If English speakers from the 1800s could hear a conversation today, they might not recognize the language. We know, of course, that inventions like social media and text messaging have trained us to become super-efficient speakers and writers. But some abbreviations meant only for the typed word have seeped into our conversations — so much so that many people don’t even remember what the real term is! Here’s 10 abbreviations so overused, we forgot the real words.
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TLC
Your mom visits, takes one look at your garden and says your plants need a little TLC. One of the most popular music groups in the 90s took the name. Service companies that fix things also like to take names like TLC Plumbing or TLC Hardware. What they’re really offering is some tender loving care for your toilet or roof.
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BFF
Even grown women introduce close friends as their “BFF” and the term’s gotten so popular it has sprung baby terms such as BFFF and BFF2 (second-best friend forever.) It does sound a little too hopeful when you remember it means best friend forever. Remember the playground besties you promised to have in your wedding? Where are they now?
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PIC
Your friends email you, subject line, “Pic attached.” Your friend calls you to tell you you’ve been tagged in a “pic.” And when you and your friend are done getting ready to go out you say, “Let’s take a quick pic before we leave.” If saying the full word “picture” is out then the word “Photo” must sound like a real relic.
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TMI
Ever have your friend put up her hand towards you and say, “TMI” in the middle of your story about food poisoning? Or read a tabloid report that some celebrity is tweeting “TMI” in her newsfeed? That’s too much information, and apparently it’s too many words to say.
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