Special Report

Acronyms That Don’t Always Mean What You Think They Do

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CSI
> Stands for: Christian Surfers International

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ESL
> Stands for: English as a second language

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ESL
> Stands for: European Super League

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NHL
> Stands for: National Hockey League

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NHL
> Stands for: National Hurling League

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