Communication used to be through written, typed or printed modes
particularly in the business domain. Now mails and smses modes are also
being used. Leaving aside the modes, even the content and type also is
undergoing changes. Jargons, abbreviations and acronyms are being used in
normal parlance. In this aspect, please find attached a small compilation
of terms normally used. If you not started using them, you may from now.
1. AFAIC - As Far As I'm Concerned
2. ASAP - As Soon As Possible
3. BHAG - Big Hairy Audacious Goal
4. BOHICA - Bend Over Here It Comes Again
5. CLM - Career Limiting Move
6. CYA - See Ya
7. DD - Due Diligence
8. DQYDJ - Don't Quit Your Day Job
9. DRIB - Don't Read If Busy
10. EOD - End Of Day -or- End Of Discussion
11. EOM - End Of Message
12. EOT - End Of Thread (meaning: end of discussion)
13. ESO - Equipment Smarter than Operator
14. FYI - For Your Information
15. GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
16. HIOOC - Help, I'm Out Of Coffee
17. IAITS - It's All In The Subject
18. IANAL - I Am Not A Lawyer
19. KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid
20. LOPSOD - Long On Promises, Short On Delivery
21. MOTD - Message Of The Day
22. MTFBWY - May The Force Be With You
23. MYOB - Mind Your Own Business
24. NRN - No Reply Necessary
25. NSFW - Not Safe For Work
26. NWR - Not Work Related
27. OMG - Oh My God
28. OTP - On The Phone
29. P&C - Private & Confidential
30. PDOMA - Pulled Directly Out Of My Ass
31. PEBCAK - Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard
32. QQ - Quick Question -or- Cry More
33. RFD - Request For Discussion
34. RFP - Request For Proposal
35. SBUG - Small Bald Unaudacious Goal
36. SME - Subject Matter Expert
37. STD - Seal The Deal -or- Save The Date
38. SWAG - SoftWare And Giveaways
39. TBA - To Be Advised
40. TBD - To Be Determined
41. TWIMC - To Whom It May Concern
42. TIA - Thanks In Advance
43. WIIFM - What's In It For Me
44. WOMBAT - Waste Of Money, Brains And Time
45. WTG - Way To Go
46. YW - You're Welcome
As I always say, bouquets and brickbats welcome!
-Sukhi
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