8 English Abbreviations You Need to Know to Stay Informed

FOMO - Fear of Missing Out

FOMO: The unsettling feeling that everyone else is having a better time than you.

DOA - Dead on Arrival

DOA: Used in hospital dramas when a victim passes away before reaching the emergency room.

AKA - Also Known As

AKA: Referring to someone by an alternate name, like Reginald Dwight (Elton John).

BTW - By The Way

BTW: A phrase used to introduce an unrelated topic that just came to mind.

CC and BCC - Carbon Copy and Blind Carbon Copy

CC and BCC: Email abbreviations reminiscent of using carbon paper to copy letters.

TBA - To Be Announced

TBA: Use when planning an event without a confirmed location. TBC means "still to be confirmed."

FYI - For Your Information

FYI: Employed in business emails to share information without requiring a response.

AWOL - Absent Without Leave

AWOL: Originally a military term for unauthorized absence, now used for friends who temporarily disappear.

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