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BRIC House

Feb 19 2008
STASH, INJURED, BLOTTO, FLAIL, TEAK BATH
STASH
INJURED
BLOTTO
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TEAK BATH
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Humorous Business Acronyms
Illustration by Oliver Munday
Even though BRIC has become a well-known acronym for the countries with the world's fastest-growing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) a few lesser-known combinations haven't made it to the headlines yet.
STASH
Countries with the fewest qualms about sheltering assets.
Somalia, Tajikistan, Angola, Switzerland, Haiti.
INJURED
Countries with the most-aggressive cabdrivers.
India, Nepal, Jamaica, Ukraine, Rwanda, Eritrea, Djibouti.
BLOTTO
Countries with the best hash.
Bolivia, Laos, Oman, Trinidad and Tobago.
FLAIL
Countries with the fewest Olympic medals.
Fuji, Luxembourg, Andorra, Iceland, Lesotho.
TEAK BATH
Countries with best decorative hardwood.
Tonga, Ecuador, Argentina, Kenya.
Brazil, Albania, Tuvalu, Honduras.

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