Difference between revisions of "Lost in Translation"

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This page is design to provide a quick reference of phrases and terms that members of the collaborative have used, but in doing so generated confusion or alarm from member from countries

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Aunt Sally: UK - To have some thing designed to generate feedback

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Bun Fight : UK - (Has been known to be miss heard) A heated exchange of views in a meeting

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Derby : UK - Either a classic horse race or a game held between local teams. Pronounced "Darby", but not to be confused with "Doddie" who is a character from Harry Potter

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Fit for Purpose : UK - When something is well equipped or well suited for its designated role or purpose

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MRA multilateral agreement - Yes I know its rather confusing that this TLA (Three Letter Acronym) has a TLD (Two Letter Definition)

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Pants: UK - Pants in the UK refers to underwear and not trousers. This means, comments such "He has a whole in his pants", may be meet with surprise.

Physician: US/UK - Physician in the US refers to all medically qualified doctors, whilst a physician in the UK refers to the group of doctors working in the medical specialties only.

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Remit: UK -The task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization: "the committee was becoming caught up in issues that did not fall within its remit" see [1]

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Starter for Ten: UK is a catch from the TV quiz show University Challenge, where the host sets the initial question (the Starter) and if you get the answer correct you get 10 points and then set of additional questions for gain more points. Hence starter for ten is the starting point of a process