Crack the code behind everyday letter mashups—from NASA to IMO—and show off your knack for decoding acronyms.
Jack Cover was a scientist at NASA before inventing the TASER. What does the acronym NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
In U.S. high schools, AP courses developed by the College Board offer college credit and a weighted GPA boost. What does “AP” stand for?
Advanced Placement
When you see “CEO” after someone’s name at a Fortune 500 company, what does the acronym stand for?
Chief Executive Officer
In texting and online forums, “IMO” signals a personal viewpoint. Which three-word phrase does it abbreviate?
In my opinion
The letters URL often appear at the start of web addresses. What does that acronym stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator