Alistair, 

What does ADGILKESS stand for? 

Stumped in NYC, NY 

Stumped, 

Though used in English, the letters don’t stand for English words, as with RSVP. Roughly translated, it means that the party loves you, but cannot pursue this love as (feminine syntax here) her father still demands the money you owe him, although he’d consider giving approval if you pay up before Ivan visits tomorrow evening. Russians aren’t noted for romance, wrongly so. 

Alistair