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Japanese acronyms
The following alphabetical acronyms were invented in Japan and do not have the same meaning in English. See also
wasei-eigo
and
English letters used in puns
.
Acronym
Supposed English
Meaning
CM
Commercial Message
TV commercial, TV advertisement
NG
"No Good"
Opposite of OK
OB
"Old boy"
Retiree
OL
"Office Lady"
Female office worker