What does "O.G." stand for? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Oct 7, 2014 · Currently reading "Slang for the ages. It's swag. bae," by Kory Stamper from International New York Times (October 6, 2014), I came across this acronym O.G. "It[swag]'s …
What are the correct abbreviations for millions, billions and …
This is not an exact duplicate. Also, a financial news context is very different from a financial document context; reporting & news are pretty much by-definition for a broader audience than …
Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?
May 30, 2013 · Hey I got an email from recruiter saying, I will show it to my contact at W/O and get in touch with you asap What does W/O mean here?
Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote page numbers …
Mar 1, 2011 · The APA style of referencing, which I have most frequently used, requires that p. is used for single page references or citations (Book Title, p. 13) while for multiple pages you …
Where did the term "OK/Okay" come from? - English Language
Aug 5, 2010 · 1 I'm really surprised no one linked to this excellent article on The Straight Dope: "The etymology of OK was masterfully explained by the distinguished Columbia University …
etymology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 21, 2016 · According to Etymonline the terms Ku Kux have a Greek origin, but it does not give more information: 1867, American English, originally Kuklux Klan , a made-up name, …
slang - What is the origin of the word "wog"? - English Language ...
May 11, 2011 · Some friend of mine told me it was an acronym for "western oriental gentleman" and was a form of sarcastic politeness. Is this true, and is it offensive to use this word?
What does c/o stand for in a postal address? [closed]
The most common abbreviation in the UK for " care of " is " c/o ", so we would have written Joe Black c/o John Doe In fact, I note that the Wiktionary link given by @NateEldredge gives " c/o …
What does "in before" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 8, 2013 · Can anyone please provide a simple explanation of the phrase "in before" with some common-usage examples. Is it appropriate to use this phrase in a context such as "This …
Abbreviation of "Street" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 27, 2016 · For example, the abbreviation Rx is used to represent a medical "prescription." The abbreviation does historically come from a word that starts with r (recipe) but that word …