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Glossary for "Bankruptcy & Living With It"

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I've noticed a few posts asking for explanations of the acronyms being used here. I've done this quick list - if you can think of any more, please add them. :)

OR = Official Receiver
IPA = Income Payment Agreement
IVA = Individual Voluntary Arrangement
IPO = Income Payment Order
DMP = Debt Management Plan
BR = bankrupt/bankruptcy
BRO = Bankruptcy Restriction Order
CCCS - Consumer Credit Counselling Service
DFW = Debt-free Wannabe
SOA = Statement of Affairs
HPA = Hire Purchase Agreement
DCA = Debt Collection Agency


I'll ask that the thread be made a "sticky", but I'll ask for it to be left open so that others can add their contributions to the list.
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  • Not strictly a BR acronym but one thats used a lot on the boards here and took me a while to work out

    OH = Other half
    BCSC Member No 55 - Lightbulb Moment 07/03/07
    BR Date 21/03/07 - Swimming ever since
  • Amanda4242
    Amanda4242 Posts: 476 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thankyou very helpful, def ask for it to be a sticky as when i came on here first i had no idea what all the acronyms were!!!
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no 463 - Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts
  • Thank you ... feel so silly keep asking ...
    BR as of 26th April 2007 and feeling 10 years younger :T

    If only ex could be sorted as easily :wall:
  • Thank you ... feel so silly keep asking ...
    Don't feel silly at all. When I first started on this forum, I thought OR was being typed by people who liked seeing the word 'or' in capitals. I'd never heard of any of the others either. :)
  • savagevixen
    savagevixen Posts: 1,276 Forumite
    Not strictly a BR acronym but one thats used a lot on the boards here and took me a while to work out

    OH = Other half

    That is so funny :rotfl: I thought it was Old Husband. Then realised some members that I thought were men used it, so I thought they were gay. Took me weeks to realise it was other Half.....:D
    :starmod: I am not that savage :heartpuls But I am a Vixen :staradmin
  • savagevixen
    savagevixen Posts: 1,276 Forumite
    LO is used for Little One- as in child. I had no idea what this was for ages, but it's kind of cute.
    :starmod: I am not that savage :heartpuls But I am a Vixen :staradmin
  • savagevixen
    savagevixen Posts: 1,276 Forumite
    OMG I have just worked out that BTW is By The Way... And OMG is Oh My God....I am so pleased with myself!!

    (I thought BTW was Big T*t Wa*k)
    :starmod: I am not that savage :heartpuls But I am a Vixen :staradmin
  • i never knew that i always use dd or ds 1,2,3 or 4 in my case lol
    Official DFW NERD 189

    I may be a woman but dont hold it against me:D

    Officially declared Br 6/11/06


    Discharged Br 4/5/07 (6 months to the day)

    BCSC MEMBER 21
  • savagevixen
    savagevixen Posts: 1,276 Forumite
    i never knew that i always use dd or ds 1,2,3 or 4 in my case lol

    Me too! But LO means you don't have to work out which blinkin' one it is!:D
    :starmod: I am not that savage :heartpuls But I am a Vixen :staradmin
  • savagevixen
    savagevixen Posts: 1,276 Forumite
    IMO- In My Opinion
    IMHO- In My Humble Opinion

    I know these aren't strictly related to Bankruptcy by any means, but I was new to forums when I came here, and had to painstakingly work them all out!
    :starmod: I am not that savage :heartpuls But I am a Vixen :staradmin
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