O Uso de Siglas e Iniciais para a Vida Diária.
Have you ever seen the followings? OMG, ASAP, GR8?
The constant use of technology, high-tech cell phones , whatsapp and text messages, messenger, other types of chats and the lack of time have generated the use of acronyms and initialisms in our everyday life.
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¿Ha visto OMG, ASAP, GR8 usados por ahí?
El constante uso de la tecnología, los celulares último modelo, whatsapp y mensajes de texto, messenger, otros tipos de chats, y la falta de tiempo han generado el uso de acrónimos e iniciales para la vida diaria. ¡No te pierdas el posteo de hoy y manténgase actualizado con esta “nueva forma de comunicarse”!
Você já viu OMG, ASAP, GR8 sendo usadas por aí?
O uso constante da tecnologia, os mais modernos celulares, WhatsApp e mensagens de texto , messenger, outros tipos de chats, e a falta de tempo criaram a necessidade do uso de siglas e iniciais para a vida diária.
Não perca o artigo de hoje e fique atualizado com esta "nova maneira de se comunicar!"
An ACRONYM is a word that is formed by combining some parts (usually the first letters) of some other terms. For example, modem is the acronym derived from modulator/demodulator.
In everyday speech, the term is also used to refer to initialisms, which are combinations of letters representing a longer phrase. For example, CRT is an initialism for cathode ray tube.
The difference is that an acronym is pronounced as if it were a word rather than just a series of individual letters. (http://www.webopedia.com/)
Newsgroups, chat rooms, and email have spawned a rich set of acronyms and initialisms for common phrases. A few of the more common ones are listed below.
ASAP: As Soon As Possible
ASL: Age/ Sex/ Location
AAMOF: As a matter of fact.
ATM: At This Moment.
BBL: Be Back Later.
BC: Be Cool.
BRB: Be Right Back
BTW: By the Way.
B4: Before
CU: See You!
CUL: See you Later.
Cuz: Because
DIY: Do it yourself.
DND: Do not Disturb.
F2F: Face to Face.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions.
FB: Facebook (Most used)
FYI: For your information.
GAL: Get a Life.
GM: Good Morning.
GN: Good Night.
GNASD: Good Night and Sweet Dreams
G2B: Going to Bed.
GR8: Great.
G2G: Got to Go.
HBU: How about you.
HAND: Have a Nice Day. (nice one)
IDC: I don’t care.
IDK: I don’t Know
IC: I See. (as it sounds)
IDC: I don’t care.
IMY: I miss u
IS: I’m sorry.
JAM: Just a minute.
JK: Just Kidding
K: Okay
LAM: Leave a message.
LOL: Laugh out Loud
LMK: Let Me Know
L8R: Later.
MP: My pleasure.
Msg: Message.
NP: No problem.
OMG: Oh my God!
Pls: Please
Ppl: People
ROFL: Rolling On Floor Laughing
Q4U: Question for you.
SD: Sweet Dreams
sup: wassup
TBH: To Be Honest
Tnx: Thanks
TY: Thank You
Txt: Text
TMI: Too much information.
TTYL: Talk to you later
WBU: What about you.
W8AM: Wait a minute.
A) Answer the following questions. Record your answers using vocaroo.com and send them to us!
1) Do you use acronyms or initialisms in your everyday life?
2) In which specific situations?
3) Do you use them when texting your friends?
4) Do you use them in formal situations?
5) What do you think about people who overuse acronyms and initialisms?
6) Did you know all the acronyms and initialisms of the previous list?
B) Read the previous list again and fill in the blanks with the correct acronym/initialism.
1- I´m very busy right now but I´ll read your email ____________ .
2- Mary: I'm not going to the party tonight __________ I'm feeling sick. Peter: _____________ .
3- I´m in a meeting. _________________ .
4- I'm extremely surprised with the news! ____________ .
5- Hahahahaha _____________ .
6- Buy some milk before coming home, ____________ .
7- _____________!!! I forgot to go to the supermarket. I´m outside! Could you open the door, ______________ .
8- See you ___________!
9- a. I´m going to bed! It was a long day!
B. _______________ .
10- a. I´m preparing a chocolate cake for my birthday party! Are you coming tonight?
B. Yes, but ___________ I don't like chocolate!
There are also some other initialisms that are used in more formal contexts. Take a look at them!
AA: Alcoholic's Anonymous
AD: Anno Domini
AGM: Annual General Meeting
AI: Artificial Intelligence
AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AM: Amplitude Modulation (Radio)
APB: All Points Bulletin (It is a broadcast issued from any American or Canadian law enforcement agency to its personnel, or to other law enforcement agencies)
C) Complete the sentences with one of the following acronyms:
AA - AD - AGM - AI - AIDS - AM - APB
- We don't listen to ___________ radio much because we don't like the songs that they play.
- My boss has been going to __________ meetings for over a year. He used to drink a lot!
- The ancient city was founded in 125 ___________
- Several professors at our university have been researching _______________ for many years now.
- Recently the number of ____________ patients has been increasing rapidly in many countries.
- My sister attended the __________ of the condominium owners last night.
- The police put out an ___________ on the men who had robbed the bank.
Answers:
b) ASAP / CUZ - NP / TTLY / WBU / ROFL / Pls / OMG - Pls / L8R / GNASD / TBH
c) AM - AA - AD - AI - AIDS - AGM - APB
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