Chican-izmos

Growing up Chicano, a product of both Mexican and American cultures, has given me a unique vantage on life and I love to express that through my writings, poetry, photography and art. I discovered the power of writing in High School and haven't stopped since. I have published a book, "Songs From the Barrio: A Coming of Age in Modesto, Ca.", a collection of poems and stories about my growing up in a small, Mexican Barrio in Modesto during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, available at amazon.com.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Acronyms: America's Secret Love Affair

Have you ever noticed how we Americans just love our acronyms, especially the three letter kind? Following is a list of 93 popular ones I have compiled. See how many you can identify and then go to the scoring guide below to rate yourself. Feel free to add to my list.

USA, FYI, CSI, CNN, NYC, PBS, MIA, KIA, DMZ, CBS, NBC, ABC, NPR, GPS, BBC, AAA, WWW, GNP, FBI, CSI, SSN, DOA, IRS, HUD, KKK, MLK, JFK, LVN, DDS, LAX, SFO, MSG, MSN, MTV, APB, NBA, NSA, PDQ, RAF, SOS, TSA, WMD, DOD, BBQ, APR, INS, VIP, NFL, MRI, FDA, CEO, RIP, LED, EPA, MPH, RPM, ATT, TCP, JAG, PCP, OMG, WTF, GOP, CFO, POV, PDF, MFA, BFA, TLC, TNT, PFC, SMA, DMV, BMW, AKA, MVP, KFC, CPR, MJB, MGM, WAC, UPS, DDT, PCP, PPO, VCR, DVR, DVD, FTD, ARM, ATT, AIM, BBB.

Scoring Guide:
80-93 = True Blue American
60-79 = Bright Blue American
40-59 = Faded Blue American
20-39 = Grayish American
0-19 = Foreigner