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Here is the completed list that I have compiled of acronyms most commonly used on this NCL board. Thanks to other poster who have contributed.

 

Hope this helps those that come on this forum thinking that other posters are speaking in some secret code.;)

 

I will request this be put as a sticky and insert it into my signature.

 

Cruise Lingo (Acronyms)

ADA - American Disability Act (U.S.)



AARP - American Association of Retired Persons (U.S.)

AMEX - American Express

B+letter or number (BA, B1) - Balcony cabin categories

B2B or BTB- Back to Back cruises, usually on the same ship

BF - Boy Friend

BTW - by the way

CAS - Casinos at sea

CBP - Customs and Border Protection

CC - Cruise Critic

CCL - Carnival Cruise Line

CD - cruise director

CDC - Center for disease control

DCL - Disney cruise line

DD - dear daughter

DD# - dear daughter, the # represents their age

DDIL - dear Daughter In Law

DF - Dear Friend

DGD - Dear Granddaughter

DGS - Dear Grandson

DH - dear husband

DOD - Drink of the day

DOS - deluxe owners suite

DS - dear son

DS# - dear son, the # represents their age

DSC - Daily Service Charge now called Onboard service charge

DSiL - dear Son In Law

DW - dear wife

e-Docs - Electronic Documents

F&B - Food and Beverage director

FAQ - Frequently asked question

FCR - Freestyle cruise reward (NCL), sometimes referred to as a FCC or FCD

FD or Dailies - Freestyle Daily (daily newspaper with activities and information delivered to your cabin)

FIL - Father In Law

FOB - Friends of Bill W (AA Meeting)

FOD - Friends of Dorothy (LGBT Meeting)

FWIW - for what it's worth

FYI - for your information

GF - Girl Friend

GSC - Great Stirrup Cay (NCL's private island)

GTY - Guaranteed cabin (just not which one in the Category of the GTY)

GV - Garden Villa

HAL - Holland America Line

HC - "handicapped cabin", cabin designed for people with mobility issues

HD - hotel director

I+letter or number (IA, I1) - Inside cabin categories

IMHO - in my humble opinion

IMO - in my opinion

JK - Just Kidding

JMHO - just my humble opinion

LOL - laughing out loud

M+letter or number (MA, M1) - Mini-suite categories

M&G - Meet and Greet

MDR - Main Dining Room

MIL - Mother In Law

MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Company (cruise line)

NCL - Norwegian Cruise Line

OBC - On Board Credits

OMG - Oh My Gosh! or OH MY GOD!!

O+letter or number (OA, O1) - Oceanview cabin categories

OP - Original Poster (i.e., the person who started the thread)

OS - owners suite

OT - Off Topic

OTOH - on the other hand

OV - ocean view

PAX - passenger/s

PCC - Personal Cruise Consultant

PH - penthouse cabin

PITA - Pain in the “a**”

POA - Pride of America (NCL ship in Hawaii)

RCI or RCCL - Royal Caribbean International or Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

RM - Restaurant manager

ROFL - rolling on floor laughing

SHOREX - Shore Excursion (department)

S+letter or number (SA, S1) - Suite categories

SO - Significant Other

T+number (T1) - Studio cabin categories

TA - Can stand for either Travel Agent or Transatlantic, depending upon the useage in a Post/Thread

TSA - Transportation Security Administration (U.S. security)

WIFI - wireless internet connection

X - Celebrity Cruise Line

YMMV - Your mileage may vary (Your view, opinion or experience may vary)

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Just ran across another one

 

TBH - which I am assuming, in the context it was used in, to mean "to be honest"

 

(Sorry, to those who think mentioning some of these are silly. But some of us either don't text or as little as possible and have to type everything out fully. And this is the first and only forum some participate in.)

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When I first joined, I was surprised this wasn't a stickied thread. There were so many people usually "DH" that I had no idea what they were talking about.

 

Thank you OP (original poster)!

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When I first joined, I was surprised this wasn't a stickied thread. There were so many people usually "DH" that I had no idea what they were talking about.

 

Thank you OP (original poster)!

 

Thank you for the support.

 

I have received no word on whether it even now will be, but I have requested it and hope they see it as worthy.

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  • 3 weeks later...

OP (Original Poster)

Thanks for the listing.

I ran across a post the other day, about a C2N (cruise to nowhere)

and still, TBH, did not know they where talking about a cruise, out and back,

from the same port.

AKA(also known as) a CTN

 

 

 

Just ran across another one

 

TBH - which I am assuming, in the context it was used in, to mean "to be honest"

 

(Sorry, to those who think mentioning some of these are silly. But some of us either don't text or as little as possible and have to type everything out fully. And this is the first and only forum some participate in.)

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CARP is the Canadian version of AARP so I assume it is Canadian Association for Retired Persons.......NCL does give both an AARP and CARP discount.:)

 

And all the "D"s (DH, DS, DD, DW) can also be "dam* or darn" when they are not being "dear or darling".

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CARP is the Canadian version of AARP so I assume it is Canadian Association for Retired Persons.......NCL does give both an AARP and CARP discount.:)

 

And all the "D"s (DH, DS, DD, DW) can also be "dam* or darn" when they are not being "dear or darling".

LOL :D You mean that first "D" doesn't stand for Dipsh*t ??? :eek:

~Michele:cool:

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LOL :D You mean that first "D" doesn't stand for Dipsh*t ??? :eek:

~Michele:cool:

 

 

Nope. That would be two words. So instead of DW, DH, it would be DSW or DSH. Same could be written for Dumb A**. And would be written DAW or DAH. :rolleyes:

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CARP is the Canadian version of AARP so I assume it is Canadian Association for Retired Persons.......NCL does give both an AARP and CARP discount.:)

 

Yes and no: Apparently thats what it used to stand for.

From their website

"CARP is a New Vision of Aging for Canada.

We no longer use an acronym.

Our members no longer need be retired. In fact, we’ve removed any age barrier from membership. 40 year-olds start planning their ‘retirement’ and have 65 year-old parents. 50-somethings are the sandwich generation, often supporting children and worrying about their own parents, while the 60-plus are redefining what it means to age; living longer, stronger, more vital lives.

Many people no longer wish to retire, and some can’t afford to retire… or they’ve reinvented retirement, with a second career, a commitment to volunteerism or mentorship."

 

Che, nicely done! :D

 

Thanks camz

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Just ran across another one

Another one today...

 

 

Why don't they just say

Son-in-law

or

sister-in-law ?

 

:D Beats me, but then again I'm as old as dirt.

I think it probably had to do with before "smart" phones where you had to actually text using the telephone keypad and it took a lot longer to type words in length.

 

I think what really gets me is when these youth actually speak in acronyms.

ie. Shock of hearing something "OMG, did you see what my SIL did when she...., LOL" :eek:

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Just ran across another one

 

 

(Sorry, to those who think mentioning some of these are silly. But some of us either don't text or as little as possible and have to type everything out fully. And this is the first and only forum some participate in.)

 

Che5904 I found your thread today and find it no silly at all. Coming from an non English speaking country it was sometimes hard to find out wat all the letters stood for. Made it a sport to figure it out. The DH DW , wich people used very often , was a big ? ? for me at the beginning. So thanks for posting this.

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Che5904 I found your thread today and find it no silly at all. Coming from an non English speaking country it was sometimes hard to find out wat all the letters stood for. Made it a sport to figure it out. The DH DW , wich people used very often , was a big ? ? for me at the beginning. So thanks for posting this.

 

Thank you for the compliment. You bring up a good point and actually one I never thought of when I was making the list. But you are very right, that it would also be helpful to those that english is not their first language.

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  • 1 month later...
This is great; I was very confused with the DW, DH, DS lingo.

Thanks Che!

 

-Candace

I agree !

Now we ran into another one...

OP Original Poster or Ocean Princess ?

DW and I just booked a cruise (thread) that contained both.

Mike

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This is great; I was very confused with the DW, DH, DS lingo.

Thanks Che!

 

-Candace

 

Thanks

 

I agree !

Now we ran into another one...

OP Original Poster or Ocean Princess ?

DW and I just booked a cruise (thread) that contained both.

Mike

 

Thanks for the majority of this list was tailored for NCL which doesn't have an Ocean Princess but nice contribution for anyone that may no know it can have 2 meanings.

 

I've emailed a board host and requested this be made into a sticky. I never heard back from them so I guess they decided, it wasn't needed. Too bad as it does seem to be helpful.

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