Brenda Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 That's pretty much it. Does anyone have a key to the acronyms/initialisms used on this site? I'm assuming that "H" is husband, "W" is wife, but is "D" deceased or darling or dear or dead? Thanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacklessSally Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I think to most of us it means different things. Some mean dear, some mean departed, some mean dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelerswife Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 "D" is intended to mean "dear". It is also used with children...DD is dear daughter, DSS would be dear step-son, etc. Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klim Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I think to most of us it means different things. Some mean dear, some mean departed, some mean dead. Yeah I kinda make up my own version when I'm reading. The one I did really wrong ( mostly because I seem dyslexic sometimes) was DGI....I though it was God damn Idiot........ which really doesn't work. I have since learned it mean ...Don't get its....as in people that don't get our situation and there for generally say something or do something stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniegirl Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 D is "dear" and I first encountered it on Babycenter (a site for moms and moms to be) in late 90's. So dd or ds is dear daughter/son. DH is generally dear husband. DW = dear wife. L is for "late", so LH is late husband. But there is overlap IL is in-laws. MIL is mother in law then. BIL is brother in law. etc. S is used to indicate step, which translates dss being dear step son. And should venture into Social there is BF or GF - boy/girlfriend. SO is significant other. FWB is friend with benefits. Probably not covering everything but just basics that once you have them makes it easy to decipher most things via context. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokie Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 That's pretty much it. Does anyone have a key to the acronyms/initialisms used on this site? I'm assuming that "H" is husband, "W" is wife, but is "D" deceased or darling or dear or dead? Thanks? I remember asking something along the same lines when I joined, oh so many years back. I'd never been part of an online group before, so it was all new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmsmdm Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 You are not the first, and most certainly will not be the last. You're not an idiot, so there!! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancino Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Perhaps an admin could make and pin a post with the list of acronym definitions? I remember being a little perplexed by some when I first joined the old board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I've learned some other new acronyms here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Perhaps an admin could make and pin a post with the list of acronym definitions? I remember being a little perplexed by some when I first joined the old board. We can put this perhaps in the Introduction part of the forum. Compile the abbreviations in this thread and we will make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracelet Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 SOS - survivor of suicide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 The list as it stands now to go in the post: BF - Boyfriend BIL - Brother-in-law DD - Dear Daughter DGI - Don't Get It DH - Dear Husband DS - Dear Son DSD - Dear Step-daughter DSS - Dear Step-son DW - Dear Wife FIL - Father-in-law FWB - Friend with Benefits GF - Girlfriend LH - Late Husband LW - Late Wife MIL - Mother-in-law SIL - Sister-in-law SOS - Survivor of Suicide Anything wrong or additional to add at this time before I post? It can obviously be edited to add or subtract, but I'd like to start it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsT85 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Anything wrong or additional to add at this time before I post? It can obviously be edited to add or subtract, but I'd like to start it correctly. How about: FML = F**k My Life? I'm kidding....mostly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacklessSally Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 [quote author=Jess (Jezzy) Anything wrong or additional to add at this time before I post? It can obviously be edited to add or subtract, but I'd like to start it correctly. MOL = Mother Out of Law (I use this one alot..) DF = Dear Fiance (For the Non Wed Wids) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swilson Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Does IRL mean "in real life"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Yes! fwiw = for what its worth. I remember googling that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Current list with additions: BF - Boyfriend BIL - Brother-in-law BOL - Brother-out-of-law DD - Dear Daughter DF - Dear Fiance DGI - Don't Get It DH - Dear Husband DS - Dear Son DSD - Dear Step-daughter DSS - Dear Step-son DW - Dear Wife FIL - Father-in-law FML - F*ck My Life FOL - Father-out-of-law FWB - Friend with Benefits FWIW - For what it's worth GF - Girlfriend IRL - In Real Life LH - Late Husband LW - Late Wife MIL - Mother-in-law MOL - Mother-out-of-law SIL - Sister-in-law SOL - Sister-out-of-law SOS - Survivor of Suicide YMMV - Your Milage May Vary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Does IRL mean "in real life"? Yes, and added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I can also add a link like this one: http://www3.sympatico.ca/n.rieck/docs/Internet-Acronyms.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgo Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 These aren't on the list, but then again I've never seen them used here either. INRAT- I'm not reading all that TTIUWP- this thread is useless without pictures PITA- pain in the ass WDYT- what do you think WWYD- what would you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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