ACRONYM

Technically, a word that is formed by combining some parts (usually the first letters) of some other terms. For example, modem is the acronym derived from modulator/demodulator. In everyday speech, the term is also used to refer to abbreviations, which are combinations of letters representing a longer phrase. For example, CRT is an abbreviation for cathode ray tube. The difference is that an acronym is pronounced as if it were a word rather than just a series of individual letters.Newsgroups, chat rooms, and e-mail have spawned a rich set of acronyms and abbreviations for common phrases. A few of the more common ones are listed below.Acronym MeaningASAP As Soon As PossibleBTW By The WayFWIW For What It's WorthFYI For Your InformationIMHO In My Humble OpinionIMO In My OpinionLOL Laughing Out LoudROTFL Rolling On The Floor LaughingRTFM Read The F***ing ManualTIA Thanks In Advance

An identifier formed from some of the letters often the initials of a phrase and used as an abbreviation.