I’m not a big fan of acronyms but they’re a big part of the way we speak and write.  Listed below are some common acronyms that everyone should know.

24/7 –  24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

AA –  Alcoholics Anonymous

AC –  Air Conditioning

AD –  In the Year of Our Lord

AKA –  Also Known As

ASAP –  As Soon As Possible

ATM –  Automated Teller Machine

B&B –  Bed and Breakfast

BC –  Before Christ

BCE –  Before the Common Era

BLT –  Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato

CC –  Credit Card

CST –  Central Standard Time

CSV –  Comma Separated Value

DIY –  Do it Yourself

EOD –  End Of Day

EST –  Eastern Standard Time

ETR –  Early to Rise

FYI –  For Your Information

GC –  General Contractor

GM –  General Manager

GMO –  Genetically Modified

ID  – Identification

IQ –  Intelligence Quotient

ISBN –  International Standard Book Number

MO –  Modus Operandi

MTD –  Month To Date

OJ –  Orange Juice

PB&J –  Peanut Butter and Jelly

PDA –  Public Display of Affection

PHAT –  Pretty Hot And Tempting

PI –  Private Investigator

PIN –  Personal Identification Number

PMB –  Personal Mail Box

PMS –  Premenstrual Syndrome

POA –  Power Of Attorney

PR –  Public Relations

PS –  Post Script

PSI –  Pounds Per Square Inch

PST –  Pacific Standard Time

PTO –  Paid Time Off

Q&A –  Question and Answer

R&R –  Rest and Relaxation

RBG –  Red, Blue, Green

RIP –  Rest in Peace

RPG –  Role Playing Game

RSVP –  Please Reply

SOP –  Standard Operating Procedure

SOS –  Save Our Souls

SPF –  Sun Protection Factor

STET –  Let it Stand

TBA –  To Be Announced

TBD –  To Be Determined

TGIF –  Thank God It’s Friday

TLC –  Tender Loving Care

UPC –  Universal Product Code

VIP –  Very Important Person

YTD – Year to Date