| Acronym | Meaning |
| GROLIES | (UK) Guardian Reader Of Low Intellect In Ethnic Skirt |
| EC | Eternal Care - Intensive Care (for A Patient Who Won't Come Out Again) |
| SHS | Sullen, Hostile, Stupid (often An Inner City Drug/alcohol Addict) |
| SHAD | Syphilitic, Hypochondriac, Alcoholic Degenerate |
| HLCS | Happy Little Campers - Children In Oxygen Tents |
| GOL | Gone Off Legs (see FOL) |
| CSD | Chronic Slapping Deficiency - Annoying/unruly Family Members Hitting Nurse's Call Button Every 5 Minutes With Minor Requests/inane Questions Or For Fun |
| SOB | Sitting Out Of Bed / Sitting On Bed |
| PAFO | Pissed [Drunk] And Fell Over |
| PP | Pumpkin Positive - A Penlight Shone Into The Patient's Mouth/ear Would Encounter A Brain So Small That The Whole Head Would Light Up |