Invent Your Own Acronym

by Katrina C. Arabe | May 10th, 2005

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Some say MBA really stands for “Mediocre But Arrogant.” (See Mark’s story Fading Into Acronymity). Make up your own acronym or give us an alternative explanation for others.

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Patrick Aponte

May 10, 2005

PhD….piled higher & deeper….

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Bud

May 10, 2005

MBA My brain atrophied.

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Elmer

May 10, 2005

CIT Curmudgeon in Training

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dp

May 10, 2005

FIFO – first in, first out.
FISI – F**k it, ship it.

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Tim Lawrence

May 10, 2005

IT, it’s technical

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Mike O

May 10, 2005

ACS – Accessible Above-Ceiling Space

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tom

May 10, 2005

R&R–Replace & Rewire

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tom

May 10, 2005

PBO– Provided By Owner

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BA

May 10, 2005

PhD – Poor, Hungry and Desperate.

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JB

May 10, 2005

PHD….prepared, hungry, and driven

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Tim

May 10, 2005

CRAP – Cease Ridiculous Acronym Proliferation!

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tom

May 10, 2005

PIB– Pain in Butt

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Randy

May 10, 2005

R&D Reengineer & Destroy

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JCStJG

May 10, 2005

SITLTFOTATTSTW – Sometimes it takes longer to figure out the acronyms than to say the words.

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jon

May 10, 2005

PC – Promotes Censorship

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Alex

May 10, 2005

BS, MS, PHD
Bull S***, More of the Same, Piled Higher and Deeper

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Pam

May 10, 2005

STBY Pronounced “stubby”(Sorry to be you)

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Craig

May 10, 2005

From my college construction job days:
TOT – tools on truck.
TOT – tools off truck.
Context clues were required.

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Steve

May 10, 2005

MBA – More Business Acquisitions
PCMCIA – People Can’t Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms

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Steve

May 10, 2005

Everyone knows the FORD ones; Found On Road Dead, Four Old Rusty Doors, Fix Or Repair Daily, etc…

How about:
CHEVROLET – Can’t Hear Every Valve Rapping Over Lousy Engine Timing

DODGE – Dear Old Dad’s Grand Entrance

FIAT – Fix It Again, Tony

CADILLAC – Can’t Anyone Decide If it Looks Like A Car

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Rick

May 11, 2005

OTS – Opportunity To Shine

Another Ford one: Frequent Overhaul Rapid Depreciation

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Derf

May 11, 2005

MBA = Master of Bad Attitude

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Roger

May 11, 2005

MCP – Mouse Clicking Punks

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Chris

May 11, 2005

For use in internet messaging

ae? = anything else? (anything else we need to IM?)

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Jenn

May 12, 2005

The most used in our office: CYA-cover your ass, SSDD-same s**t, different day; PITA-pain in the ass; WWDYU-what word don’t you understand?

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me

May 12, 2005

DBM=Don’t bother me

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Bren

May 13, 2005

PEBKAC – Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

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Fred

May 15, 2005

MBA – Management by A–hole!

IBM – Idiots, Boobs & Morons.

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JW

May 17, 2005

They all sound like they should come under the heading of SNAFU! (Situation Normal All F*cked UP)

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NSK Prasad

May 25, 2005

MBA-Mere Business-like Attitude
MBA-Must Be Accomodating

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FRED STEIN

June 2, 2005

GREAT STUFF

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Jacob

February 3, 2007

Dodge Ram: Dull-witted Owner Deliberately Gets Elevated(high) to Receive Acceptance from Man

DODGE RAM: Destitute Old Dudes Get Ejected from Real Association with Manhood

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Aaron

February 13, 2007

CHEVROLET: Cheap Heads, Every Valve Rattles, Oil Leaks Every Time

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Leonard

December 2, 2007

PHD player haters degree

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Terry

May 10, 2008

Chev: Cheap Huteritte Escape Vehicle

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Mine_ah!

July 21, 2010

PhD – Permanent Head Damage

MBA – Married But Available

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