Abbreviations nightmare!

Cymrudragon · 26th November 2009, 14:22

Is there a reason that Abbreaviations are used so much ??
not every one knows there meanings.
a typical post reads ....Help my ep and omb came loose from bcu unit,

right you may know what it means but what about the rest of the members who dont?. please use the word and not the abbreviation with exeption to the obvious one's eg,etc which are in genaral use.

or put a list up of them all

chrislloydie · 26th November 2009, 14:36

They could just ask? No-one on here is gonna mind if someone asks what a certain abbreviation stands for. I've had to ask a few times myself lol.

SWMBO for example. (she who must be obeyed)

BTW (BY THE WAY) What's ep and omb stand for?

Dave***t · 26th November 2009, 14:42

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to have a list for people new to the cars - if they know what the terms mean, they'll probably have a better chance of finding out about related issues. PCV, EGR, FBH etc. are all terms I'd never come across before buying my MG so there is a bit of a learning curve.

Cymrudragon · 26th November 2009, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrislloydie

They could just ask? No-one on here is gonna mind if someone asks what a certain abbreviation stands for. I've had to ask a few times myself lol.

SWMBO for example. (she who must be obeyed)

Fair point but why cant the words be used ? simpler than asking dont you think and some may not bother due to the

of asking
as i know speaking to others and is a common theam with abbreviation's just a thought ps as to the list of Abbreviations as a referal page, may save the

embarressment

chrislloydie · 26th November 2009, 14:47

I thought there was a list on here somewhere?

chrislloydie · 26th November 2009, 14:53

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=21505

or

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

Should help.

baggie9 · 26th November 2009, 15:01

Allways wondered what swmbo meant,never got round to asking.

chrissyboy · 26th November 2009, 17:03

SWMBO for example. (she who must be obeyed)

thanks for clearing that one up for me

Simondi · 26th November 2009, 19:02

SWMBO, IMHO,FWIW, all these abreviations are OTT LOL !!

Departed · 26th November 2009, 20:11

OK, it is a bad habit.

But unfortunately it's a shorthand that is used very commonly.

There's always a compromise on when and where to use these abbreviations, and often a reply is being posted for someone who will know what it means.

If I had to type Fuel Burning Heater each and every time I tried to advise someone with a problem what to look for, I'd get very bored of typing it. And what about Anti Blockier Systeme? Or should I use the technically incorrect Antilock Braking System? Lots of letters when it's a fair assumption that most people know what ABS means.

What I try to do, is if it's a post aimed at someone who is new, or maybe will be followed by a lot of people, I'll put in the full name and the TLA (Three letter acronym) and then just use the TLA for the rest of the post.

Did you see what I did there?

Anyway, please lets all try to live and play nicely. No-one uses these things to try to be exclusive, but sometimes it happens.

You ought to try the TLAs where I work. People are forever mixing up the ELV that I own with the EVLS that a colleauge owns. That with the FBS, DWA, MSG, IRUE, NGS, BCM, LDS, TSG, all talking to each other via CAN, LIN, MOST or similar!

26th November 2009, 14:22	#1
Cymrudragon I really should get out more....... MGZTT2.5 V6 190+ SE 2002 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilfach-goch Posts: 2,201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Abbreviations nightmare! Is there a reason that Abbreaviations are used so much ?? not every one knows there meanings. a typical post reads ....Help my ep and omb came loose from bcu unit, right you may know what it means but what about the rest of the members who dont?. please use the word and not the abbreviation with exeption to the obvious one's eg,etc which are in genaral use. or put a list up of them all

26th November 2009, 14:36	#2
chrislloydie Posted a thing or two MG ZT 135 CDTI+ Auto Royal Blue with Synergy 2. 75 Tourer cdti club Se Auto, Royal Blue, synergy 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bancroft, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They could just ask? No-one on here is gonna mind if someone asks what a certain abbreviation stands for. I've had to ask a few times myself lol. SWMBO for example. (she who must be obeyed) BTW (BY THE WAY) What's ep and omb stand for? __________________ Chris

26th November 2009, 14:42	#3
Dave*t Gets stuck in MG ZT+ 180 SE** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 646 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to have a list for people new to the cars - if they know what the terms mean, they'll probably have a better chance of finding out about related issues. PCV, EGR, FBH etc. are all terms I'd never come across before buying my MG so there is a bit of a learning curve. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

26th November 2009, 14:47	#5
chrislloydie Posted a thing or two MG ZT 135 CDTI+ Auto Royal Blue with Synergy 2. 75 Tourer cdti club Se Auto, Royal Blue, synergy 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bancroft, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I thought there was a list on here somewhere? __________________ Chris

26th November 2009, 14:53	#6
chrislloydie Posted a thing or two MG ZT 135 CDTI+ Auto Royal Blue with Synergy 2. 75 Tourer cdti club Se Auto, Royal Blue, synergy 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bancroft, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=21505 or http://www.acronymfinder.com/ Should help. __________________ Chris

26th November 2009, 15:01	#7
baggie9 Posted a thing or two Jaguar s Type Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: tipton Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Allways wondered what swmbo meant,never got round to asking.

26th November 2009, 17:03	#8
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26th November 2009, 19:02	#9
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	SWMBO, IMHO,FWIW, all these abreviations are OTT LOL !! __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

26th November 2009, 20:11	#10
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	OK, it is a bad habit. But unfortunately it's a shorthand that is used very commonly. There's always a compromise on when and where to use these abbreviations, and often a reply is being posted for someone who will know what it means. If I had to type Fuel Burning Heater each and every time I tried to advise someone with a problem what to look for, I'd get very bored of typing it. And what about Anti Blockier Systeme? Or should I use the technically incorrect Antilock Braking System? Lots of letters when it's a fair assumption that most people know what ABS means. What I try to do, is if it's a post aimed at someone who is new, or maybe will be followed by a lot of people, I'll put in the full name and the TLA (Three letter acronym) and then just use the TLA for the rest of the post. Did you see what I did there? Anyway, please lets all try to live and play nicely. No-one uses these things to try to be exclusive, but sometimes it happens. You ought to try the TLAs where I work. People are forever mixing up the ELV that I own with the EVLS that a colleauge owns. That with the FBS, DWA, MSG, IRUE, NGS, BCM, LDS, TSG, all talking to each other via CAN, LIN, MOST or similar!