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Important English abbreviations?

1. Abbreviations representing various organizations or institutions

APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Asia-Pacific Economic and Trade Cooperation

IOC (International Olympic Committee ) International Olympic Committee

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) International Organization for Standardization

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) OPEC, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

WTO (World Trade Organization) World Trade Organization

2. Abbreviations indicating various systems

BBS (Bulletin Board System) electronic bulletin board system or (Bulletin Board Service) electronic bulletin Services

GPS (Global Position System) Global Positioning System

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) Global System for Mobile Communications

CIMS (Computer Integrated Manufacturing System) Computer Integrated Manufacturing System

DOS (Disc Operating System) Disk Operating System

ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) Intelligent Transportation System

NMD (National Missile Defense) Country Missile Defense System

NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation) NASDAQ, National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation

3. Position or degree related Abbreviations

CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Chief Executive Officer

CFO (Chief Finance Officer) Chief Financial Officer

CIO (Chief Information Officer) Chief Information Officer Officer

COO (Chief Operating Officer) Chief Operating Officer

CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Chief Technology Officer

CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Certified Public Accountant

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

MPA (Master of Public Administration)

4. Abbreviations related to finance Words

ATM (Automated Teller Machine) Automatic Teller Machine

CBD (Central Business District) Central Business District

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Domestic Gross National Product

GNP (Gross National Product) Gross National Product

5. Abbreviations related to examinations

CET (College English Test) University English Proficiency Test

GRE (Graduate Record Examination) American Graduate Record Examination

PETS (Public English Test System) National English Proficiency Test

6. Other aspects Abbreviations

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS

AM (Amplitude Modulation) Amplitude Modulation

API (Air Pollution Index) Air Pollution Index

CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) Code Division Multiple Access, a radio transmission and reception method

CD (Compact Disc) Laser Disk

CIP (Cataloging in Publication) pre-catalogue

DIY (Do It Yourself) refers to installing your own computer, sewing clothes, making greeting cards, etc.

DVD (Digital Video Disc ) Digital Video Disc

EMS (Express Mail Service) Express Mail

EQ (Emotional Quotient) Emotional Quotient

IQ (Intelligence Quotient) Intelligence Quotient

IT (Information Technology) Information Technology

OA (Office Automation) Office Automation

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Original Equipment Manufacturer

PC ( Personal Computer) Personal Computer

SOHO (Small Office Home Office) Small Home Office

SOS (Save Our Souls; radio signal once used universally to appeal for help esp. by a ship or boat; urgent request for help from sb. in trouble) is an internationally used emergency call signal, also used for general help or help

VIP (Very Important Person) important person

VOD (Video on Demand) Video on Demand

WWW (World Wide Web) World Wide Web

Commonly used English abbreviations for online chats

ASAP As soon as possible as soon as possible

BF boyfriend

GF girlfriend

BTW By the way Just talk

BBL Be back later Come back later

BRB Be right back

CU See you Goodbye

CUL See you later See you next time

DIIK Damned if I know I really don’t know

FE For example

FTF Face to face

FYI For your information

IAE In any event

IC I see I understand

ILY I love you I love you

IMO In my opinion

IOW In other words

LOL laughing out loudly

NRN No reply necessary

OIC Oh, I see Oh, I know

PEM Privacy enhanced mail Confidential mail

RSVP Reply if you please please reply

TIA Thanks in advance Thank you very much

TTUL Talk to you later I will talk to you later

TY Thank you Thank you

VG very good Very good

WYMM Will you marry me Will you marry me