A current thread is dealing with AWB (Assault Weapons Ban) and I assumed (before the mouseover) that is was about Average White Band(showing my age, I’m sure). Thus this thread. AWB (second sense) may not qualify for the title’s “common use” stipulation, but at least it’s an example.
My first thought was also that AWB = Average White Band.
My contribution: “T.O.” can mean either Terrell Owens or the city of Toronto. I’m unsure how Toronto got known as “T.O.” (perhaps from “Toronto, Ontario”?), and I’m aware that most sports fans would immediately think of Owens when they heard “T.O.” But to me, as a former resident of T.O. and as a sports fan who has watched T.O. play, it’s another example for the OP.
In the UK STD also stands for Subscriber Trunk Dialling . Actually that is rather an old-fashioned term, it first came into use in the 1970’s. Now, because this system is universal, and everyone “dials” long distance calls, it’s very rarely used.
The definition of Cognitive Behavorial Theory is vague but it seems to involve treatment of dysfunctional emotions with stimuli that help bring about a desired behavior or feeling. It can be done one-on-one, in groups or as self-treatment.
RAF can mean Royal Air Force, or, particularly in Germany, Red Army Faction. When I was little, I was a little bit shocked to find a ‘RAF’ entry in my parents’ telephone register next to a name – turns out it was a friend of my father from his time in GB.
In the UK, CBT stands for Compulsory Basic Training, which is the first step in obtaining a motorcycle licence. Can you enlighten me as to the other definition?
ETA: I see that Rick may have answered my question.
I was tempted to reveal some personal data on my own initials but prudence prevailed. Now that Google is putting all this out for the unwashed masses to glom on, I want to be sure I don’t add to my exposure any more than I already have over the past 15 or so years.