List of English abbreviations made by shortening words

This is a list of common abbreviations in the English language. == A == ab abdominal muscle (slang) abalone abscess (slang) ad advantage (tennis) advertisement advert advertisement addy [email] address admin administrator administration afish aficionado ag agriculture (informal) aggro aggravation or aggression agit-prop agitational propaganda alky an alcoholic amp ampere amphetamine (as in "amped up") amplifier amputation or amputee ampoule amplify app application arco arcology Argie Argentine, Argentinian Aspie Someone with Asperger syndrome auto automobile automatic av or avvie (also avvy) avatar == B == bennies benzedrine (slang) benefits bevvy beverage (usu.

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