With a few simple definitions, acronym decrypting and some background, you will be able to differentiate between them.

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A.L.L.S. The acronym, according to some, stands for Bad-Ass Load-Lifting Suckers.

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Members of barter clubs receive Local Alternative Units, or TEMs for their Greek acronym, in return for some product or service rendered to another member of the closed community.

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Millions of people keep in touch via instant messaging but some 57% of online Brits said they did not know that the acronym for it was IM.

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All it takes is a magic, three-letter acronym to turn this boring, complacent sector, dominated by huge (some would say atrophied) organizations into the height of techsex.

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