tarp
- tarpaulin
- taxi or taxicab
-
taximeter cabriolet
- tech
-
technician
-
technology
- techno
-
technology
- teddy
-
teddy bear
- teen
-
teenager, teenage
- tele or telly
-
television
- terb
-
terrible
- titfer
-
tit for tat (hat)
- tog
- obsolete togeman, from obsolete French togue, cloak, from Latin toga, garment
- trad
- tradition(al)
- tranny
-
transmission
-
transsexual or
transgender (slur/offensive)
- transistor radio (obsolete)
- tranq
-
tranquilizer
- trans
-
transgender
- trig
-
trigonometry
- Trot
-
Trotskyite
- turp, turps
-
turpentine
- tux
-
tuxedo
- twofer
-
two for one, two for the price of one
- typo
-
typographical error
U
- undies
-
underwear
- uni
-
university
- unicam
- (
unicameral) legislature (Nebraska, United States only)
V
- vag, vadge
-
vagina
- veg
- vegetate
- veg or veggie
- vegetable
-
vegetarian or vegan
- vet
-
veterinarian
-
veteran
W
- Westie
-
West Highland Terrier
- Wisc
-
Wisconsin
- women's lib
-
women's liberation
X
- xolo
-
xoloitzcuintli
Y
- Yank
-
Yankee
- Yid
- Jew (Yiddisher; offensive)
Z
- zep
-
zeppelin
- Zin
-
Zinfandel
- zinco
-
zincograph
- zoo
-
zoological garden
References