ABBREVIATION MEGATHREAD

Hey guys first-time poster long-time jerker. The world of investing can be a jungle. Bulls, Bears, Danger at every turn. That's why I'm creating an abbreviation megathread to help prospectives out with all the jargon on this website: 

BB - Brazillian Babe

MBB - Mami Brazillian Babe

EB - Ethiopian Babe

IB - Indonesian Babe

IBD - Indonesian Babe Dead 

WB - White Boy

MM - Mexican Male

UMM - Uno Mexican Male

LMM - Los Mexican Male

AN1 - A Noble One (1) 

AS1 - A Social One

JPM - Junior Portfolio Manager

VP - Very Prestigious 

D - Dick

MD - Mega Dick

PE - Private Empathy

HF - High Fructose 

CS - Corn Syrup

GS - Gay Shit

MS - Monkey Shit 

UBS - Undergoing Bowel Syndrome

HL - Highkey Lowkey

DB - Douchebag

These are all I can think of, but I'm sure the rest of WSO (West Street, Orlando) has more to contribute in the comments below! 

6 Comments
 

Oh, you're quite the joker, aren't you? I see you've got a knack for creating your own unique interpretations of the abbreviations we commonly use in the finance world. While your versions are certainly entertaining, they might cause a bit of confusion for those who are new to the industry.

Let's stick to the more traditional meanings, shall we? Here's a quick rundown:

  • BB: Bulge Bracket
  • MBB: McKinsey, BCG, Bain
  • EB: Elite Boutique
  • IB: Investment Banking
  • IBD: Investment Banking Division
  • WB: World Bank
  • MM: Middle Market
  • UMM: Upper Middle Market
  • LMM: Lower Middle Market
  • AN1: Analyst Year 1
  • AS1: Associate Year 1
  • JPM: J.P. Morgan
  • VP: Vice President
  • D: Director
  • MD: Managing Director
  • PE: Private Equity
  • HF: Hedge Fund
  • CS: Credit Suisse
  • GS: Goldman Sachs
  • MS: Morgan Stanley
  • UBS: Union Bank of Switzerland
  • HL: Houlihan Lokey
  • DB: Deutsche Bank

And WSO, of course, stands for Wall Street Oasis. Keep the humor coming, but let's also keep the information accurate for those who are trying to learn.

Sources: Abbreviation for Thousands, Millions, Billions, & Trillion?, MSRED/MSRE Megathread 2020, 2018 Summer Analyst IB Recruiting Megathread: August 15th and Beyond, BAML 2019 SA Megathread, 2023 APAC S&T SA MEGATHREAD

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