A mnemonic for the order of CSS margin and padding shorthand properties

Question

I can never remember the order of the shorthand property for setting the margin or padding in one declaration. That is:

margin-top:    2px;
margin-bottom: 4px;
margin-left:   3px;
margin-right:  8px;

may be written as

margin: 2px 8px 4px 3px;

Yes I understand that one can visualise the order by thinking of a clock, starting at midday and moving clockwise. But I keep forgetting about that. I need to recall the order top, right, bottom, left textually.

Hence, T B L R T R B L.

Something like This [R-noun] [B-verb] [L-nouns] is perhaps the way to go but I feel myself lacking inspiration. If anyone has come across a useful mnemonic for this I'd love to hear it. Like a good meme, I'm sure once I get something lodged in my brain I will be unlikely to forget it.

NOTE: This question gave incorrect information - the order (as noted in some of the comments and answers) is Top Right Bottom Left. (heh, see what I mean? -- dland)

Answer 1

If you don't get it right, there will be TRouBLe

Answer 2

T R o u B L e.

Answer 3

Actually the clock thing works perfectly. It is the most intuitive way to remember it, at least for me.

Answer 4

Another attempt:

Tyrannosaurus Rex : Big Lizard

Answer 5

Tricky Rectangle Border Logic ?

Answer 6

Just think clockwise, it's the easiest way. Starts at the top and goes around... much easier to remember than some silly phrase (provided you know how to read a clock...)

Answer 7

Try Roast Beef Leftovers ?

Answer 8

Think that you're reading Arabii or Hebrew: read from the top of the page, right to left to the bottom. ;P The good thing about this "rule" is that it works for the 3 value version too: top right-and-left bottom

Actually, i allso thought it was hard to remember, but as soon as I discovered it was the direction of the clock it was easier.

Answer 9

Timewise Rotation, Bit Lame?

Answer 10

The Really Big Lebowski

Answer 11

"Top,Right,Bottom,Left"
Really
Bad
Limerick

Answer 12

Theres always the town of TRumBuLl Connecticut