Commonly Used Acronyms on Cruise Critic

[boards]

BAD - what does that stand for?? saw it used yesterday.

[jtl513]

BAD - what does that stand for?? saw it used yesterday.

Bald And Dangerous? Bad A** Dude? Bikers Against Diabetes? :D How was it used ... maybe some context would help.

[boards]

WOW - I will have to watch for it, I don't think any of those would have fit the conservation at the time. Thanks - though

[HALFans]

Probably because the "DEAR" for mother-in-law is debatable !! LOL

 

I guess it could stand for 'Dear' when SHE'S reading it... for the rest of us it would interpret as Dreaded Mother In Law. :D

[wavygal]

OMG! Hilarious! DH I thought meant Domesticated Husband!

[avatheps]

I just stumbled on this thread and am glad I did. I had been going bananas trying to figure some of those abbreviated words out.

[Typhoon1]

Thanks for posting Joanie. It only took me three years to notice it.

[IRL_Joanie]

Thanks for posting Joanie. It only took me three years to notice it.

 

You are too funny:) Better you found it now than never to have found it at all:)

 

wavygal, I like DH = Domesticated Hubby...But then again, some might not be as domesticated as others:D:D

 

Joanie

[wavygal]

You are too funny:) Better you found it now than never to have found it at all:)

 

wavygal, I like DH = Domesticated Hubby...But then again, some might not be as domesticated as others:D:D

 

Joanie

 

You have no idea how sad I got everytime I saw DH..."How is it possible there are that many domesticated hubby's and I don't have one!!" LOL. ;-)

[Typhoon1]

You have no idea how sad I got everytime I saw DH..."How is it possible there are that many domesticated hubby's and I don't have one!!" LOL. ;-)

 

I prefer dumb husband. :D:D

[wavygal]

i prefer dumb husband. :d:d

 

lol!!

[sail7seas]

People are still asking for lists and I just provided a link to this thread over on another CC forum. :)

 

[Himself]

I wonder what's the longest sentence someone can make using only acronyms? Or acronyms with only a few connecting real words? Maybe I shouldn't ask.

 

You are curious in a good sense.

[Kentchikan]

Pure gold. Thank You for posting.

[DonnasMom&Dad]

Commonly Used Acronyms on Cruise Critic

 

HAL - Holland America Line

X - Celebrity Cruise Line

RCI or RCCL - Royal Caribbean International or Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

CCL - Carnival Cruise Line

CC - Cruise Critic

DH - dear or darling husband (depending on mood "D" might stand for a based term *Grin*)

DW - dear or darling wife

DD - dear or darling daughter

DS - dear or darling son

DSiL - dear Son In Law

DDIL - dear Daughter In Law

MIL - Mother In Law

FIL - Father In Law

BF - Boy Friend

GF - Girl Friend

DF - Dear Fiancee or Dear Friend

SO - Significant Other

OP - Original Poster (i.e., the person who started the thread)

FOB - Friends of Bill W

FOD - Friends of Dorothy

IMO - in my opinion

IMHO - in my humble opinion

JMHO - just my humble opinion

YMMV - your mileage may vary (what happens to you may vary as what happens to me)

CD - cruise director

ACD - Assistant Cruise Director

SHOREX - Shore Excursion (office)

HM or HotMan - hotel manager

GRM - guest relations manager

NL - Neptune Lounge

SoE - Signature of Excellence (HAL's new Standards for their ships)

TA - Can stand for either Travel Agent or Transatlntic, depending upon the useage in a Post/Thread

PCC - Personal Cruise Consultant

FCD - Future Cruise Deposit (You pay this while on board a HAL ship)

FCC - Future Cruise Consultant (the person you pay the FCD to while on board ship)

OBC or SBC - On/Ship Board Credits

PG - Pinnacle Grill

MDR - Main Dining Room

AYWD - As You Wish Dining

M&G - Meet and Greet

FAQ - Frequently asked question

e-Docs - Electronic Documents

B2B - Back to Back cruises, usually on the same ship

IIRC - If I recall/remember correctly

TIA - thanks in advance

AFAIK - as far as I know

FWIW - for what it's worth

FYI - for your information

BTW - by the way

OTOH - on the other hand

IDK - I don't know

ROF - rolling on floor

ROFLMAO - rolling on floor laughing my a** off

LOL - laughing out loud

VBEG - very big evil grin

GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike

IMCO - In my considered opinion

IMHO - In My Humble Opinion

IRL - In real life

ISO - In search of

JK - Just Kidding

JMHO - Just My Humble Opinion

JMO - Just My Opinion

OIC - Oh, I see!

OMG - Oh My Gosh! or OH MY GOD!!

OT - Off Topic

PITA - Pain in the “a**” (Use this if a board friend has gotten a little heavy handed with acronyms)

POV - Point of View

PTMM - Please tell me more

RE - Regarding

TMI - Too Much Information

TTYL - Talk To You Later

WB = Welcome Back

WRT - With Respect To

YMMV - Your miles may vary (Your view may be different than mine)

 

Joanie

 

Here is the list in alphabetical order!! :rolleyes:

 

ACD - Assistant Cruise Director

AFAIK - as far as I know

AYWD - As You Wish Dining

B2B - Back to Back cruises, usually on the same ship

BF - Boy Friend

BTW - by the way

CC - Cruise Critic

CCL - Carnival Cruise Line

CD - cruise director

DD - dear or darling daughter

DDIL - dear Daughter In Law

DF - Dear Fiancee or Dear Friend

DH - dear or darling husband (depending on mood "D" might stand for a based term *Grin*)

DS - dear or darling son

DSiL - dear Son In Law

DW - dear or darling wife

e-Docs - Electronic Documents

FAQ - Frequently asked question

FCC - Future Cruise Consultant (the person you pay the FCD to while on board ship)

FCD - Future Cruise Deposit (You pay this while on board a HAL ship)

FIL - Father In Law

FOB - Friends of Bill W

FOD - Friends of Dorothy

FWIW - for what it's worth

FYI - for your information

GF - Girl Friend

GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike

GRM - guest relations manager

HAL - Holland America Line

HM or HotMan - hotel manager

IDK - I don't know

IIRC - If I recall/remember correctly

IMCO - In my considered opinion

IMHO - in my humble opinion

IMHO - In My Humble Opinion

IMO - in my opinion

IRL - In real life

ISO - In search of

JK - Just Kidding

JMHO - just my humble opinion

JMHO - Just My Humble Opinion

JMO - Just My Opinion

LOL - laughing out loud

M&G - Meet and Greet

MDR - Main Dining Room

MIL - Mother In Law

NL - Neptune Lounge

OBC or SBC - On/Ship Board Credits

OIC - Oh, I see!

OMG - Oh My Gosh! or OH MY GOD!!

OP - Original Poster (i.e., the person who started the thread)

OT - Off Topic

OTOH - on the other hand

PCC - Personal Cruise Consultant

PG - Pinnacle Grill

PITA - Pain in the “a**” (Use this if a board friend has gotten a little heavy handed with acronyms)

POV - Point of View

PTMM - Please tell me more

RCI or RCCL - Royal Caribbean International or Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

RE - Regarding

ROF - rolling on floor

ROFLMAO - rolling on floor laughing my a** off

SHOREX - Shore Excursion (office)

SO - Significant Other

SoE - Signature of Excellence (HAL's new Standards for their ships)

TA - Can stand for either Travel Agent or Transatlntic, depending upon the useage in a Post/Thread

TIA - thanks in advance

TMI - Too Much Information

TTYL - Talk To You Later

VBEG - very big evil grin

WB = Welcome Back

WRT - With Respect To

X - Celebrity Cruise Line

YMMV - your mileage may vary (what happens to you may vary as what happens to me)

YMMV - Your miles may vary (Your view may be different than mine).:D

 

Cato :)

 

Completed Cruises !

 

Pre-cruise Days - The Big Red Boat, 1993 ??

 

1st cruise - Coral Princess, 19 November 2008, 10 day Panama Canal, FLL to ACA

2nd cruise - Coral Princess, 15 May 2009, 3 day Repositioning, Los Angeles to Vancouver.

3rd cruise - Sapphire Princess, 25 November 2009? 7 day Mexican Riviera.

4th cruise - Golden Princes, 12 June 2010, 7 day Alaska. (Golden Anniversary Cruise)

5th Cruise - Island Princess, 04 October 2010, Vancouver - Los Angeles, Repositioning

6th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 05 January 2011, 10 day Mexican Riviera. LA to LA.

7th cruise - Golden Princess, 11 May 2011, 3 day, LA to Vancouver, Repositioning

8th cruise - Sapphire Princess, 14 May 2011, 1 day, Vancouver to Seattle, Repositioning

9th cruise - Coral Princess 19 May 2011 2 day, San Francisco to Vancouver, Repositioning

10th & 11th cruises - Coral Princess 02 July to 16 July 2011, round trip Vancouver - Whittier Alaska, B2B

12th & 13th cruises - Sapphire Princess, x2, Cabins, 18 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning

14th & 15th cruises - Golden Princess, x2, Cabins, 24 Sep. 2011, 1 day, Seattle to Vancouver, Repositioning.

We have now reached Elite status with Princess Cruise Lines

16th cruise - Oasis of the Seas, 26 Nov. 2011, 7 day, Western Caribbean, Ft. Lauderdale, Ret.

17th & 18th cruises - Crown Princess B2B, 03 - 10 Dec & 10 - 17 Dec 2011, 14 Days, South & western Caribbean

19th cruise - Grand Princess, 31 Mar. - 07 April 2012, 7 Days, Eastern Caribbean, FLL - FLL

20th cruise - Island Princess, 06-16 June 2012, 10 day cruisetour Vancouver - Wittier

21th cruise - Emerald Princess, 16 day, 10 - 26 Sep. 2012, TA, Copenhagen - New York

22nd cruise - Carnival Ecstasy 10 - 14 January, 2013, 4 Day Bahamas, Port Canaveral Ret.

23rd cruise - Sapphire Princess 30 March - 06 April, 2013, 7 Day Coastal LA - LA

24th cruise - Coral Princess, 19 May - 22 May, 2013, 3 Day Repositioning Cruise, LA - Vancouver

25th cruise - Royal Princess 16 June - 05 July, 2013, 19 Day Inaugural cruise, Southampton - Venice.

 

 

Future & Hopeful Cruises !

( Already booked )

 

26th cruise - Emerald Princess, 06 - 16 October, 2013, 10 Day Canada - New England, Quebexc city to New Yoek

.27th cruise - Royal Princess, 24 November - 01 December, 2013, 7 Day,Eastern Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale Ret.

28th cruise - Caribbean Princess, 29 Mar. - 05 Apr. 2014, 7 Day, Western Caribbean, Houston Ret.

29th cruise - Regal Princess, 02 June - 19 June, 2014, Venice - Barcelona, - Venice 17 days

30th cruise - Royal Princess 19 - 29 Dec, 2014, Christmas, Fort Lauderdale Ret.

31st cruise - Royal Princess 29 Dec - 08 Jan. 2014/2015, New Years, Fort Lauderdale. Ret.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kentchikan]

I guess it could stand for 'Dear' when SHE'S reading it... for the rest of us it would interpret as Dreaded Mother In Law. :D

 

It's always wise to marry an orphan for that reason. ;)

[Mumsysailor]

What does SMHRME mean?

 

Mumsy

[Copper10-8]

What does SMHRME mean?

 

Mumsy

 

"Shaking my head (and) rolling my eyes", frequently followed by :rolleyes:

[Mumsysailor]

"Shaking my head (and) rolling my eyes", frequently followed by :rolleyes:

 

Thanks Copper, I couldn't find it on any list.

 

Mumsy.

[pnkandpurple]

Please just spell your words! so everyone knows what you're talking about. Is there a good reason for not doing so?

[RuthC]

Please just spell your words! so everyone knows what you're talking about. Is there a good reason for not doing so?

Such things as typing "HAL" for "Holland America Line" make sense on this forum (perhaps not elsewhere), and "DH/DW" are in common usage, and make sense, too---at least to me.

But typing "u" when you mean "you", or "r" when you mean "are", is not using acronyms, and I agree with you they should be spelled out.

[Kentchikan]

Such things as typing "HAL" for "Holland America Line" make sense on this forum (perhaps not elsewhere), and "DH/DW" are in common usage, and make sense, too---at least to me.

But typing "u" when you mean "you", or "r" when you mean "are", is not using acronyms, and I agree with you they should be spelled out.

 

I remember a great story about the mayor of our city going to meet Senator Boxer in Washington D.C. They were talking and he was using a lot of acronyms. She said, "Excuse me Mr. Mayor but could you please use plain English?"

[RuthC]

I remember a great story about the mayor of our city going to meet Senator Boxer in Washington D.C. They were talking and he was using a lot of acronyms. She said, "Excuse me Mr. Mayor but could you please use plain English?"

I worked for the government for over 33 years. Everything was acronyms or form numbers. We had to make a conscious effort to speak in plain English when talking to clients, and it wasn't always an easy thing to do! :o

[Kentchikan]

I worked for the government for over 33 years. Everything was acronyms or form numbers. We had to make a conscious effort to speak in plain English when talking to clients, and it wasn't always an easy thing to do! :o

 

I agree it's not easy. I was in education and we also had our share of acronyms.

[IRL_Joanie]

Please just spell your words! so everyone knows what you're talking about. Is there a good reason for not doing so?

 

Yes, for me plain and simple answer is that I wish to be understood by people, not just on these boards, but in real life also. I need to know what SWAK means so that I do not SMACK the person who says it to me when I should be hugging them:)

 

Seriously though, it is sometimes much easier for us to speak in acronyms and be understood than it is to spell it out completely and be misunderstood.

 

Joanie