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Abbreviations

Wanna.

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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.

411.

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This number refers to:

Details.
Information.

Hey, what’s the 411 on nightclubs in this town?

SOL.

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This idiom or expression abbreviation means:

Sh-t Out of Luck. (Not a nice way of saying things.)
Out of good options.

SOS.

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This idiom or expression abbreviation means:

Help.
Emergency.
An internationally recognized call for help.

Also see:
May day! May day! May day!

BFF.

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This idiom or expression abbreviation stands for:

Best Friends Forever.

SOB.

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This idiom or expression abbreviation stands for:

Son Of a Bitch.
An insulting way of referring to a man.

Also see:
Son of a gun.

Op-ed.

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This idiom or expression abbreviation stands for:

Opinion Editorial.
Opposite the Editorial page.

History:

Some believe op-ed is an abbreviation for “opinion editorials” which are articles by writers who are not usually associated with the publication and are voicing their own opinion. These 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.

G.O.P.

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This idiom or expression abbreviation stands for:

Grand Old Party.
The Republican Party.

24/7. Twenty four seven.

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This idiom or expression abbreviation stands for:

Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

VIP.

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This idiom or expression abbreviation stands for:

Very Important Person.
Important people.
Guest of honor.