If you have more or if there are mistakes just post the addition/correction and I'll add/fix them. I also tried to categorize them the best I could. If they could be arranged better, or put in a different or new category, please feel free to chime in. Drive train/Suspension/Chassis/Body AAL - Add A Leaf ABS – Anti-lock Brake System ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid BD - Body Drop BL - Body Lift CA - Control Arm CAD - Central Axel Disconnect CBD - Channel Body Drop CV (axle) - Constant Velocity IFS - Independent Front Suspension IRS - Independent Rear Suspension ISS - Intermediate Steering Shaft LCA – Lower Control Arms NSBU - Neutral Safety Back Up Switch SAS - Solid Axle Swap SFA - Straight Front Axle SFBD – Stock Floor Body Drop SWB - Short Wheel Base TBD - Traditional Body Drop TCC - Torque Converter Clutch TCM - Transmission Control Module TLA - Thermal Line Actuator TPM - Tire Pressure Monitor TTT Mirror - Trailer, Turn signal, Tilt Mirrors UCA – Upper Control Arms Engine AFPR - Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator BHP - Brake Horse Power CAI – Cold Air Intake CFM – Cubic Feet (per) Minute CID - Cubic Inch Displacement DOHC - Dual Overhead Camshafts DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Code ECM - Engine Control Module/Unit ECU - See ^^^^^^^^^^^^ EFI – Electronic Fuel Injection EGR valve – Exhaust Gas Recirculation FICM - Fuel Injection Control Module FSD - Fuel System Driver HEI – High Energy Ignition IAC valve – Idle Air Control LSA – Lobe Separation Angle MAF - Mass Airflow Sensor (MAS) MAP sensor - Manifold Air Pressure MPFI – Multi-Port Fuel Injection OBD – On Board Diagnostics OHV - Over Head Valve PCM – Powertrain Control Module PFI – Port Fuel Injection PROM – Programmable Read-Only Memory PCV Valve – Positive Crankcase Ventilation RPM – Revolutions Per Minute SEL - Service Engine Light TBI – Throttle Body Injection TDC – Top Dead Center TPI – Tune Port Injection TPS – Throttle Position Sensor TV Cable – Throttle Valve VE – Volumetric Efficiency VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor WOT – Wide Open Throttle Interior CEL - Check Engine Light MIL - Malfunction Indicator Light Audio dB - Decibel DIN - Deutsche Industrie Norm DVC - Dual Voice Coil RCA - Radio Corporation of America RMS - Root Mean Square SPL - Sound Pressure Level SQ - Sound Quality SVC - Single Voice Coil Universal AC - Alternating Current DC - Direct Current DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles DOT - Department of Transportation OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer FSM - Factory Service Manual GAWR - Gross Axle Weight Rating GCWR - Gross Combined Weight Rating GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating PSI - Pounds per Square Inch RPO code - Regular Production Option VOM - Volt-Ohm Meter Common (and not so common) Terms AC - Air Conditioning AFAIK - As Far As I Know AKA - Also Know As AMF - Adios Mother F**ker ASAP - As Soon As Possible AWOL - Absent With Out Leave BAMF - Bad A$$ Mother F**ker BDFB - Balls Deep From Behind BOHICA - Bend Over, Here It Comes Again BRB - Be Right Back BTTT - Back To The Top BTW - By The Way BUMP - Bring Up My Page/Post BYOB - Bring Your Own Beer CYA - Cover Your Ass DAN - Dumb A$$ Newbie DD - Daily Driver DILLIGAF - Does It Look Like I Give A F**K? DIY - Do It Yourself DYJHIW - Don't you just hate it when... FNG - F**king New Guy FTW – For The Win FTMFW – For The Mutha F**king Win FUBAR – F**ked Up Beyond All Recognition FWB - Friends With Benefits FWIW- For What Its Worth FYI - For Your Information GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike IIRC – If I Remember Correctly IOW - In Other Words IMO – In My Opinion IMFO- In My F**king Opinion IMHO- In My Honest Opinion J/K - Just Kidding KIA - Killed In Action KISS - Keep it simple, stupid LMAO- Laughing My Ass Off LMFAO- Laughing My F**king Ass Off LOL - Laughing Out Loud MIA - Missing In Action MILF - Mom I'd Like to F**k MOS - Military Operations Specialty NFW – No F**king Way NSFW - Not Safe For Work OMG – Oh My God PHAT - Pretty Hot And Tempting ***** - Put It In The Butt PITA - Pain In The A** POS - Piece Of Sh*t POW - Prisoner of War ROFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing ROTFLMAO- Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off RTFM - Read The F**kin' Manual SNAFU - Situation Normal All F**ked Up SOL - Sh*t Out of Luck SOP - Standard Operating Procedure SOTP - Seat of the Pants STEAL - Strategic Transfer of Equipment to an Alternate Location TGIF - Thank God It's Friday TIA- Thanks In Advance TMI- Too Much Info TTT - To The Top WTF – What the F**K JY - Junk Yard
Drivetrain/Suspension TCS - Traction Control System SFC - SubFrame Connectors PHR - PanHard Rod TC - Torque Converter DSL - Driveshaft Safety Loop DR's - Drag Radials Engine TB - Throttle Body FIPK - Fuel Injection Performance Kit (K&N) A/F - Air/Fuel Ratio FPSS - Fuel Pressure Safety Switch Exterior DRLs - Daytime Running Lights Universal CETA - Collector's Edition Trans Am
Here are a few that us "older" people use" ATD- at the doctor BFF- best friend fell BTW- bring the wheelchair BYOT- bring your own teeth FWIW- forgot where I was LMDO- laughing my dentures out ROFLACGU- rolling on floor laughing and can't get up
