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Acronyms & abbreviations - dictionary for newbies

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  • M.Holloway
    M.Holloway Posts: 258 Forumite
    googler wrote: »
    Acronym? Initialism?

    TLA = Two/Three Letter Abbreviation ???

    An acronym is where you take the first letter from two or more words and put them together so that they form a new word i.e. DOS (pronounced doss)

    An initialism is where you take the first letter of two or more words and put them together then pronounce each letter individually i.e. IBM

    Its one of those things that most people get wrong, and people like me point it out so we can feel smugly superior for a few moments. Then get back to our crushingly boring desk-job.
  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    Just responded to poster querying what "OP" meant.......

    Many thanks to those who have posted their suggestions already.Any more to add to our list?

    Would welcome support to get this thread up at the top as a Sticky if poss. :smiley:
  • dexter_fan
    dexter_fan Posts: 136 Forumite
    IR - interest rates
    :money:
    MFW 131
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,693 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    MSE???

    Surely the most important...

    Artful
  • millym
    millym Posts: 240 Forumite
    LTV - loan to value
    CRA- credit reference agency
    SAR- subject access request/report
    WFT -erm...
  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    bump - for newbies to the board

    Please add any other suggestions :smiley:
  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    Bump .....
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    bump....should be a sticky
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • whispywillow
    whispywillow Posts: 253 Forumite
    DCA isn't on there - that I assume would be 'Debt Collection' something or other???
    6 debts down - 1 to go: just over £1000 though, soon soon....

    Staying happy and positive through 2011 (hopefully!) :j




  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    geoffky wrote: »
    bump....should be a sticky
    Requested a while back but no response.
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