Nemate vremena za duge razgovore, za opširna objašnjenja, želite da prenesete informaciju što pre i u što kraćem obliku, a skraćenice su najbolji primer toga kako usmenu i pismenu komunikaciju možemo da skratimo i pojednostavimo. Iako su skraćene reči popularnije kod mlađoj populacije, nije novost da su počeli i stariji sve više da ih upotrebljavaju. Ali, upamtite, ovaj vid komunikacije je isključivo neformalan i najčešće se nalazi u onlajn dopisivanjima.
U nastavku Vam predstavljamo najčešće skraćenice sa kojima možete da se susretnete u engleskom jeziku.
PROČITAJTE I… Najinteresantnije činjenice o engleskom jeziku
ASAP – As soon as possible | BRB – Be right back |
AAMOF – As a matter of fact | B3 – Blah, Blah, Blah |
AKA – Also known as | B4 – Before |
ACE – A cool experience | BC – Because |
AD – Awesome dude | BON – Believe it or not |
AFAIK – As far as I know | BW – Best wishes |
AFK – Away from keyboard | BYOB – Bring your own beer |
CUS – See you soon | BRB – Be right back |
CYT – See you tomorrow | BBIAB – Be back in a bit |
CUL – See you later | BBL – Be back later |
CWYL – Chat with you later | BBS – Be back soon |
C-P – Sleepy | BEG – Big evil grin |
CTN – Cannot talk now | BFF – Best friends forever |
BFN – Bye for now | BFFL – Best friends for life |
BTW – By the way | B/C – Because |
IOW – In other words | OMG – Oh my God |
IIRC – If I recall/remember correctly | OT – Overtime |
IQ – Ignorance quotient | PM – Private message |
IDK – I don’t know | ROFL – Rolling on the floor laughing |
IIRC – If I recall/remember correctly | SWAK – Sealed with a kiss |
IMHO – In my humble opinion | TGIF – Thank god it’s friday |
IMO – In my opinion | TY – Thank you |
IOW – In other words | TTFN – Ta Ta for now |
JIT – Just in time | TY – Thank you |
J/K – Just kidding | TYVM – Thank you very much |
JC – Just checking | TTYL – Talk to you later |
KIS – Keep it simple | TBC – To be continued |
KIT – Keep in touch | UR – Your / You are |
LOL – Laugh-out-loud | WC – Wrong conversation |
LTNS – Long time no see | WTG – Way to go |
LOL – Laughing out loud | W8 – Wait |
L8R – Later | WB – Welcome back |
MIA – Missing in action | WFM – Works for me |
NRN – No reply is necessary | YW – You’re welcome |
NP – No problem | YMMD – You made my day |
NYOB – None of your business | 2F4U – Too fast for you |
NP – No problem | 2moro – Tomorrow |
NOYB – None of your business | 2nte – Tonight |
OTOH – On the other hand | 4YEO FYEO – For your eyes only |