che5904 Posted May 29, 2012 #1 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Here is the completed list that I have compiled of acronyms most commonly used on this NCL board. Thanks to other poster who have contributed. Hope this helps those that come on this forum thinking that other posters are speaking in some secret code.;) I will request this be put as a sticky and insert it into my signature. Cruise Lingo (Acronyms) ADA - American Disability Act (U.S.) AARP - American Association of Retired Persons (U.S.)AMEX - American ExpressB+letter or number (BA, B1) - Balcony cabin categoriesB2B or BTB- Back to Back cruises, usually on the same shipBF - Boy FriendBTW - by the wayCAS - Casinos at seaCBP - Customs and Border ProtectionCC - Cruise CriticCCL - Carnival Cruise LineCD - cruise directorCDC - Center for disease controlDCL - Disney cruise lineDD - dear daughterDD# - dear daughter, the # represents their ageDDIL - dear Daughter In LawDF - Dear FriendDGD - Dear GranddaughterDGS - Dear GrandsonDH - dear husbandDOD - Drink of the dayDOS - deluxe owners suiteDS - dear sonDS# - dear son, the # represents their ageDSC - Daily Service Charge now called Onboard service chargeDSiL - dear Son In LawDW - dear wifee-Docs - Electronic DocumentsF&B - Food and Beverage directorFAQ - Frequently asked questionFCR - Freestyle cruise reward (NCL), sometimes referred to as a FCC or FCDFD or Dailies - Freestyle Daily (daily newspaper with activities and information delivered to your cabin)FIL - Father In LawFOB - Friends of Bill W (AA Meeting)FOD - Friends of Dorothy (LGBT Meeting)FWIW - for what it's worthFYI - for your informationGF - Girl FriendGSC - Great Stirrup Cay (NCL's private island)GTY - Guaranteed cabin (just not which one in the Category of the GTY)GV - Garden VillaHAL - Holland America LineHC - "handicapped cabin", cabin designed for people with mobility issuesHD - hotel directorI+letter or number (IA, I1) - Inside cabin categoriesIMHO - in my humble opinionIMO - in my opinionJK - Just KiddingJMHO - just my humble opinionLOL - laughing out loudM+letter or number (MA, M1) - Mini-suite categoriesM&G - Meet and GreetMDR - Main Dining RoomMIL - Mother In LawMSC - Mediterranean Shipping Company (cruise line)NCL - Norwegian Cruise LineOBC - On Board CreditsOMG - Oh My Gosh! or OH MY GOD!!O+letter or number (OA, O1) - Oceanview cabin categoriesOP - Original Poster (i.e., the person who started the thread)OS - owners suiteOT - Off TopicOTOH - on the other handOV - ocean viewPAX - passenger/sPCC - Personal Cruise ConsultantPH - penthouse cabinPITA - Pain in the “a**”POA - Pride of America (NCL ship in Hawaii)RCI or RCCL - Royal Caribbean International or Royal Caribbean Cruise LineRM - Restaurant managerROFL - rolling on floor laughingSHOREX - Shore Excursion (department)S+letter or number (SA, S1) - Suite categoriesSO - Significant OtherT+number (T1) - Studio cabin categoriesTA - Can stand for either Travel Agent or Transatlantic, depending upon the useage in a Post/ThreadTSA - Transportation Security Administration (U.S. security)WIFI - wireless internet connectionX - Celebrity Cruise Line YMMV - Your mileage may vary (Your view, opinion or experience may vary) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signora Posted May 29, 2012 #2 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Helpful: Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted May 29, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) Just ran across another one TBH - which I am assuming, in the context it was used in, to mean "to be honest" (Sorry, to those who think mentioning some of these are silly. But some of us either don't text or as little as possible and have to type everything out fully. And this is the first and only forum some participate in.) Edited May 29, 2012 by che5904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly11 Posted May 29, 2012 #4 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thanks. I figured out all the "dear" ones but couldn't understand why people just didn't type wife or hubby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted May 29, 2012 #5 Share Posted May 29, 2012 IIRC- If I recall correctly SMH- shake(s)(ing) my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted May 29, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted May 29, 2012 IIRC- If I recall correctlySMH- shake(s)(ing) my head Thanks sparks. Somedays those I could probably use quite often ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexus14 Posted May 29, 2012 #7 Share Posted May 29, 2012 When I first joined, I was surprised this wasn't a stickied thread. There were so many people usually "DH" that I had no idea what they were talking about. Thank you OP (original poster)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted May 29, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted May 29, 2012 When I first joined, I was surprised this wasn't a stickied thread. There were so many people usually "DH" that I had no idea what they were talking about. Thank you OP (original poster)! Thank you for the support. I have received no word on whether it even now will be, but I have requested it and hope they see it as worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted June 14, 2012 #9 Share Posted June 14, 2012 OP (Original Poster) Thanks for the listing. I ran across a post the other day, about a C2N (cruise to nowhere) and still, TBH, did not know they where talking about a cruise, out and back, from the same port. AKA(also known as) a CTN Just ran across another one TBH - which I am assuming, in the context it was used in, to mean "to be honest" (Sorry, to those who think mentioning some of these are silly. But some of us either don't text or as little as possible and have to type everything out fully. And this is the first and only forum some participate in.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyvillage Posted June 14, 2012 #10 Share Posted June 14, 2012 CIBMF2C4L Can I bring my friends to Cagney's for lunch? WARR What are Rum Runners? CIRTDSC Can I remove the DSC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted June 14, 2012 #11 Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) CARP is the Canadian version of AARP so I assume it is Canadian Association for Retired Persons.......NCL does give both an AARP and CARP discount.:) And all the "D"s (DH, DS, DD, DW) can also be "dam* or darn" when they are not being "dear or darling". Edited June 14, 2012 by peg013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheGoMom921 Posted June 14, 2012 #12 Share Posted June 14, 2012 CARP is the Canadian version of AARP so I assume it is Canadian Association for Retired Persons.......NCL does give both an AARP and CARP discount.:) And all the "D"s (DH, DS, DD, DW) can also be "dam* or darn" when they are not being "dear or darling". LOL :D You mean that first "D" doesn't stand for Dipsh*t ??? :eek: ~Michele:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabutzer Posted June 14, 2012 #13 Share Posted June 14, 2012 LOL :D You mean that first "D" doesn't stand for Dipsh*t ??? :eek:~Michele:cool: Nope. That would be two words. So instead of DW, DH, it would be DSW or DSH. Same could be written for Dumb A**. And would be written DAW or DAH. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted June 14, 2012 #14 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Nope. That would be two words. So instead of DW, DH, it would be DSW or DSH. Same could be written for Dumb A**. And would be written DAW or DAH. :rolleyes: We Yankees use Dipsh*t as one word:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camz Posted June 14, 2012 #15 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Che, nicely done! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted June 14, 2012 Author #16 Share Posted June 14, 2012 CARP is the Canadian version of AARP so I assume it is Canadian Association for Retired Persons.......NCL does give both an AARP and CARP discount.:) Yes and no: Apparently thats what it used to stand for. From their website "CARP is a New Vision of Aging for Canada. We no longer use an acronym. Our members no longer need be retired. In fact, we’ve removed any age barrier from membership. 40 year-olds start planning their ‘retirement’ and have 65 year-old parents. 50-somethings are the sandwich generation, often supporting children and worrying about their own parents, while the 60-plus are redefining what it means to age; living longer, stronger, more vital lives. Many people no longer wish to retire, and some can’t afford to retire… or they’ve reinvented retirement, with a second career, a commitment to volunteerism or mentorship." Che, nicely done! :D Thanks camz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted June 16, 2012 #17 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Just ran across another one Another one today... SIL Why don't they just say Son-in-law or sister-in-law ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted June 16, 2012 Author #18 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Just ran across another oneAnother one today... Why don't they just say Son-in-law or sister-in-law ? :D Beats me, but then again I'm as old as dirt. I think it probably had to do with before "smart" phones where you had to actually text using the telephone keypad and it took a lot longer to type words in length. I think what really gets me is when these youth actually speak in acronyms. ie. Shock of hearing something "OMG, did you see what my SIL did when she...., LOL" :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted June 16, 2012 #19 Share Posted June 16, 2012 [quote=$hip$hape;34175979Just ran across another one Another one today... SIL Why don't they just say Son-in-law or sister-in-law ? SIL is far easier to type:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolgro Posted June 23, 2012 #20 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Just ran across another one (Sorry, to those who think mentioning some of these are silly. But some of us either don't text or as little as possible and have to type everything out fully. And this is the first and only forum some participate in.) Che5904 I found your thread today and find it no silly at all. Coming from an non English speaking country it was sometimes hard to find out wat all the letters stood for. Made it a sport to figure it out. The DH DW , wich people used very often , was a big ? ? for me at the beginning. So thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted June 23, 2012 Author #21 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Che5904 I found your thread today and find it no silly at all. Coming from an non English speaking country it was sometimes hard to find out wat all the letters stood for. Made it a sport to figure it out. The DH DW , wich people used very often , was a big ? ? for me at the beginning. So thanks for posting this. Thank you for the compliment. You bring up a good point and actually one I never thought of when I was making the list. But you are very right, that it would also be helpful to those that english is not their first language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngAndBoys Posted June 23, 2012 #22 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks for the handy decoder ring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canbmcka Posted July 25, 2012 #23 Share Posted July 25, 2012 This is great; I was very confused with the DW, DH, DS lingo. Thanks Che! -Candace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$hip$hape Posted July 25, 2012 #24 Share Posted July 25, 2012 This is great; I was very confused with the DW, DH, DS lingo.Thanks Che! -Candace I agree ! Now we ran into another one... OP Original Poster or Ocean Princess ? DW and I just booked a cruise (thread) that contained both. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
che5904 Posted July 25, 2012 Author #25 Share Posted July 25, 2012 This is great; I was very confused with the DW, DH, DS lingo.Thanks Che! -Candace Thanks I agree ! Now we ran into another one... OP Original Poster or Ocean Princess ? DW and I just booked a cruise (thread) that contained both. Mike Thanks for the majority of this list was tailored for NCL which doesn't have an Ocean Princess but nice contribution for anyone that may no know it can have 2 meanings. I've emailed a board host and requested this be made into a sticky. I never heard back from them so I guess they decided, it wasn't needed. Too bad as it does seem to be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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