| Acronym | Meaning |
| RLI | Rapid Lead Infusion - Obnoxious Patient Ought To Be Shot |
| SVRI | Something Very Wrong Inside (usually Terminal) |
| VBA | Valuable Breathing Air; I.e. What Some Patients Or Doctors Are Wasting |
| GOMER | Get Out Of My Emergency Room; Extended To Mean Elderly Patient Who Is Unable To Communicate Their Symptoms And Passed From One Department To Another |
| RHS | Rocking Horse Stool - Even Rarer Than Hen's Teeth |
| NQR | Not Quite Right |
| TF BUNDY | Totally F*cked, But Unfortunately Not Dead Yet |
| ATFO | Asked To Fuck Off |
| HEA | Heel Elevation Ataxia - A Woman Who Appears Staggering Drunk, But Is Sober (or Slightly Tipsy) But Can't Walk On Seriously High Stiletto Heels |
| FES | Fluttering Eye Syndrome - Patient Faking Unconsciousness |