# Every English Alphabet Three-Letter Abbreviation in Pictures

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**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [April 26, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204 "2016-04-26T18:44:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/21 "2016-04-28T18:36:32Z")

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AAQ - Swiss agency for something

[![](http://aaq.ch/wp/wp-content/themes/richer-aaq/images/aaq_logo_en.png) ](http://aaq.ch/wp/wp-content/themes/richer-aaq/images/aaq_logo_en.png)

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**Author:** ![TexCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texcat/32/9041_2.png) [@TexCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TexCat)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/22 "2016-04-28T20:43:22Z")

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[All-American Rejects](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d7/Aarwhentheworldcomesdown1.jpg/220px-Aarwhentheworldcomesdown1.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/23 "2016-04-29T04:05:42Z")

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[Banned by WADA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabolic_steroid)

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**Author:** ![Mixolydian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/24 "2016-04-29T13:05:04Z")

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> [@Spiderman](#):
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> [Banned by WADA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabolic_steroid)

Need something with a picture…like this:  
[Advanced Automation Solutions](http://directory.ac/files/dumblists/logos/AAS_logo.jpg)

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/25 "2016-04-29T13:24:49Z")

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AAT - Austraian Amalgamated Terminals

[http://www.aat.auz.biz/\_layouts/DP.AAT.RedesignV3/img/logo-standard.png](http://www.aat.auz.biz/_layouts/DP.AAT.RedesignV3/img/logo-standard.png)

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/26 "2016-04-29T17:53:20Z")

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AAU - Amateur Athletic Union

[http://ww3.aausports.org/portals/aaumain/images/AAU-Club-Map-092612.jpg](http://ww3.aausports.org/portals/aaumain/images/AAU-Club-Map-092612.jpg)

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/27 "2016-04-29T19:51:46Z")

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AAV: [Association of Avian Veterinarians](http://www.abbreviations.com/images/220009_AAV.png)

(also stands for [Amphibious Assault Vehicle,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_Amphibious_Vehicle) but couldn’t find a good image with that acronym.)

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**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2016, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/28 "2016-04-30T23:49:09Z")

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American Association of Woodturners

[https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x87f7d54cbee12d45:0x8a3be5d0059b56a3!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e115!4shttps://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname%3D110168594093295562145%26id%3D6113706912201081090%26target%3DPHOTO!5sAAW+-+Google+Search&imagekey=!1e3!2s-WvEmeoQoX9E/VNhAC3qYgQI/AAAAAAAAAAU/4EdPeHtnUVUk-uG1EZQNl3m3WXjVrd-Qw&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir94v1xbfMAhXBwYMKHT2FB8cQoioIejAL](https://www.google.com/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x87f7d54cbee12d45:0x8a3be5d0059b56a3!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e115!4shttps://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname%3D110168594093295562145%26id%3D6113706912201081090%26target%3DPHOTO!5sAAW+-+Google+Search&imagekey=!1e3!2s-WvEmeoQoX9E/VNhAC3qYgQI/AAAAAAAAAAU/4EdPeHtnUVUk-uG1EZQNl3m3WXjVrd-Qw&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir94v1xbfMAhXBwYMKHT2FB8cQoioIejAL)

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2016, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/29 "2016-05-01T03:12:55Z")

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AAX

[![](http://risovach.ru/upload/2016/01/mem/vse-ochen-ploho_103977909_orig_.png) ](http://risovach.ru/upload/2016/01/mem/vse-ochen-ploho_103977909_orig_.png)

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**Author:** ![Mixolydian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/30 "2016-05-03T17:38:18Z")

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[AAY Security Services](http://fsosymposium.com/images/site/AAY_Associates_Logo_BritishTrans.jpg)

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/31 "2016-05-05T16:33:20Z")

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AAZ - Republic of Georgia license plate.

[https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.olavsplates.com%2Fsubmissions%2Fge\_aaz-602.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.olavsplates.com%2Fgeorgia\_submissions.html&docid=bdMa3cbOmVApkM&tbnid=EzVtb4j0LsvZZM%3A&w=440&h=302&hl=en&authuser=0&bih=680&biw=1143&ved=0ahUKEwift\_y2rcPMAhXIMyYKHYxiC9U4ZBAzCBgoFTAV&iact=mrc&uact=8](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.olavsplates.com%2Fsubmissions%2Fge_aaz-602.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.olavsplates.com%2Fgeorgia_submissions.html&docid=bdMa3cbOmVApkM&tbnid=EzVtb4j0LsvZZM%3A&w=440&h=302&hl=en&authuser=0&bih=680&biw=1143&ved=0ahUKEwift_y2rcPMAhXIMyYKHYxiC9U4ZBAzCBgoFTAV&iact=mrc&uact=8)

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2016, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/32 "2016-05-05T22:24:30Z")

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ABA – American Bus Association

[http://jamesrivertrans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/logo-american-bus-association.jpg](http://jamesrivertrans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/logo-american-bus-association.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Mixolydian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/33 "2016-05-06T18:20:16Z")

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[ABB](http://static.progressivemediagroup.com/uploads/imagelibrary/nri/power/news/ABB%20Swiss%20HQ.JPG) - Zurich-based power and automation multinational.

Bonus view included 😛

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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/34 "2016-05-08T05:51:30Z")

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[ABC](http://www.cba.org/Home) - [Association du Barreau canadien](https://www.cundari.com/fr/cases/canadian-bar-association/)

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/35 "2016-05-08T16:45:24Z")

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ABD - Insurance and financial services, named for is founders, Alburger, Basso and De Grosz.

[http://www.theabdteam.com/sites/default/files/uploads/dualLogo.gif](http://www.theabdteam.com/sites/default/files/uploads/dualLogo.gif)

Go Spurs ! !

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/36 "2016-05-09T15:54:54Z")

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Lincoln Rulz!: [https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/images/abe\_txt\_logo.png](https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/images/abe_txt_logo.png)

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/37 "2016-05-09T17:21:16Z")

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ABF – Andrea Bocelli Foundation  
[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IPiLTuEFjoE/TuAUNgUz0tI/AAAAAAAALxE/eOIzBUFhZ5Y/s400/Logo\_ABF.gif](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IPiLTuEFjoE/TuAUNgUz0tI/AAAAAAAALxE/eOIzBUFhZ5Y/s400/Logo_ABF.gif)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/38 "2016-05-10T02:56:13Z")

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Keep those teeth nice 'n shiny: [http://www.abgdental.net/img/abg-dental-goshen-building.jpg](http://www.abgdental.net/img/abg-dental-goshen-building.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Mixolydian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Mixolydian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mixolydian)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/39 "2016-05-10T03:59:42Z")

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Keep your sleepy eyes on the shiny golden orb…[ABH](http://www.nlpmind.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-abhseal-300x288.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2016, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-english-alphabet-three-letter-abbreviation-in-pictures/753204/40 "2016-05-10T04:19:38Z")

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It’s not [Parkay](https://www.adpi.org/portals/0/images/Company%20Logos/ABI%20Logo_COLOR-01.png)

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