tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post4644301179680449870..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Oh Em Gee, and other AcronymsExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-90245202848742191922012-08-10T13:34:47.674+01:002012-08-10T13:34:47.674+01:00LCM - yes, I used to work for one of the Big 8 acc...LCM - yes, I used to work for one of the Big 8 accounting firms (at the time) and the acronyms we had were ridiculous. IN fact, no one came up with anything unless it could be made into a perky little TLA. (Three letter acronym.)Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-30750402840182090482012-08-10T10:23:24.668+01:002012-08-10T10:23:24.668+01:00In the dealing room, we had a whole code of acrony...In the dealing room, we had a whole code of acronyms used when doing/confirming trades (Reuters dealer, for those in the know):<br /><br />B = buy<br />S = sell (yes, I know, I know, duh...)<br />OLI = Old Lady intervening (Bank of England, sounds pervy, yes?)<br />FEDIN = Fed Reserve in (the market)<br />BFN = bye for now<br />TTYL = talk to you later<br />ITYD = is this your deal?<br />DK = don't know<br />YFU = you f*cked up<br />OB = oh b*llocks<br /><br />I may have made some of those up. memory fades somewhat after a while.<br /><br />LCM xLondon City (mum)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13700717302832203631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-18304573199665251372012-08-08T15:24:37.130+01:002012-08-08T15:24:37.130+01:00When in doubt, there's always FTW: 'for th...When in doubt, there's always FTW: 'for the win', for an old person like me, and 'eff the world ' for the non-old.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868311511462835246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-1465996217526407272012-08-08T04:44:41.836+01:002012-08-08T04:44:41.836+01:00What about SWALK?
(sealed with a loving kiss)
Ye...What about SWALK?<br /><br />(sealed with a loving kiss)<br /><br />Yes - I am probably part of the last generation to send teenage love letters. I admit it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-56680111685241232332012-08-08T01:02:24.370+01:002012-08-08T01:02:24.370+01:00Detroit - In Chicago we have an online list of BYO...Detroit - In Chicago we have an online list of BYOB restaurants, which are usually those that are waiting for their liquor license. But sometimes BYOB can mean Bring Your Own Beer too! <br /><br />Melissa - I was going to say that!<br /><br />Kiwi - translation?Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-82984362555897436682012-08-08T00:53:48.254+01:002012-08-08T00:53:48.254+01:00It figures the Brits would fit a "please"...It figures the Brits would fit a "please" into an acronym (PBAB.) Love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-17716855947957498552012-08-08T00:28:17.264+01:002012-08-08T00:28:17.264+01:00Bring Your Own BOTTLE? Is that what they are calli...Bring Your Own BOTTLE? Is that what they are calling it now. wow. Maybe I should move back!<br />I never knew that there was a PBAB. Our household motto is BMANTM <br />Bring more alcohol, never too much. <br />In Michigan It was always bring YO beverage. Like more coke and wine and ice. not ever a BOTTLE! you must have some great friends!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-89222737803904526632012-08-08T00:22:20.089+01:002012-08-08T00:22:20.089+01:00Never thought about how ahead of the curve we were...Never thought about how ahead of the curve we were. Course we Kiwis always had the BYOB for centuries you can never have too many Bubs and Bobs and BabsAbout Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-74226757582565053482012-08-07T20:38:48.756+01:002012-08-07T20:38:48.756+01:00Good post! And I didn't have to use tl;dr to d...Good post! And I didn't have to use tl;dr to describe it.MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.com