| for example | e.g. |
| note well | NB |
| that is （つまり） | i.e. |
| 西暦 | AD |
| 西暦紀元前 | BC |
| science fiction | sci-fi |
| European Union | EU |
| identity document | ID |
| as soon as pobbisle | asap |
| advertisement | ad |
| エイズ | AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndroe) |
| ナトー | NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) |
| value-added tax | VAT |
| unidentified flying object | UFO |
| Alcoholics Anonymous （アルコール中毒者更生会） | AA |
| personal computer | PC |
| 5 million | 5M |
| reply please （ご返事ください）ライティングで使用 | RSVP (repondez s’il vous plait) |
| please turn over （裏面に続く） | PTO |
| frequently asked question | FAQ |
| for your information | FYI |
| away from keyboard （離席中） | AFK |
| laughing out loud | LOL |
| by the way | BTW |
| are | R |
| see | C |
| you | U |
| easy | EZ |
| for | 4 |
| to, too, two | 2 |
| see you | C U |
| are you | R U |
| definitely | defo （口語） |
| rent is $300 per calender month excluding payment for gas, electricity, etc. | $300 pcm excl |
| rent is $50 per week including gas, electricity, etc. | $50 pw inc |
| fully furnished （家具が一通りそろってある） | f/f |
| self-contained （住居が１つ１つ独立している） | s/c |
| central heating | ch |