Learning the lingo.

[gingerpeaches]

I consider myself to be a newbie when it comes to cruising. Cruising has a language all its own and I've managed to educate myself somewhat. However, there's a phrase that I've seen a few times and I haven't a clue what it means:

 

"Ten top" as in, "We ate in the MDR and were seated on a ten top."

 

Would someone please explain this "ten top"? Thanks.

[Luv2Cook2010]

A "10 top" is a table for 10.

[CalGal777]

It means a table that will seat 10 people....2 top a table for 2 and so on.

[gingerpeaches]

A "10 top" is a table for 10.

 

Thanks. So why not say "a table for 10". Why "top"? :confused:

[boozencrooze]

I think it comes more from restaurant lingo than anything else. Maybe the phrase comes from table top? But working in a restaurant, we always refer to tables as ten tops, two tops, etc. =]

[CaptData]

Resturants have used this for yeas. It is just a short form for entering on the list they keep. Now it is on computers so it is easier for them now. Instead of saying table for two -2 top.

[phoenix1181]

Maybe it's regional, but the restaurants I worked in used the term "deuce" for a table for 2. We did refer to the others as 4 top etc.

[hawkfish]

Maybe it's regional, but the restaurants I worked in used the term "deuce" for a table for 2. We did refer to the others as 4 top etc.

 

Here in the Midwest, 'deuce' has an entirely different meaning. And it's nothing that should be associated with dining. :)

[Cruzface]

Here in the Midwest, 'deuce' has an entirely different meaning. And it's nothing that should be associated with dining. :)

 

LOL:eek:

[jst4fun715]

Just a question, but I know on one cruise we had a group of 10 and asked to all be seated together. The first night, we went to the table and it was set for 8. We talked to the head waiter and next thing we knew, they cleared the table, brought out a larger table top (looked just like a piece of wood) set it on top, re-set the table and voila...a table for 10. Just wondered if is is partly because they can actually change the size of the table top?:confused:

[KMagz]

A "Ten Top" is what "Letterman David" does every night on his show. <rim shot>

[punkrocknow]

Keeping in line with "what does it mean?" can anyone explain why "DH" means husband (I presume). "DD" seems to mean daughter? I am sure the answer is so obvious that it will make me feel stupid...

[KMagz]

DH = Dear Husband (or d@mn husband) or Darling Husband

DD = Dear Daughter, etc....

[punkrocknow]

For some reason I was thinking "Designated Husband" for those spicing it up a bit. lol.

[amiamo crociera]

Here in the Midwest, 'deuce' has an entirely different meaning. And it's nothing that should be associated with dining. :)

 

Cause you would hate to drop a 'deuce' on a ten top! :o

[GlendaleCruiser]

The 10-tops on many ships are big round tables and I love them! Have had them a couple of times and request them.

[cb at sea]

It's faster to type "ten top" than it is to type "a table for ten".

[germanyboy]

The CC acronym list is posted at

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_acronyms

 

Enjoy reading it

[BOSN]

Here's my list to help:

DH = Dear Husband

DW = Dear Wife

DD = Dear Daughter

DS = Dear Son

FIL = Father In-Law

MIL = Mother In-Law

DIL = Daughter In-Law

SIL = Sister In-Law

BIL = Brother In-Law

SIL = Sister In-Law

SO = Significant Other

DF = Dear Friend

[Note: D can be Dear or Darling]

 

FOB = Friends Of Bill

FOD = Friends Of Dorothy

 

TA = Travel Agent

PVP = Personal Vacation Planner

PCC = Personal Cruise Consultant

 

CD = Cruise Director

ACD = Asst Cruise Director

CM = Chief Mate

CHENG = Chief Engineer

DM = Diningroom Manager

FBM = Food & Beverage Manager

HM = Hotel Manager

MD = Maitre D'

GSM = Guest Services Manager

GRM = Guest Relations Manager

 

BS = Balcony Snob

CL = Concierge Lounge

GS = Grand Suite

JS = Junior Suite

OS = Owner Suite / Ocean Suite

VS = Vista Suite

EB = Extended Balcony

 

B2B Back To Back

FCC = Future Cruise Credit

FCC = Future Cruise Certificate

FCD = Future Cruise Deposit

OBC = On Board Credit

SBC = Ship Board Credit

 

CC = Cruise Critic

CCL = Carnival Cruise Line

DCL = Disney Cruise Line

HAL = Holland America Line

NCL = Norwegian Cruise Line

RCI = Royal Caribbean International

RCCL = Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

 

DOD = Drink Of the Day

AI = All Inclusive

BC = Birth Certificate

BTW = By The Way

FOCL = Falling Off Chair Laughing

FWIW = For What It's Worth

GMT = Greenwich (UK) Mean Time

GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

IMO = In My Opinion

IOW = In Other Words

ISO = In Search Of

IYO = In Your Opinion

LMAO = Laughing My Azz Off

LOL = Laughing Out Loud

M & G = Meet & Greet

M & M = Meet & Mingle

OMG = Oh My Gosh

OP = Original Poster

ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing

ROFLMAO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My Azz Off

TMI = Too Much Information

YTD = Your Time Dining

 

ICE = Immegration & Customs Enforcement

USCG = United States Coast Guard

USN = United States Navy

USMC = United States Marine Corps

USA = United States Army

USAF = United States Air Force

SS = States Ship (US Owned/Flagged Ship)

USCGC = United States Coast Guard Cutter

USS = United States Ship (Navy)

 

HMC = Half Moon Cay (Carnival private island)

VI = US Virgin Islands {St Thomas; St John, St Croix}

BVI = British Virgin Islands {Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke}

DWI = Dutch West Indies[Netherlands Antilles] Sint (ST) Maarteen, Saba, Bonaire, Curacao}

CI = Caymen Islands

[Railer]

Along these lines, what is friends of Bill and friends of Dorthy stand for.

 

Russ

[BOSN]

Along these lines, what is friends of Bill and friends of Dorthy stand for.

 

Russ

 

FOB = Friends Of Bill (AA group)

 

FOD = Friends Of Dorothy (ie: Dorothy Gail/Wizzard of Oz - Gay & Lesbian)

[navybankerteacher]

BOSN gave a lot of definitions -- but SS means Steamship, not states ship. Other designations: TS = Turbine Ship, MS = Motor Ship,

RMS = Royal Mail ship, HMS = Her/His Majesty's Ship

[BOSN]

Thankyou Navy. I always associated it with States Ship, as it was U.S. Merchant Vessels. Did not even think of Steam Ship. Dad would be enbarrased, old Naval (USNA class 47A) engineer.