blondcat Posted March 22, 2013 #26 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Ricardin, could you explain the phrase "feel like such a plank"? I gather it's not something to be proud of, but I'm wondering what the origin is, and are there social settings in which it would be inappropriate? Thanks! PS: I could have also said "TIA" meaning "Thanks in advance." Not sure where OP is from but it is quite widely used in Britain. I think it stems from the phrase "thick as two short planks" which I think is referring to planks of wood (again common phrase here). So (s)he was suggesting a plank is a bit dim which of course it is! Obviously I'm not suggesting this of the OP! And if anyone wants endless lists of unfathomable acronyms try working in a very large bank :-) Sent from my BlackBerry 9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted March 22, 2013 #27 Share Posted March 22, 2013 LMAO = Laughing my A** off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulxyz2004 Posted March 22, 2013 #28 Share Posted March 22, 2013 MD = Maître d'(hôtel) GS = (in addition to Grand Suite) Guest Services RS = Room Steward ETA - I just remembered, RS can also mean Room Service. RS = Royal Suite;):p So I ordered RS from my RS to have it delivered by the RS :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srlafleur Posted March 22, 2013 #29 Share Posted March 22, 2013 IIRC = If I remember correctly, BTW (by the way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted March 22, 2013 #30 Share Posted March 22, 2013 RS = Royal Suite;):p So I ordered RS from my RS to have it delivered by the RS :eek: Yep, Royal Suite is the first meaning I had listed for that one, with the list of cabin category abbreviations. Hee hee - RS, RS, RS, not confusing at all, is it?:p Now, if Ringo Starr (RS), after giving an interview in Rolling Stone (RS) upon the release of Rubber Soul (RS), stayed in that RS and ordered RS from his RS, it might get a tad confusing.:p I've gotta get a hobby:rolleyes:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebl Posted March 22, 2013 #31 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Way back when Royal Caribbean was know as RCCL. That was before they bought up Celebrity and added Pulmantour, and Azamara. Now Rccl is the parent company while RCI is the cruise line. Some of us old timers find it hard to break old habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TahoeBob Posted March 22, 2013 #32 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Y.M.I.H.T.G.O.T.S.W.M.C.I.O. You mean I have to get off this ship when my cruise is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted March 22, 2013 #33 Share Posted March 22, 2013 ETA - I just remembered, RS can also mean Room Service. ETA: Edited To Add :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reney313 Posted March 22, 2013 #34 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Obviously I'm not suggesting this of the OP! And if anyone wants endless lists of unfathomable acronyms try working in a very large bank :-) Sent from my BlackBerry 9300 using Tapatalk I AGREE!! And we have so many acronyms that I often read some here and think "well that doesn't make sense"? Then I remember I'm not at work and reading about cruises instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted March 22, 2013 #35 Share Posted March 22, 2013 CD = cruise director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted March 23, 2013 #36 Share Posted March 23, 2013 ACD = Assistant Cruise Director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted March 23, 2013 #37 Share Posted March 23, 2013 ETA: Edited To Add :D Wow, LOL (laugh out loud;))! I totally didn't realize I had used an acronym in this thread about the meaning of acronyms without explaing it! Ironic. Thanks for that. Good look!;):p:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoosh21 Posted March 23, 2013 #38 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I've also read it as "dam" before. LOL that is only on HAL - Holland America Line :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varoo Posted March 23, 2013 #39 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I obviously realise that the majority of members on here are either from The States or Canada. Can anyone with a CC dictionary please take a moment to give me a list of the meanings of the abbreviations you use, DS, DH, BIL etc etc. I love cruising, and I love cruise critic and sharing everyone's experiences. I just feel such a plank typing everthing in full. Here is a link to the list of Cruise Critic Acronyms Another useful one is Translating American English to British English Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermaine1509 Posted March 23, 2013 #40 Share Posted March 23, 2013 A frequently used one I have noticed of late is: TA -travel agent Also have seen it used for transatlantic, depending upon the context:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 23, 2013 #41 Share Posted March 23, 2013 ACD = Assistant Cruise Director Not heard of that one. I've heard of the AD (Activities Director) who usually is the assistant to the CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted March 23, 2013 #42 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Not heard of that one. I've heard of the AD (Activities Director) who usually is the assistant to the CD. Oops, sorry.:o ACD must be one only used on that other cruise line.:p Along with PB = Piano Bar and PBE = Piano Bar Entertainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cshgrand Posted March 23, 2013 #43 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Not an abbreviation but watch out for date format. Like the 'plank' it also gets lost in translation. I have spent ages looking for role call based on dd/mm/yy but I gather the common format on here is often mm/dd/yy...of course the fact there aren't 31 months in a year means I should have caught onto this quicker than I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted March 23, 2013 #44 Share Posted March 23, 2013 FWIW, here's a list that I copied, edited, and pasted from another CC thread. It shows the 2-digit acronym for each ship in the RCI fleet. AD - Adventure AL - Allure BR - Brilliance EN - Enchantment EX - Explorer FR - Freedom GR - Grandeur ID - Independence JW - Jewel LG - Legend LB - Liberty MJ - Majesty MA - Mariner MN - Monarch NV - Navigator OA - Oasis RD - Radiance RH - Rhapsody SR - Serenade SP - Splendour VI - Vision VY - Voyager John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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