Abbreviations on this forum ...

[emax]

I used the insiders meaning.

 

[Krabby]

 

[Max]

BMW...Brotherhood of Magic Works

@emax IBM - International Business Machines - is how we in the States know that acronym

 

[Jean Mercier]

VOLVO, in Dutch we say : "Vroeg Of Laat Veel Onkosten"
Sooner or Later a Lot of Costs
In any language we can invent some funny combination of words ;-)

 

[Shaky]

IMHO*, very nice list.
*In My Humble Opinion

I always thought it was….in my honest opinion, but both scenarios work I suppose.

FUBAR and SNAFU are two of my favourites. I am sure my American cousins can answer what those two stand for.

 

[Jean Mercier]

I always thought it was….in my honest opinion, but both scenarios work I suppose.

FUBAR and SNAFU are two of my favourites. I am sure my American cousins can answer what those two stand for.

FUBAR I know

 

[stickshifter]

FUBAR I know

SNAFU - "situation normal, all f----- up"

 

[Stu_Barnes]

It looks like you've started the glossary of terms and abbreviations @Jean Mercier

 

[Arkaig]

I never get past - SWMBO - she who must be obeyed - always seems to have the last word!

 

[Tazzieman]

I never get past - SWMBO - she who must be obeyed - always seems to have the last word!

Such as JFO = Just F*** Off
She uses this as a euphemism for "you've got to be kidding"

 

[Nocrays]

Or TLA

 

[ADVAW8S]

My favorite. Sugar Honey Ice Tea

 

[Tazzieman]

My favorite. Sugar Honey Ice Tea

Said no mechanic ever!
What is your acronym when you hit your thumb with a hammer?

 

[DenisM]

Our team lost a revered leader to cancer. A 'surplus' team leader (ex Air Force Wing Commander) was thus installed and such was his enthusiasm to extol his abilities that he quickly earned the sobriquet FIG JAM.
F*$# I'm Good.... Just Ask Me...

 

[Tazzieman]

My son came home aged about 11 saying some upper class kid kid had quipped "but it's not arrogant if you're good"

 

[Wayneos]

From good ol' Ronny Dahl

ATGANI - All The Gear and No Idea

 

[ADVAW8S]

Said no mechanic ever!
What is your acronym when you hit your thumb with a hammer

I tend to flurry of F-bombs followed by more F bombs. I reserve shit when I forget something.

 

[Tazzieman]

I tend to flurry of F-bombs followed by more F bombs. I reserve shit when I forget something.

Same here
Sometimes I say cluckety cluckety CLUCK! if it's broken, as opposed to just badly hurt.

 

[Jean Mercier]

Abbreviations ... I still hate them.
I always have a grin on my face when two English speaking persons don't understand their abbreviations, like this one "I assume you mean daytime running lightd by DRL" (typo included!

I have a list of abbreviations, all from this forum, not exhaustive (only 33, some I knew, but most of them not), but perhaps we can start something ...

abbreviation	meaning	category
ABS	Anti-lock Breaking System	automotive
AFAIK	As Far As I Know	slang
DCS	Deep Cycle System	battery
DPF	Diesel Particulate Filter	automotive
DRL	Daytime Running Lights	automotive
e.g.	exempli gratia	general
ESC	Electronic Stability Control	automotive
ETC	Electronic Traction Control	automotive
etc.	et cetera	Latin
FIDO	f**k It, Drive On	slang
FIDO	Forget It, Drive On	slang
FUBAR	Fucked Up Beyond Any Repair	slang
FWIW	For What It's Worth	slang
GLWS	Good Luck with Sale	slang
GNSS	Global Navigation Satellite System	communication
GVWR	Gross Vehicle Weight Rating	automotive
HDC	Hill Descent Control	automotive
HUD	Head Up Display	automotive
IA	Ineos Automotive	automotive
LOL	Laughing Out Loud	slang
LR	Land Rover	automotive
MSRP	Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	commerce
NA	North America	general
NFI	Not Fucking Invited	slang
OT	Off Topic	communication
ROLMAO	Rolling Over Laughing My Ass Off	slang
RWL	Raised White Letters	automotive
SNAFU	Situation Normal: All Fucked Up	slang
TD	Turbo Diesel	automotive
TPMS	Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	automotive
TTA	Trail Turn Assist	automotive
VIN	Vehicle Identification Number	automotive
WTF	What The f**k	slang

If I would do an extensive research I think I can find 300 more on this forum

 

[Chris]

@Jean Mercier

TL;DR