http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#373726Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:373726Paultx0http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#373726http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-373726.xmlComfy - comfortable (Does it count as an abbreviation or is it pure slang?) Merch - merchandise (I heard it in "The Man", with Samuel L. Jakcson and Eugene Levy. It was said by a drug dealer or something like that) Mark - markethttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#365510Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:365510Dobbin1http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#365510http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-365510.xmlLet me make my contribution: pros and cons - arguments in favour and against bra - brassiere lab - laboratory hi-fi - high fidelity math(s) - mathematics exam - examinationhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#365255Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:365255Paultx2http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#365255http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-365255.xmlExec - executivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#356667Sat, 23 May 2009 20:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:356667Lil' Ruby Rose3http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#356667http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-356667.xmlPaultx wrote: Perm - permanent wave Prom - promenade Cig - cigarette The first two are pretty old-fashioned - I don't think anyone would say 'permanent wave' in full any more - and the abbreviated form has become standard in the same way that 'pianoforte' has become 'piano'. Does anyone say 'cig' for cigarette any more? It's not current in my part of the world - in fact, it sounds quaintly 1930's to my ears.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#356659Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:356659Marius Hancu4http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/2/vdmpp/Post.htm#356659http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-356659.xmlhttp://www.acronymfinder.comhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#356642Sat, 23 May 2009 20:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:356642Paultx5http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#356642http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-356642.xmlDorm - dormitory Perm - permanent wave Prom - promenade Doc - doctor Condo - condominium Porn - pornography Limo - limousine Cig - cigarettehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#355644Sat, 23 May 2009 20:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:355644Pucca6http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#355644http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-355644.xmlThanks Lil' Ruby Rose!http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#355637Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:355637Lil' Ruby Rose7http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#355637http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-355637.xmlTV used to be primarily American and telly (or tele) was British, although TV is becoming more widely used in BrE. Most people in my neck of the woods say telly.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#355604Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:355604Pucca8http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#355604http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-355604.xmlNona The Brit wrote: tele - television Tele? ..what about "tv"? It sounds more "English". Is "tele" used? Thanks in advance!http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#355600Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:355600Paultx9http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#355600http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-355600.xmlLogo - logotyoe Memo - memorandum Fed - federal BBQ - barbecue Hubby - husband Pic - picturehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#352569Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:352569Lil' Ruby Rose10http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#352569http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-352569.xmlphone - telephone Con can also be short for confidence-artist or confidence trick - as in, "What a con!"http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#352567Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:352567nona the brit11http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#352567http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-352567.xmlcon - I'd say con is short for convict not convicted. mag - magazine tele - television bike - bicycle or motorbikehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#352564Sat, 23 May 2009 20:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:352564Clive12http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htm#352564http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-352564.xmlHi, This is a good idea. Howevr, I'd say the ones in red are not common in everyday, non-technical speech. Pro - professional Mobo - motherboard Spec - specification Vet - veterinary, veteran Stats - statistics Rep - reputation, representative Bot - robot Con - convicted Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htmFri, 23 Jan 2009 21:56:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:352561Paultx13http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommonCommonAbbreviations/vdmpp/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-352561.xmlI think it'd be useful, specially for "EFLers" like myself, to know more of those abbreviations that are used in everyday life. There go the ones I know, or remember now. Please, contribute. Pro - professional Mobo - motherboard Spec - specification Vet - veterinary, veteran Stats - statistics Rep - reputation, representative Bot - robot Con - convicted