{"id":6467,"date":"2023-10-10T06:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T06:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6467"},"modified":"2024-11-01T03:31:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T03:31:02","slug":"from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/","title":{"rendered":"From GPS to Scuba: Military Abbreviations in Everyday English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#Military_abbreviations_commonly_used_in_everyday_English\" >Military abbreviations commonly used in everyday English<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#AWOL_Absent_Without_Leave\" >AWOL (Absent Without Leave)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#POW_Prisoner_of_War\" >POW (Prisoner of War)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#MIA_Missing_in_Action\" >MIA (Missing in Action)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#SWAT_Special_Weapons_and_Tactics\" >SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#PTSD_Post-Traumatic_Stress_Disorder\" >PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#Military_abbreviations_in_technology\" >Military abbreviations in technology<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#GPS_Global_Positioning_System\" >GPS (Global Positioning System)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#LASER_Light_Amplification_by_Stimulated_Emission_of_Radiation\" >LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#RADAR_Radio_Detection_and_Ranging\" >RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#SONAR_Sound_Navigation_and_Ranging\" >SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#SCUBA_Self-Contained_Underwater_Breathing_Apparatus\" >SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/from-gps-to-scuba-military-abbreviations-in-everyday-english\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Did you know that the word \"Jeep\" originally comes from military vehicles? It is thought to have come from \"GP,\" an abbreviation for \"General Purpose\" or \"Government Purposes.\" Eventually, \"GP\" was changed to \"Jeep,\" and the name became common after World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is just one example of the many words and abbreviations that started in the military but are now used in everyday life. In this article, we'll highlight 10 more just like this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Military_abbreviations_commonly_used_in_everyday_English\"><\/span><strong>Military abbreviations commonly used in everyday English<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/11093741\/shutterstock_451412023.jpg\" alt=\"One solider helping another move through a combat environment\" class=\"wp-image-6469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/11093741\/shutterstock_451412023.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/11093741\/shutterstock_451412023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/11093741\/shutterstock_451412023-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AWOL_Absent_Without_Leave\"><\/span><strong>AWOL (Absent Without Leave)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AWOL refers to a person who is absent from an assignment or location without proper permission. It is used in daily conversation to refer to anyone who is not present somewhere they are supposed to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that unlike some other abbreviations on this list, this is pronounced like a word (sounding similar to \"ay-wall\"), not as individual letters.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">John didn't show up for work today, and he didn't inform his supervisor, so he's gone AWOL.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"POW_Prisoner_of_War\"><\/span><strong>POW (Prisoner of War)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>POW stands for \"Prisoner of War\" and refers to a person who is captured and held by the enemy during a battle. In everyday English, it is sometimes used when people feel trapped in a difficult situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is pronounced by saying each individual letter \u2014&nbsp;\"pow\" has a completely different meaning!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">After working late every day for a month, I feel like a POW in this difficult project.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MIA_Missing_in_Action\"><\/span><strong>MIA (Missing in Action)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an abbreviation that refers to a person whose location is unknown, especially in military or emergency situations. Say each letter individually to pronounce it correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">John has been MIA for the past three days, and his colleagues are starting to get worried about him.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SWAT_Special_Weapons_and_Tactics\"><\/span><strong>SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SWAT is a term used to describe a group of people with special training who are called to deal with unique and very dangerous situations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The SWAT team was called in to handle the hostage situation.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTSD_Post-Traumatic_Stress_Disorder\"><\/span><strong>PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PTSD stands for \"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,\" a psychological condition that can develop after someone experiences or sees a shocking event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although PTSD was originally associated with soldiers who had returned from war, it is now used to refer to any traumatic event, including accidents, natural disasters and violence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The doctor said he was suffering from PTSD after surviving the crash.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Military_abbreviations_in_technology\"><\/span><strong>Military abbreviations in technology<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/11093852\/shutterstock_112363646.jpg\" alt=\"A radar tower searching for objects\" class=\"wp-image-6470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/11093852\/shutterstock_112363646.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/11093852\/shutterstock_112363646-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/11093852\/shutterstock_112363646-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, let's take a look at abbreviations related to technology that originated in the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPS_Global_Positioning_System\"><\/span><strong>GPS (Global Positioning System)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>GPS is a satellite-based navigation system used to find exact locations and provide accurate navigation instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I use GPS to help me find my way through neighborhoods I don't know very well.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LASER_Light_Amplification_by_Stimulated_Emission_of_Radiation\"><\/span><strong>LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A laser is a device that shoots a focused beam of light. Although it was originally developed for the military, it is now commonly used in a variety of ways, such as for surgery, barcode scanning, and for different kinds of entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I use a laser pointer during my presentation to highlight important points on the slides.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RADAR_Radio_Detection_and_Ranging\"><\/span><strong>RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Radar is a technology that uses radio waves to recognize and track objects. Radar originated in the military, but it is also widely used in many different ways for everyday people, including in weather forecasting, air traffic control and for navigation systems.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The top-secret spy plane doesn't appear on the radar.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SONAR_Sound_Navigation_and_Ranging\"><\/span><strong>SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonar's function is similar to radar, except that its technology uses sound waves to locate objects in water.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The submarine used sonar to move safely through the deep ocean and find enemy ships.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SCUBA_Self-Contained_Underwater_Breathing_Apparatus\"><\/span><strong>SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scuba is a diving system that allows divers to breathe underwater using a portable air supply carried on their backs. Although it was not originally developed by the military, it is used by both soldiers and regular divers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My friend loves exploring marine life, so she got her scuba certification and now goes diving in exotic places.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Words and abbreviations used in <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/whats-the-difference-between-everyday-and-every-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">everyday<\/a> English often have surprising backgrounds. This time, we introduced some that come from military terms, but there are many more. Of course, it is useful to know the terms themselves, but also understanding the background can help you to impress your friends \u2014 many native speakers don't know this information!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that the word \"Jeep\" originally comes from military vehicles? 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