Cooking Abbreviations

To begin, I'd like to make it clear that these abbreviations are in English. This makes sense since I don't really know any other languages too well, and certainly not well enough to translate a recipe. Also this is for MODERN English; please don't try to use these measurements to recreate a 14th century recipe...it won't work.
This may end up being a kind of work in progress. As you can see by the lists below there are MANY abbreviations for many things. It's a good thing too, or a simple recipe would be a page and a half long, while the more complex ones would read like a novel. The following will get you started, though.

ABBREVIATIONS; standard measurements you'll find in most recipes.

• TEASPOON = tsp (or t)
• TABLESPOON = Tbsp (or T)
• CUP = c (or C)
• QUART = qt
• PINT = pt
• PECK = pk
• BUSHEL = bu
• OUNCE = oz
• POUND = lb
• DOZEN = dz
• GRAM = gm
• MILLIGRAM = mg
• GALLON = gal
• GRAM = g
• LITER = L
• KILOGRAM = kg

MEASUREMENTS; For when you can't find all your cups and spoons (surprising how often this happens).

• 3 tsp = 1 Tbsp
• 1/8 c = 2 Tbsp
• 1/4 c = 4 Tbsp
• 1/2 c = 8 Tbsp
• 1/3 c = 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp
• 3/4 c = 12 Tbsp
• 1 c = 16 Tbsp
• 1 oz = 2 Tbsp
• 4 oz = 1/2 c
• 8 oz = 1 c
• Dash = 1/8 tsp (or less)
• 1 pt = 2 c
• 1 qt = 4 c
• 2 pt = 1 qt
• 1 gal = 4 qt
• 1 lb = 16 oz
• 1 pk = 8 qt (solid)
• 1 bushel = 4 pecks

AN IMPORTANT NOTE here. A liquid measure and a solid measure are not the same. Liquid measures are greater in mass or volume, plus they weigh more. I'm sure there is some scientific/physics explanation for this...I probably even knew it at one point. It seems, though, that I have forgotten what it is, so you'll have to Google it. However, if you have ever used the same measuring cup for both liquids (like milk) and solids (like flour) and your cake failed, that's why. 

UNUSUAL MEASURES; Just for fun...'cause I can.

• 1 BIT = 2 PINCHES
• 1 SMIDGEN = 4 BIT (or 1 rounded Tbsp
• 1 DOLLOP = 2 SMIDGENS (2 rounded Tbsp)
• 1 GAGGLE = 3 DOLLOPS
• 1 PINCH = amount between tip of finger & thumb
• 1 SPECK = less than 1/8 tsp
• A FEW GRAINS = less than 1/8 tsp
• 1 GILL = 2/3 c (or little less)