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A-list, B-list: Use when referring to celebrities, e.g., A-list celeb.Īghan (citizen of Afghanistan), afghani (currency)Īgender (adj.): describes someone who does not have a specific gender.ĪIDS Airbnb airlift AirPods (not Airpods) airstrike aka: For as known as use this way unless it starts a sentence, in which case AKA is acceptable.Īlcoholic drink names: Lowercase unless derived from a proper noun (exceptions: Bloody Mary, Old-Fashioned).Īll-nighter a.m., p.m.

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