With the development of technology and instant messaging programs such as WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, etc. And with the success of the social networks Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, surely you have ever come across some strange acronyms from English.

These types of acronyms are not used by users just for fun but are a useful tool to save time and space when writing. Many of them are often used with friends or in a work environment. Even the Oxford Dictionary decided to put them in its dictionary.


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Today we are going to explain the most common acronyms in English and their meaning:


ASAP

"As soon as possible" = "as soon as possible"


OMG

"Oh my God!" = "My God!"



LOL

"Laughing Out Loud" literally "laugh out loud."


In Spanish we could translate it as “laugh out loud”.


FYI

"For your information" = "For your information"


It is generally used when writing an email to indicate that the message is for informational purposes only.



AKA

"Also Known As" = "Also known as"





This acronym is used primarily to specify the pseudonyms and stage names of authors or artists.



WTF

"What the fuck? = "What the hell"


It is an American expression that is used when you see something nonsensical or strange.




SWAG

If we look in an English dictionary we find that the literal meaning is "booty", but, in fact, in slang (especially in a hip hop environment) this acronym means "cool", "great".



XOXO

This is not an actual acronym, as it is not a way of shortening a sentence, but rather a way of synthesizing the concept of “hugs and kisses”. It is more of a graphic symbol in which X stands for "kiss" and O for "hug."



CEO

"Chief Executive Officer" = "CEO"


CEO is an acronym that is widely used in the US to indicate the person who has the highest responsibilities within a company.



MBA

"Master of Business Administration" = "Master of Business Administration"

This acronym indicates a very popular university master's degree in the US that is now being imposed even in Spain and elsewhere in Europe.


FAQ

"Frequently Asked Questions" = "Frequently Asked Questions"


Very easy to find on web pages.


HIT

"Just in time" = "Just in time"


BTW

"By the way" = "Therefore"


IDK

"I don't know" = "I don't know"


TTYL

"Talk to you later! = "Let's talk later"


IMO

"In my opinion" = "In my opinion"