List of English apocopations

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

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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^[9]
agit-prop: agitational propaganda^[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

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
caps: capitals
carbs: carbohydrates
cardio: cardiovascular training (aerobic exercise)
cat: catalytic converter; catamaran
chem: chemistry
chemo: chemotherapy
Chevy: Chevrolet
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; communication (especially in combinations)
combi or combo: combination
con: confidence trick; convention; convict
condo: condominium
congrats: congratulations
co-op: cooperative
corp: corporation
cred: credibility
crip: cripple
croc: crocodile
curio: curiosity
cuz: 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
depict: depicture
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: fabrication; fabulous
fan: fanatic
fed: federal
frack: fracture
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 (offensive)

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; library (computer science); (cap.) Libertarian
limo: limousine
lino: linoleum
lit: literature
lo-cal: low-calorie
log: logarithm

M

mac: macadam; macaroni; (with initial capital) 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
mig: milligram mg
mil: millilitre
Minn: Minnesota
Miss: Mississippi
mod: moderator; modern; modification; modular; modulo
mono: monaural; monochrome; mononucleosis
monocot: monocotyledon

N

natch: naturally
neg: negative
negs: (photographic) negatives; negative hits
neocon: neoconservative
nympho: nymphomaniac

O

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

P

Paki: Pakistani (pejorative)
pants: pantaloons^[36]
pec: pectoral muscle^[37]
peeps: people (slang)^[38]
Peke: Pekingese
Penn: Pennsylvania
perk: perquisite
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; quadriceps muscles; quadcopter (quad-engine helicopter)
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; (all capital) record
recon: reconnaissance
ref: referee; reference
reg: registration (UK /ˈrɛdʒ/, of a motor vehicle); regulation /ˈrɛɡ/
rehab: rehabilitation
rep: repetition; representative; (with initial capital) Republican; reputation
repo: repossession; repo man – repossession person
res: reserve (Indian or military); residence; resolution
resp: respiratory
retro: retro-rocket
rev: revolution (of a record, engine, etc.)
rhino: rhinoceros
ril: really
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
sosh: social (in the context of social security number)
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)
tranny: transmission; transsexual or transgender (slur/offensive)
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

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