Trends with Benefits: Acronyms

JFK (Just For Kicks), I wanted to write an article for MPI (Meeting Professionals International) about popular slang words and acronyms.   AFAIK (As Far As I know) many people don’t know what a lot of these words mean.  I also included some industry terms in case the slang terms are not of interest.  I am hoping you at least understand the Millennials in your office and don’t open the articles that say NSFW (Not Safe For Work).  LOL (Laughed Out Loud)

AFAIK – As Far As I Know

AKA - Also Known As

BFF - Best Friends Forever

BRB - Be Right Back

DAE - Does Anyone Else?

DIY - Do It Yourself

DM - Direct Message

DND - Do Not Disturb

FML - F*** My Life

GOAT - Greatest Of All Time

IDK - I Don’t Know

ILY - I Love You

IMHO - In My Honest Opinion

IMO - In My Opinion

IRL - In Real Life

JFK - Just For Kicks

KIT - Keep In Touch

LOL - Laughing Out Loud

NSFW - Not Safe For Work

OMG - Oh My God

RBF - Resting B Face

ROFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing

SMH - Shaking My Head

TBT - Throw Back Thursday

TTYL - Talk To You Later

WTF - What The F***

YOLO - You Only Live Once

Industry Acronyms

ADA - Americans With Disabilities Act

AV - Audio Visual

BAE - Before Anyone Else

BEO - Banquet Event Order

CMP - Certified Meeting Professional or Complete Meeting Package

CMM - Certificate in Meetings Management

CRM - Customer Relationship Management

CVB - Convention and Visitors Bureau

DMC - Destination Management Company

DMP - Day Meeting Package

ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival

ETD - Estimated Time of Departure

FAA - Federal Aviation Administration

FTP - File Transfer Protocol

GSA - Guest Service Agent

HR - Human Resources

HVAC - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

IT - Information Technology

NBTA - National Business Travel Association

MOD - Manager On Duty

MPI - Meeting Professionals International

MVP - Most Valuable Player

NRA - National Restaurant Association

PCMA - Professional Convention Managers Association

POS - Point of Sale

RFP - Request For Proposal

SITE - Society For Incentive Travel Executives

SMERF - Social, Military, Educational, Religious and Fraternal

TA - Travel Agent

VAT - Value Added Tax

VIP - Very Important Person

WWW - World Wide Web

TTYR  (Thank You For Reading)!