Vera’s list of most Googled abbreviations is based on monthly searches as of Aug. 24. Here are the top 20: Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here .

When less is more. From Dr. to Dept., we rely on common abbreviations every day—sometimes without even realizing it. Whether we’re texting in a hurry or just used to the shorter version of ...

3. IANAL. I Am Not A Lawyer. This one is the equivalent of people answering a question about your health by saying, "I'm not a doctor, but I'd get that checked out," only in the case of legal matters.

There may be a way to keep track of the most common abbreviations you need to know. In fact, look no further than your home state. Depending on where you live, some texting acronyms are much more ...

With texting being a main form of communication for most people, using abbreviations is often done without thought — and people likely don’t realize that it comes with consequences.