Acronyms and initialisms

Word of the Day #1

ac·ro·nym / ˈakrəˌnim / noun = an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word, like NASA or NATO.

Word of the Day #2

in·i·tial·ism / iˈniSHəˌlizəm / noun = an abbreviation consisting of initial letters pronounced separately, like FBI.

Hybrids

• LOL is both an acronym and an initialism, a hybrid category.  Sometimes it's a pronounced acronym (as in "LOLcats"), and sometimes it's an initialism ("ell-oh-ell").
• FAQ is another hybrid.  It's usually pronounced as an initialism ("ef-ay-cue") , but may also be pronounced as an acronym ("fack").

Which is which, below?

• ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act
• AKA = also known as
• ASAP = as soon as possible
• ATM = automated teller machine
• BYOB = bring your own bottle
• CIA = Central Intelligence Agency
• CYA = see you ("c" ya), like waving "bye"
• DIY = do it yourself
• DOE = Department of Energy
• DOT = department of transportation
• EPA = Environmental Protection Agency
• ETA = estimated time of arrival
• FAQ = frequently asked questions
• FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation
• FYI = for your information
• IDK = I don't know
• LASER = light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
• LOL = laugh out loud
• NASA = National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• OMG = oh my god (oh my goodness; oh my gosh)
• PPE = personal protective equipment
• TMI = too much information
• UMSL = University of Missouri-St. Louis
• VIP = very important person

Cross-posted on my Joyful Noiseletter blog.