Abbreviations

Wanna.

This idiom or expression contraction stands for:

Want to.

When someone says “We wanna take it easy today,” they mean “We want to take it easy today.”

Also see:
Gonna.

Four-one-one; 411

This number refers to:

Details.
Information.
Telephone number for directory assistance. Etc.

What’s the 411 on the nightclubs in this town?

SOL

This is an abbreviation for:

Sh-t Out of Luck.

When not abbreviated, it is an impolite way of saying: Out of good options.

SOS

This is an abbreviation for:

Save Our Ship, or:
Save Our Souls.

It is an internationally recognized distress call for help.

Also see:
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!

BFF

This is an abbreviation for “Best Friends Forever” and is used by the younger, internet and texting generation.

SOB

This is an abbreviation for:

Son Of a Bitch.

It is an insulting way of referring to a man.

It is also used as an exclamation at finding out something unpleasant.

Compare to:
Son of a gun.

Op-Ed

This is an abbreviation for the following:

Opinion Editorial.
Opposite the Editorial page.

History: 
Some believe Op-Ed is an abbreviation for “opinion editorials” which are articles that are written by writers who are not usually associated with the publication itself but are voicing their own opinion. They are different from editorials by the publication’s editors. These editorials are usually printed opposite the real editorial, which is where others believe the abbreviation comes from.

GOP

This is an abbreviation for:

The Grand Old Party.

It refers to the Republican Party in the U.S.

Also:
G.O.P.

Twenty four seven. 24/7.

This idiom or expression abbreviation stands for:

Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.
A continuous operation.

VIP

This is an abbreviation for:
Very Important Person.

It also means:
Guest of honor.

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