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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.
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.
BSC #53 - "Never mistake activity for achievement."
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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 halfBCSC Member No 55 - Lightbulb Moment 07/03/07
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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 Debts0
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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:0 -
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.desperate_mum wrote: »Thank you ... feel so silly keep asking ... BSC #53 - "Never mistake activity for achievement."
Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS)| National Debtline| Business Debtline| Find your local CAB0 -
definitelydrowning wrote: »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 :staradmin0 -
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 :staradmin0
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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 :staradmin0 -
i never knew that i always use dd or ds 1,2,3 or 4 in my case lolOfficial 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)
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gettingitsorted wrote: »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 :staradmin0 -
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 :staradmin0
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