| Acronym | Meaning |
| ELFS | Evil Little F*ckers (irritating Children) |
| RUTUS | Rounding Up The Usual Suspects - Ordering A Set Of Tests For A Given Set Of Symptoms |
| TMI | Three Meaningless Initials (e.g. John Smith, TMI - Applied To Medics With Qualifications Rather Than Ability) |
| DFO | Drunk And Fell Over |
| JAFFA | Just Another Fat, F***ing Assh*le |
| SPAK | Status Post Ass Kicking |
| PITA | Pain In The Ass |
| FMPS | Fluff My Pillow Syndrome (attention/sympathy Seeker) |
| PAAF | Pissed As A Fart (also PIAF -PIssed As A Fart) |
| PHS | Positive Hilton Sign - Demanding Patient Expects Hilton Hotel Luxury; Indicates Patient Well Enough To Leave! |