Appendix:Glossary of English apocopations

This is a glossary of common apocopations in the English language.

Contents:	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

ab
abdominal muscle (slang)^[1]

abalone

abscess (slang)^[2]
ad
advantage (tennis)^[3]
advertisement^[4]
advert
advertisement^[4]
addy
(email) address^[5]
admin
administrator^[6]

administration^[7]
afish
aficionado
ag
agriculture (informal)^[8]
aggro
aggravation or aggression (UK slang)^[9]
agit-prop
agitational propaganda<---SOP?^[10]
amp
ampere^[11]

amphetamine (as in "amped up")

amplifier^[11]

amputation or amputee^[12]

ampoule^[12]

amplify
app
application^[13]
arco
arcology
auto
automobile^[14]

automatic^[15]

av or avvie (also avvy)
avatar

B

b
bennies: benzedrine (slang)^[16]; benefits^[17]^[18]^[19]
bi: bisexual (slang)^[20]
bike: bicycle^[21]
bio: biology^[22]; biography (informal)^[23]
Birks: Birkenstocks
biz: business (informal)^[24]
bod: body(slang/informal)^[25]
bookie: bookmaker^[26]
bra: brassiere^[27]
bread: bread and honey (money)
bro: brother(slang)^[28]
bronc: bronco^[29]
bronto: Brontosaurus
bud: buddy (informal)^[30]
budgie: budgerigar^[31]
bunk: bunkum^[32]

C

cab: Cabernet Sauvignon; cabriolet
caff (UK slang): café
cal: calorie (in combination, especially "lo-cal")
Cal or Cali: California; Calcutta
cam: camera; camouflage
camo: camouflage
Can: Canada or Canadian (in combination)
cap: captain (UK)
caps: capitals (capital letters)
carbs: carbohydrates
cardio: cardiovascular training (aerobic exercise)
cat: catalytic converter; catamaran
chem: chemistry
chemo: chemotherapy
chimp: chimpanzee
cig: cigarette
civ: civilization
civvy or civie: civilian
civvies: civilian clothes (military slang)
clit: clitoris
coed: coeducational
coke: cocaine
Coke: Coca-Cola
com: command (military formation); communication (especially in combinations)
combi or combo: combination
con: confidence trick; convention (meeting); convict
condo: condominium
congrats: congratulations
co-op: cooperative
corp: corporation
cred: credibility
crip: cripple
croc: crocodile
curio: curiosity; cousin
cyber: cybernetic (especially in combination)

D

decaf: decaffeinated
decal: decalcomania
decij: decision
deco: decoration
deets: details
defrag: defragment
deli: delicatessen
delish: delicious
Dem: Democrat
demo: demonstration; demolition
derm: dermatologist; dermatological
detox: detoxification
dicot: dicotyledon
dif (or diff): difference
digi: digital
digi cabes: digital cable
dino: dinosaur
dis (or diss): disrespect
disco: discotheque
doc: doctor; document
dorm: dormitory

E

ed: education
emo: emotional
ep: episode
ex: ex-(boyfriend, wife, etc); exhibition; war exercise
exam: examination
exec: executive
expo: exposition

F

fab: fabulous
fan: fanatic
fed: federal
frag: fragmentation grenade, also verb: to kill with such a grenade.
frank: frankfurter
fridge: refrigerator

G

ganj: ganja
gas: gasoline
gat: Gatling gun
gig: gigabyte
gin: Geneva^[33]
glutes: gluteus maximus
go fig: go figure
gov: governor; government
grad: graduate (or graduation, as in "grad night")
Guac: Guacamole
gym: gymnasium

H

hash: hashish
hep: hepatitis
hetero or het: heterosexual
hippo: hippopotamus
homo: homosexual; homogenized (milk)
hydro: hydroelectricity; hydrotherapy; hydrothermal; hydroponic
hype: hyperbole
hypo: hypodermic
hyper: hyperactive

I

Inc: Incorporated
inf: infinitely
info: information
infra dig: infra dignitatem (beneath one's dignity) (borrowed from Latin)
inti: intifada
intro: introduction
ipecac: ipecacuanha
Itey: Italian

J

Jap: Japanese (considered rude)

K

kilo: kilogram
klepto: kleptomaniac

L

lab: laboratory; (cap.) Labrador retriever
lav: lavatory
legit: legitimate
les, lez or lesbo: lesbian
lib: liberal; liberation; (cap.) Libertarian
limo: limousine
lino: linoleum
lit: literature
lo-cal: low-calorie
log: logarithm

M

mac: macadam; macaroni; (with initial capital) Macintosh (Apple Macintosh); McIntosh apple; (or mack) mackintosh
macro: macroinstruction
mag: magazine; magnet; magnification; magnesium alloy wheels; magnum
Man United: Manchester United
Mass: Massachusetts
maths (UK) or math (U.S.): mathematics
matric: matriculation^[34]
max: maximum
mayo: mayonnaise
med: medication; medic; (with initial capital) Mediterranean (the sea or the surrounding area)
meg: megabyte
memo: memorandum
meth: methamphetamine
meths: methylated spirits
Mex or Mexi: Mexican
mezc: mescaline
mike or mic: microphone; microgram
mil: millilitre
Minn: Minnesota
Miss: Mississippi
mod: moderator; modern; modification; modular; modulo
mono: monaural; monochrome; mononucleosis
monocot: monocotyledon

N

natch: naturally
negs: (photographic) negatives
neocon: neoconservative
nympho: nymphomaniac

O

op: optical art (op art)^[35]; optical; operation (military operation); operator; opportunity
op-ed: "opposite the editorial (page)"
orang: orangutan

P

Paki: Pakistani (pejorative)
pants: pantaloons^[36]
pec: pectoral muscle^[37]
peeps: people (slang)^[38]
Peke: Pekingese
Penn: Pennsylvania
perp: perpetrator (slang)^[39]
perv: pervert^[40]
photo: photograph (informal)^[41]
photo op: photo(graphic) opportunity^[42]
phys ed: physical education (informal)^[43]
piano: pianoforte^[44]
pic (plural pics or pix): (motion) picture (slang)^[45]; (photographic) picture (slang)^[45]
pol: politician (informal)^[46]
polio: poliomyelitis^[47]
poly: polyester^[48]; polyethylene^[48]; polygraph (U.S. government, as in "full scope poly")^[49]; polymer^[50]; polytechnic^[51]
po-mo: post-modern^[52]
pop: popular (informal)^[53]
porn or porno: pornography (slang)^[54]
pram: perambulator, a baby carriage.
prefs: preferences
preg: pregnant
prelim: preliminary (examination)
prep: preparatory
pres or prez: president
pro: professional
prof: professor
prom: promenade
promo: promotion
prop: propaganda; propeller; proposition; property
psych: psychology
psycho: psychopath
pub: publication; public house
pullie: pullover
pulsar: pulsating; star
pyro: pyromaniac

Q

quad: quadrangle (courtyard); quadruplet
quin, quint (U.S. and Canada): quintuplet

R

rad: radian; radiator; radical; (military) radio
radio: radiotelegraphy
raspberry: raspberry tart (fart; more commonly, the derisive sound made with the tongue and lips; a Bronx cheer)
Rasta: Rastafarian
Reb: Rebel (i.e., Confederate)
rec: recreation
recon: reconnaissance
ref: referee; reference
reg: registration ([rɛdʒ] UK; of a motor vehicle); regulation ([rɛɡ])
rehab: rehabilitation
rep: repetition; representative; (with initial capital) Republican; reputation
repo: repossession
res: reserve (Indian or military); residence; resolution
retro: retro-rocket
rev: revolution (of a record, engine, etc)
rhino: rhinoceros
ruck: rucksack
rum: rumbullion (obsolete)^[55]

S

San Fran: San Francisco
sarge: sergeant
sarky (UK): sarcastic
Satch: Joe Satriani
sax: saxophone
schizo: schizophrenic
Scottie: Scottish Terrier
Sea-Tac: Seattle-Tacoma
sec: second; secant
Semper Fi!: Semper Fidelis
sig: significant (figures); signal; (Internet) signature
sim: simulation
sis: sister
soph: sophomore
spats: spatterdashes
spec: specialist; specification; speculation
specs: specifications; spectacles
sperm: spermaceti; spermatozoön
staph: staphylococcus
stat: statim (borrowed from Latin)
stats: statistics
steno: stenographer
stereo: stereophony
strep: streptococcus
stude: student
sub: subaltern; subeditor; subsidiary; sublieutenant; submarine; subordinate; subscriber; (especially as subs) subscription; subsistence money (an advance payment); substitute; subway
sum: summarize
sus (or suss): suspect
sush: sushi
sync or synch: synchronization
synth: synthesizer
syph: syphilis

T

tan: tangent
tarp: tarpaulin
taxi or taxicab: taximeter cabriolet
tech: technician; technology
techno: technology
teddy: teddy bear
teen: teenager
tele or telly: television
titfer: tit for tat (hat)
tog: obsolete togeman, from obsolete French togue, cloak, from Latin toga, garment
trad: tradition(al)
tranq: tranquilizer
trig: trigonometry
tux: tuxedo
typo: typographical error

U

undies: underwear
uni: university
unicam: (unicameral) legislature (Nebraska, United States only)

V

veg: vegetate
veg or veggie: vegetable; vegetarian
vet: veterinarian; veteran

W

Wisc: Wisconsin

X

xolo: xoloitzcuintli

Y

Yank: Yankee

Z

zep: zeppelin
Zin: Zinfandel
zinco: zincograph
zoo: zoological garden

References

[1] 2. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[2] 1. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[3] 2. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

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[6] - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[7] - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

[8] - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[9] ro. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[10] tprop. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[amp-11] 11.0 ^11.1 amp. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[amp2-12] 12.0 ^12.1 amp - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[13] . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[14] uto. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[15] uto - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[16] y. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[17] 12/22/97 BATTLE OF THE BENNIES

[18] A few biotechs still beat the drum for bennies - San Francisco Business Times:

[19] Stanley Kurtz on Gay Marriage on National Review Online

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[21] . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[22] - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[23] . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[24] z. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[25] - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[26] - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[27] ra - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[28] ro - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[29] ronc - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[30] ud - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[31] udgie - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[32] unk - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[33] 1. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[34] tric - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[35] - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

[36] t 2. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[37] . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[38] s - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

[39] rp. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[40] rv - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

[41] to. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[42] to op - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

[43] ys ed. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[44] 1. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

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[47] . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[poly-48] 48.0 ^48.1 poly. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

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[50] y - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

[51] y - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[52] -mo - Definitions from Dictionary.com

[53] 3. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[54] rn. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

[55] rum 1. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000

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Appendix:Glossary of English apocopations

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

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Q

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