Jargon/Acronyms

Happy Happy
By Happy Happy

There is extensive use of acronyms in English i.e DVD, CNBC, IAEA…etc, we even have almost forgotten what the lengthy form stood for..:) Acronyms aren't used in Arabic, jargon is.

Even on Qatar living, we have our own terminology. We need a QL Glossary for new joiners, read:

Make sure "QL" "OPs" are in conformity with "QLGL". "PM" mods to report violations. Moreover "NFH" of "MMMs" is the coolest so are "QLSG" members and more..:)

Are they heavily used in your line of work? (Don't publish personal info please).

Salam

By Happy Happy• 17 Jun 2009 13:05
Happy Happy

TTFN: Ta Ta For Now

SWAK: Sealed With a Kiss

FYAO: For Your Eyes Only

SIT: Stay in Touch

TPTB: The Powers to Be

SYLA: See You Later….Alligator ..lol

If still confused, here is more..:))

http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp

Salam

By bleu• 17 Jun 2009 09:45
bleu

PM,

Here, بي أم means BMW.

By Mandilulur• 17 Jun 2009 02:21
Mandilulur

My favorite QL acronym is TPTB.

TTFN, Mandi (SWAK)

By KellysHeroes• 17 Jun 2009 01:13
KellysHeroes

This means we are upgraded/promoted

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By anonymous• 17 Jun 2009 01:02
anonymous

 

 

 

I refuse to drink the kool-aid! -- PM

By anonymous• 17 Jun 2009 01:01
anonymous

to it as just BM -- which means bowel movement to most of us Americans :-)

 

 

 

I refuse to drink the kool-aid! -- PM

By anonymous• 17 Jun 2009 00:09
anonymous

Why is it that QL is always pressing on S.A.H. or S.O.S.?

By GodFather.• 16 Jun 2009 20:31
GodFather.

Britexpat. The limp was bit like little Jonny desperate to go the little boys room...:)

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HE WHO DARES WINS

By britexpat• 16 Jun 2009 20:27
britexpat

Your boss must be a contortionist.. Wouldn't you have your arm in a sling for a WRI ?

By GodFather.• 16 Jun 2009 20:25
GodFather.

My boss asked me why am I limping.. I told him that I have WRI..

WRI he asked rasing his eye brows what the heck is WRI I expalin that I have a Walking Related Injury. He started laughing and said thank God I thought for a second that it was a W*nking related Injury..:)

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HE WHO DARES WINS

By Happy Happy• 16 Jun 2009 19:59
Happy Happy

haaaaaaaaaaa, you really made me LOL.

Salam

By britexpat• 16 Jun 2009 19:50
britexpat

Years ago, in the days of steam driven television, my boss's first reaction to a work related question was - "RTFM".. took me a wek to work out that it meant "Read The F##kin Manual" :)

By Happy Happy• 16 Jun 2009 19:04
Happy Happy

Kelly, it took me only 1 year and 50 weeks to believe you, not 2 years :P

cynbob, I thought your comment was funny, but I don't mind a BMW car, for real..:)

Salam

By cynbob• 16 Jun 2009 15:45
cynbob

At the school where I taught, each faculty meeting commenced with the same rule:

No BMW = No Bitching, Moaning, or Whining allowed!

It was a great rule because we always ended our meetings on time! ;)

By britexpat• 16 Jun 2009 15:01
britexpat

The man from U.N.C.L.E. , where the baddies were part of

"THRUSH" - Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity..

By KellysHeroes• 16 Jun 2009 14:42
KellysHeroes

What you see and know is just the tip of the iceberg

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By KellysHeroes• 16 Jun 2009 13:40
KellysHeroes

It took you more than 2 years to believe me? :(((

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By Happy Happy• 16 Jun 2009 13:16
Happy Happy

There is no such word in English, and you've made me adjust the title just for you!

Easy Mr. Wolfy.

Salam

By Happy Happy• 16 Jun 2009 13:04
Happy Happy

Kelly, now I know you're not Googling.

jhujaejyt, you're genius, just that:

TBD: To Be Determined

PMO: Project Management Office.

Salam

By DaRuDe• 16 Jun 2009 12:55
DaRuDe

Jeeez kelly i never thought of you like this nasty you :P

By KellysHeroes• 16 Jun 2009 12:34
KellysHeroes

PM = BusinessMan

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By KellysHeroes• 16 Jun 2009 12:33
KellysHeroes

PM = Filipino Minister

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By Happy Happy• 16 Jun 2009 09:47
Happy Happy

PM, this is FYEO:

Process Model

Prime Minister

Performance Manager

Project Manager

Private Message

Peaceful Muslima..:)

Tafn and please SIT.

Ttfn

Salam

By somwerNdmiddle• 16 Jun 2009 07:13
somwerNdmiddle

AIDS - we have a lot those in the office (As If Doing Something)

'SO DARK THE CON OF MAN'

By Dracula• 16 Jun 2009 07:08
Dracula

.

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LOL

LMAO

ROFL

.

.

By anonymous• 16 Jun 2009 01:33
anonymous

Why can't we call it SM -- for secret message? :-P

 

 

 

I refuse to drink the kool-aid! -- PM

By bleu• 16 Jun 2009 01:30
bleu

This is from a real newspaper.

By jhujaejyt• 16 Jun 2009 00:22
jhujaejyt

Project Manager's Office

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Spent third of my life Away From Home

By KellysHeroes• 16 Jun 2009 00:19
KellysHeroes

Google: Get Off Or Go Look Elsewhere.

BTW. I did not use google

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By Happy Happy• 16 Jun 2009 00:17
Happy Happy

The signature is soooo out of it! you got the rest right though, good on you!

Fix the last one please...

Salam

By jhujaejyt• 16 Jun 2009 00:12
Rating: 2/5
jhujaejyt

Please Find Attached the Minutes of Meeting please respond As Soon As Possible, by End of Business at the latest, before sending to Document Control for Quality Control. The Plan is Work In Progress and the new Project Manager is To Be Discussed.

p.s. Scope of Work has been signed.

Where is our Managing Director, Missing In Action?

Thanks

Prime Minister's Office

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Spent third of my life Away From Home

By Happy Happy• 16 Jun 2009 00:10
Happy Happy

Stop Googling and complete the quiz on your own!

lol

Salam

By KellysHeroes• 16 Jun 2009 00:10
KellysHeroes

MD: Managing Directr

MIA: Missing In Action

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By KellysHeroes• 16 Jun 2009 00:09
KellysHeroes

Work In Progress

PM: Project Manager

TBD: To BE Designated

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By GodFather.• 16 Jun 2009 00:01
Rating: 3/5
GodFather.

FBI.. here means Female B**by Inspector..

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HE WHO DARES WINS

By KellysHeroes• 15 Jun 2009 23:59
KellysHeroes

Please find attached the minutes of meeting. Please respond as soon as possible

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By Happy Happy• 15 Jun 2009 23:59
Happy Happy

This takes acronyms to a total new level and dimension..:))

Salam

By Happy Happy• 15 Jun 2009 23:58
Happy Happy

FYI,

……………………………………………

PFA the MoM please respond ASAP, by EoB at the latest, before sending to DCB for QC. The Plan is WIP and the new PM is TBD.

p.s. SOW has been signed.

Where is our MD, MIA?

Thanks

PMO

Salam

By KellysHeroes• 15 Jun 2009 23:57
Rating: 3/5
KellysHeroes

MILF is Merrily In Love Family

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By edifis• 15 Jun 2009 23:48
edifis

MILF : Moron Island Liberation Front.

By Happy Happy• 15 Jun 2009 23:31
Happy Happy

This is news to me..:)

Salam

By jhujaejyt• 15 Jun 2009 23:16
Rating: 4/5
jhujaejyt

Our place of work has a lot of NATO members (No Action Talk Only)

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Spent third of my life Away From Home

By Happy Happy• 15 Jun 2009 23:13
Happy Happy

Sit-home moms work 3 jobs indeed, a wife, mother and a queen..:)

Salam

By anonymous• 15 Jun 2009 21:32
anonymous

And no, I did not make that up-

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/SAHM

By anonymous• 15 Jun 2009 21:29
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Even SAHMs use acronyms :-)

(Stay At Home Moms)

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