BOSN Posted May 2, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2011 OK, I’m a baby boomer (some would say almost a dinosaur). I don’t tweet, or even text. Definitely not a computer geek, know enough to get by. I grew up in a military household hearing acronyms and abbreviations from my dad. Then 26 years of Coast Guard, and can really confuse a civilian with our lingo. When I started on CC (Cruise Critic) I too was having difficulty with all the acronyms. Have read on a number of post lately fellow cruisers having to ask what this or that is. Here is a short list of what I have decoded. Please feel free to add on to help our fellow cruisers. Today I did finally find where cruise critic has some hidden back in FAQ’s (frequently asked questions). Sorry if some find this redundant, hope others find it helpful. Flame if you want. Hope it makes you feel better or superior. 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 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 :rolleyes: 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 BS=Balcony Snob CL=Concierge Lounge GS=Grand Suite JS=Junior Suite OS=Owner Suite / Ocean Suite VS=Vista Suite EB=Extended Balcony B2BBack To Back FCC=Future Cruise Credit FCC=Future Cruise Certificate FCD=Future Cruise Deposit OBC=On Board Credit SBC=Ship Board Credit 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} ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtrip Posted May 2, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Very cool! I'm sure many will find it helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillypad83 Posted May 2, 2011 #3 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Aww... I think it's sweet. It reminds me of my nana, who just got a Facebook account, and thinks "LOL" means "Love you lots!":D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancydee Posted May 2, 2011 #4 Share Posted May 2, 2011 When I first started coming on here I thought, WOW, there's alot of people named TIA:p TIA = Thanks In Advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllAboutTheSass Posted May 3, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 3, 2011 We call my brother in law,DH, but it means something completely different.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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