Deluxe Surveillance

50 States and Nicknames

Alabama – The Yellowhammer State Alaska – The Last Frontier Arizona – The Grand Canyon State Arkansas – The Natural State California – The Golden State Colorado – The Centennial State Connecticut – The Constitution State Delaware – The First State Florida – The Sunshine State Georgia – The Peach State Hawaii – The Aloha State Idaho – The Gem State Illinois – The Prairie State Indiana – The Hoosier State Iowa – The Hawkeye State Kansas – The Sunflower State Kentucky – The Bluegrass State Louisiana – The Pelican State Maine – The Pine Tree State Maryland – The Old Line State Massachusetts – The Bay State Michigan – The Great Lakes State Minnesota – The North Star State Mississippi – The Magnolia State Missouri – The Show Me State

Montana – The Treasure State Nebraska – The Cornhusker State Nevada – The Silver State New Hampshire – The Granite State New Jersey – The Garden State New Mexico – The Land of Enchantment New York – The Empire State North Carolina – The Tar Heel State North Dakota – The Peach Garden State Ohio – The Buckeye State Oklahoma – The Sooner State Oregon – The Beaver State Pennsylvania – The Keystone State Rhode Island – The Ocean State South Carolina – The Palmetto State South Dakota – The Mount Rushmore State Tennessee – The Volunteer State Texas – The Lone Star State Utah – The Beehive State Vermont – The Green Mountain State Virginia – The Old Dominion Washington – The Evergreen State West Virginia – The Mountain State Wisconsin – The Badger State Wyoming – The Equality State

Abbreviations

The abbreviations are shortening of words or acronyms of expressions used because of the speed at which we currently communicate through social networks.

So, the written language has changed significantly, and users make significant use of abbreviations or acronyms in their communications on a daily basis.

Thus, the use of abbreviations has spread across the various social networks, especially the most used ones such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.

In general, these abbreviations or acronyms may be derived from English words or expressions that, because of their widespread use, have been incorporated into other languages, such as ours.

Below are the most commonly used social media abbreviations.

1. +1

This abbreviation is intended to expressly express that shared information is recommended, usually via Twitter.

To emphasize your recommendation, it is customary to add more zeros, for example + 10… In the social network Google+, this abbreviation is used to indicate that the shared content is appreciated by the user.

2. as soon as possible

ASAP is an acronym derived from the English phrase English As soon as possible, translated as tran as soon as I canʼ. It is common in written communication, generally in the business field, to use to request a quick response from the sender, which adds a certain priority.

3. VAT

by the way or By the way, is an abbreviation used in chats, especially when during the conversation forgot to mention or clarify some kind of important information.

4. CC

CC is the abbreviation derived from derived

Cc’tje and it is translated as “with a copy”. It is common to use this abbreviation in those networks in which the main receiver, to whom an information or message is sent, can be distinguished from the secondary one, as with Twitter.

5. DM

DM is short for Direct Message, which translates as ʽdirect messageʼ, and is commonly used on Twitter.

DMs or direct messages are messages that can only be read by the recipient so that information can be shared, clarified or discussed privately and far from the opinion of third parties.

6. GTG

GTG corresponds to: Go to go or ʽI must goʼ, it is common to use in chats. It’s a way to end a conversation quickly and without giving a lot of details about why you should back off.

7. LMAO

LMAO or Laughing From My Ass, translated as “I break my ass with laughter.” This is an informal abbreviation and is derived from an exaggerated version of the popular LOL.

8. BFF

BFF means: Best Friends Forever, and it is translated as ʽBest Friends Foreverʼ, and whose abbreviation is used by some people to use in Spanish as MAPS, because of its translation.

9. BRB

BRB or Be right back, in Spanish “now I’m back” or “I’m back”, it is common to use in the chats of networks such as WhatsApp or Facebook, in this way others are informed of your absence at a specific time.

10. LOL

LOL or Whoops with laughter, can be translated as “laughing out loud”. It is widely used in almost all social networks, but in informal contexts. However, its use has declined a bit due to the use of emoticons that can express these types of emotions in a more graphical way.

11. OMG

OMG you O my God! translates as “oh my God!” This abbreviation is intended to represent an expression of amazement or surprise. It is widely used by users who work in the English language.

12. TBT

TBT or Throwback Thursday, translated as Thursday back in timeʼ or toback to last Thursdayʼ, is only used on Thursdays when users of networks such as Instagram or Facebook share images or videos of past moments with the hashtag #TBT.

13. XD

This abbreviation is not derived from a word or phrase, rather it is a graphic expression representing happiness and lots of laughter. It is used in many social networks and in informal situations.

14. YOLO

YOLO or You only live once, which translates to ‘you only live once’. This is a common abbreviation among users who speak fluent English, and it is used to justify actions performed for fun and without measuring the risks.

15. FB

This abbreviation corresponds to Facebook, one of the social networks with the largest reach and number of users. For example: “The photos of the students’ meeting are published by the FB group so that they can be seen by those who did not attend the meeting.”

16. EM

It is used to refer to email or email. For example, “Don’t forget to send me an EM with the monthly work report.”

17. HT

It refers to a hashtag, which is widely used in various social networks such as Instagram or Facebook. For example “#friends #dinner #Friday”.

18. FTF

Face To Face, ie ‘face to face’. It is used when it is suggested to have a conversation in person and not remotely. For example, “We should meet FTF tomorrow afternoon.”

19. J / K

It is derived from the phrase Just Kidding, which translates as “it’s a joke”. For example: “I can’t join you tonight… Lie J / K;-)”

20. FBF

Flash Back Friday is used in the networks to tag and share images or videos from the past, but on Friday as follows: #FBF.

Apron Arteriovenous Fistula Asthma Cardiac Bacterial Vaginosis BBC Carcinoma CEO Choir Chromosome Chronic Tonsillitis Circulatory Arrest (Cardiovascular Failure) Conformity Conviction Convincing Counterpoint Cryotherapy Cult Decrepit Diffuse Esophageal Spasm Discard Double Bass DVI ETC GATT Harvest

Heart Attack Hyde Syndrome Hyperhidrosis Hypocalcemia IDE Infectious Diseases Labor Law Leber’s Optic Atrophy Lent Leukocytosis LG Electronics Fine Arts WLAN Repeater World of Warcraft YouTube Megalomania Menkes Syndrome Mesothelioma Misaligned Jaw (Misaligned Teeth) Normal Curve UMTS WAP Wireless Applications Protocol WPA2 WTO

• Toila, Estonia - The small town of Toila is located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, near the Pühajõgi River, which means “holy river” in Estonian. The city is famous primarily for its sanatoriums and spa hotels, where Estonians themselves like
• Surat Thani, Thailand - The streets of Surat Thani, despite the not-too-hyped tourist status, are always filled with travelers. Most of them are here for a short time, mainly the city is used as a transit point when traveling around the kingdom, because Donsak
• Discontinuity Guide - The first thing we are going to do is to know the etymological origin of the term discontinuity that now concerns us. In this case, we can establish that it derives from Latin and that it is the result of
• Disclosure Guide - From Latin disclosure, disclosure is the action and effect of disclosing (disseminating, promoting or publishing something to make it available to the public). For example: “The German scientist carried out a tireless task for the disclosure of this discovery”, “We
• Memphis, Tennessee - According to Ehuacom, Memphis is a city in the state of Tennessee in the United States. The city has a population of 628,000 and has an agglomeration of 1,336,000 inhabitants (2021) that extends into the states of Arkansas and Mississippi.
• Wyoming – The Equality State - Capital city Cheyenne Population 576.851 (2020) Surface 253.554 km² Governor Mark Gordon (R) Member of the US since 1890 A map of Wyoming Wyoming is one of the fifty states of the United States. The state is located in the
• Wisconsin – The Badger State - Capital city Madison Population 5,893,718 (2020) Surface 169,790 km² Governor Tony Evers (D) Member of the US since 1848 Wisconsin is one of the fifty states of the United States. The state is located in the north of the country,
• West Virginia – The Mountain State - Capital city Charleston Population 1.793.716 (2020) Surface 62.809 km² Governor Jim Justice (R) Member of the US since 1863 West Virginia is one of the fifty states of the United States. The state is located in the east of the
• Washington – The Evergreen State - Capital city Olympia Population 7,705,281 (2020) Surface 184,824 km² Governor Jay Inslee (D) Member of the US since 1889 A map of Washington Washington is one of the fifty states of the United States. The state is located in the
• Virginia – The Old Dominion - Capital city Richmond Population 8.654.542 (2020) Surface 110.862 km² Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) Member of the US since 1788 Virginia is one of the fifty states of the United States. The state is located in the east of the country.