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List of email subject abbreviations

List of email subject abbreviations is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of email subject abbreviations rather than just read about it. In short: This is a list of commonly and uncommonly used abbreviations that are used in the subject box of an English-language email header. Standard prefixes These prefixes are usually automatically inserted by the email client.

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Reference excerpt

This is a list of commonly and uncommonly used abbreviations that are used in the subject box of an English-language email header.

Standard prefixes These prefixes are usually automatically inserted by the email client.

Re: or RE: followed by the subject line of a previous message indicates a reply to that message. "Re" in a narrower sense though is, as RFC 5322 3.6.5. explicitly states, an abbreviation of "in re"—"re" being the ablative singular of rēs ("thing", "circumstance")—, loosely meaning "about", "concerning", "regarding". As such, regarding is a fitting English translation with the same two initial letters as in reply. It is expressly stated in RFC 5322 3.6.5. as somewhat structuring the otherwise free-form subject field. If used, exactly one character string Re: (disregarding letter case) ought to appear at the very front of the subject line. Fw:, FW: or FWD: signals a forwarded message: the recipient is informed that the email was originally sent to someone else who has in turn sent a copy of the email to them. The common appearance of "Re:" in email clients has led to the erroneous inference that re requires a colon even in running text.

Non-standard infixes and suffixes These words are inserted in the middle of or at the end of the subject, usually by the author.

Was:, WAS: or was: indicates the subject was changed since the previous email. Not an abbreviation, but the English word "was" (past tense of "to be"). Denoting a subject change prevents confusion on the part of the recipient and avoids accusations of threadjacking in email-based discussion threads. Original subject may furthermore get parenthesised. Example: Subject: Do you know a good babysitter? (WAS: What should we do this weekend?); real-world occurrence: lore.kernel.org OT: off topic. Used within an email thread to indicate that this particular reply is about a different topic than the rest of the thread, in order to avoid accusations of threadjacking. EOM, Eom or eom – end of message. Used at the end of the subject when the entire content of the email is contained in the subject and the body remains empty. This saves the recipient's time because they then do not have to open the message. 1L – One Liner. Used at the beginning of the subject when the subject of the email is the only text contained in the email. This prefix indicates to the reader that it is not necessary to open the email. E.g., "1L: WFH today" WFH – work from home. Used in the subject line or body of the email. NONB – Non-business. Used at the beginning of the subject when the subject of the email is not related to business. This prefix indicates to the reader that the email is not about a work related or endorsed topic.

Software development The following prefixes are often used in software development:

[ANNOUNCE], [ANN] – announcement. A new version of the software has been released. [BUG] – bug report. A description of an error in the software. [PATCH] – software patch. New code is attached to or included in the body of the message.

Other English abbreviations

This is a list of abbreviations which are less commonly used in the subject of an English email header:

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with List of email subject abbreviations

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what List of email subject abbreviations claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to List of email subject abbreviations before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about List of email subject abbreviations ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of List of email subject abbreviations

In research: List of email subject abbreviations appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of email subject abbreviations in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of email subject abbreviations is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Email, Internet-related lists, Internet slang, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for List of email subject abbreviations outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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This is a list of commonly and uncommonly used abbreviations that are used in the subject box of an English-language email header. Standard prefixes These prefixes are usually automatically inserted by the email client.

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