| Acronym | Meaning |
| PBTB | Pine Box To Bedside; Indicates An Imminent Demise |
| GPH | Goddamns Per Hour |
| BTSOOM | Beats The Shit Out Of Me |
| PHAT | Pretty Hot And Tempting (warning To Others) |
| TFTB | Too Fat To Breathe |
| GROLIES | (UK) Guardian Reader Of Low Intellect In Ethnic Skirt |
| GSP | Gown Sign Positive - A Patient Who Leaves (self-discharge) Without Official Discharge Orders |
| TF BUNDY | Totally F*cked, But Unfortunately Not Dead Yet |
| PWFS | Post-Weekend Fatigue Syndrome - An Ailment Which Presents At GP Surgeries On Monday Mornings |
| DACB | (US) Drunk As Cooter Brown (UK Equivalent Is PAAF/PIAF) |