| Acronym | Meaning |
| SHS | Sullen, Hostile, Stupid (often An Inner City Drug/alcohol Addict) |
| SHA | Ship His Ass (when Patients Refuse To Be Discharged). |
| RTTL | Running Towards The Light - Dying |
| FLB | Funny Little Bumps (unexplained Skin Bumps) |
| GRAFOB | Grim Reaper At Foot Of Bed |
| MTF | Metabolize To Freedom (i.e. Let The Person Sober Up, And Then They Can Leave) |
| DILF | Doctor I'd Like To F*** (Fornicate With): Nursing Slang For Good-looking Doctor |
| FINE | F*cked Up , Insecure, Neurotic & Emotional |
| DFO-SFJ | Done Fell Out - Screaming For Jesus |
| SNUD | Sick Nigh Unto Death |