![]() End of war – VE ( Victory in Europe, the end of World War II).Eleven – II (II looks similar to 11), or XI ( Roman numerals).Electricity – AC (alternating current), DC (direct current).Egg – O (the letter O loosely resembles the shape of an egg).Ecstasy – E or X (slang names for the drug).East Germany – GDR (German Democratic Republic).Dry – TT (teetotal) or AA ( Alcoholics Anonymous).Drug – C ( cocaine), E, X (both short for ecstasy) or H (heroin).Doctor – DOC, BM (Bachelor of Medicine), MB ( Medicinae Baccalaureus), MD ( Medicinae Doctor), MO (medical officer), GP (General Practitioner), DR.Disc – O (the letter O is round, like a disc), EP (extended play record), LP (long play record), CD (compact disc).Direction – N, E, S, W (and other compass bearings).Dictionary - OED ( Oxford English Dictionary).Detectives – CID, YARD ( Scotland Yard).Degree – DEG, C (Celsius or Centigrade), F (Fahrenheit), BA ( Bachelor of Arts), MA ( Master of Arts).Decoration – VC ( Victoria Cross), GC (George Cross), MM ( Military Medal).Dead or Died – D, DEC (deceased), EX, OB (abbreviation). ![]()
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