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Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« on: October 06, 2011, 11:07:58 AM »
Wiki list of abbreviations: http://www.dansdeals.com/wiki/Acronyms

As suggested by another DDF poster, I wanted to start this thread to translate some of the acronyms used here on DDF and elsewhere.

To make this as useful as possible, I'd suggest the tangential comments be limited to a minimum. I'll start with a few:

AFAIK - As far as I know
IIRC - If I recall correctly
CL - Credit line
CB - Credit bureau
PL - Priceline
IANAL - I am not a lawyer
IME - In my experience
AFAICR - As far as I can remember
IMHO - In my humble opinion

and my personal favorite, TWTCSIN - The worse they could say is no.

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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 11:11:23 AM »
AFAIC - as far as i'm concerned
GIYF - google is your friend
OP - original post/er
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 11:13:25 AM »
TU - Transunion
Exp - Experian
Eq - Equifax
E's - Experian + Equifax
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 11:15:22 AM »
thanks for starting this thread

ot- off topic
ymmv- your mileage might vary
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 11:17:15 AM »
This should really be a wiki
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2011, 11:18:20 AM »
but then no one would ever see it
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 11:18:33 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on October 06, 2011, 11:17:15 AM
This should really be a wiki

Yeah, because those have seen full-on adoption among DDF'ers... anyway, feel free to create one.
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2011, 11:18:40 AM »
See, this is where a WikiPost would be great.

2BM/3BM - 2/3 Browser Method
CSR - Customer Service Representative
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2011, 11:21:21 AM »
OT- off/on topic
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2011, 11:23:05 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on October 06, 2011, 11:17:15 AM
This should really be a wiki

+1
Make the wiki and have AJK put a link to it in the OP
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2011, 11:23:39 AM »
Hn- henche
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2011, 11:25:19 AM »
Quote from: henche on October 06, 2011, 11:23:39 AM
Hn- henche
how did i know you were going to post something like that?
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2011, 11:28:49 AM »
PUTPAC: Pick up the phone and call.
Example:
Q: Why can't I find any availability on BA.com for JFK-LAX to fly on AA?
A: PUTPAC!
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2011, 11:32:46 AM »
Quote from: Dan on October 06, 2011, 11:28:49 AM
Example:
Q: Why can't I find any availability on BA.com for JFK-LAX to fly on AA?
A: PUTPAC!
:)
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2011, 11:53:41 AM »
Quote from: Cholentfresser on October 06, 2011, 11:25:19 AM
how did i know you were going to post something like that?

HDIKYWGTPSLT

HDIKYWGTPSL This?
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2011, 12:18:45 PM »
Thanx AJK.

 What's RIP?
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #16 on: October 06, 2011, 12:20:15 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on October 06, 2011, 12:18:45 PM
What's RIP?
rest in peace (or rust in pieces, by a terrorist, etc.)
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2011, 12:27:19 PM »
Quote from: Cholentfresser on October 06, 2011, 12:20:15 PM
rest in peace (or rust in pieces, by a terrorist, etc.)
ty - thank you
BTW- by the way
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2011, 12:29:37 PM »
wtf- what the #$@*
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Re: Acronyms Thread for the Uninitiated
« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2011, 01:12:10 PM »
Quote from: Dan on October 06, 2011, 11:28:49 AM
PUTPAC: Pick up the phone and call.
Example:
Q: Why can't I find any availability on BA.com for JFK-LAX to fly on AA?
A: PUTPAC!

Reminds me of PEBKAC :D
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