We use acronyms all the time, and some of them are commonly known, while others are not. How many of these acronyms can you figure out? Do not use a dictionary or computer.

Question

1. ETA
2. DOB
3. FYI
4. ASAP
5. TBA
6. DIY
7. NAACP
8. CE and BCE
9. MADD
10. AARP
11. NRA
12. ACA
13. OCD
14. PC
15. CDC
16. MSRP
17. GPA
18. APB
19. AWOL
20. LOL
21. IDK
22. WYSIWYG
23. EOD
24. RSVP
25. AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD

Answer 1

1. ETA estimated time of arrival
2. DOB date of birth
3. FYI for your information
4. ASAP as soon as possible
5. TBA to be announced
6. DIY do it yourself
7. NAACP National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
8. CE and BCE common era and before the common era
9. MADD Mothers Against Drunk Driving
10. AARP American Association of Retired Persons
11. NRA National Rifle Association
12. ACA Affordable Care Act
13. OCD obsessive-compulsive disorder
14. PC personal computer or politically correct
15. CDC Centers for Disease Control
16. MSRP manufacturer’s suggested retail price
17. GPA grade-point average
18. APB all points bulletin
19. AWOL absent without leave
20. LOL laughing out loud
21. IDK I don’t know
22. WYSIWYG What you see is what you get
23. EOD end of day
24. RSVP Répondez s'il vous plaît meaning “Please respond.”
25. AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy