An acronym is a group of letters that stand for a phrase (each letter stands for a word).

For example, U.S. is an acronym for United States.

Here are some more common acronyms and examples of how we use them:

1. RSVP – Répondez S’il Vous Plaît (please reply)
   • Remember to RSVP for the party by Friday. Billy needs to know how many people will be there.
2. ASAP – As Soon as Possible
   • Your car is parked illegally. You should move it ASAP to avoid getting a ticket.
3. TBA – To be Announced
   • The date for the first day of class is TBA but will be sometime in September.
4. N/A – Not Applicable
   • This section about kids is N/A – You don’t have to fill it out since you don’t have kids.
5. AKA – Also Known As
   • I love New York, AKA the Big Apple.
6. DOB – Date of Birth
   • What is your D.O.B.?
7. ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
   • The ETA of my package to my home is 7 days. It should arrive by then.
8. BC/AD – Before Christ/Anno Domini (in the year of the lord)
   • The Punic Wars took place from 264-146 BC.
9. RIP – Rest in Peace
   • RIP to my grandfather who was a great man.
10. AM/PM – ante merīdiem (before midday)/post merīdiem (after midday)
    • Is your flight at 8 o’clock AM or PM?

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