This might sound dumb....

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This might sound dumb....
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Mon, 07-12-2004 - 10:02pm
Yeah, call me stupid, but if you ladies can please help me get a little more familiar with your abbreviations, I would be very greatful. Okay, I know "SO" obviously and there are a couple others I know, but sometimes, I read your posts and I have a hard time with it. If you know of one's you use frequently please list them for me. I'm new here, and I've tried getting some of them, but a lot of times, it takes longer to sit here and guess, than to read the whole post...HA!! Sorry, PLEASE help! I don't want to keep having this "DUH" look on my face when I read your wonderful advice and stories. Thanks A LOT!!!

Y
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Tue, 07-13-2004 - 12:02am
don't feel stupid! We've all scratched our head over some of these...

Here are some that I've managed to figure out with time and a little help ;)

BTW = By The Way

DH ,DW, DD, DS, DBF, DF = Dear Hubby, Wife, Daughter, Son, Boyfriend, Fiance

FAQ = Frequently Asked Question

FYI = For Your Information

*G* = Grin

HTH = Hope That Helped/Hope This Helps

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion or In My Honest Opinion

IMO = In My Opinion

IOW = In Other Words

LMAO = Laughing My A** Off of LMBO Laughing my butt off

LOL = Laughing Out Loud

nt = No text in this message

(m) = more text beyond the subject line

OIC = Oh, I See

OMG = Oh, My Gosh

ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing!

WOL= Way of Life

TIA = Thanks in Advance

TOM = Time of the Month

TTOM = That Time of the Month

TTYL = Talk To You Later

WTG = Way to Go

IYKWIM = If you know what I mean

BF = Best Friends

FWB= Friends with Benefits

SS, SD = Stepson, Stepdaughter

STBX= Soon to be ex

BM = biological mom (or bowel movement - depending on what board you're on- ha ha!)

TTFN= ta ta for now

BTDT = been there done that

Anyone know any others? Feel free to add on! I always love finding out more ways to abbreviate! :)




Edited 7/14/2004 3:48 pm ET ET by orange_clouds

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Tue, 07-13-2004 - 12:05am

Run your mouse over the smileys.

Kim

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Tue, 07-13-2004 - 11:08am
BFH! That one is the BEST one I'VE SEEN!!! I am going to start using it EVERYWHERE! LOL
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Tue, 07-13-2004 - 11:22am
I guess I don't have the smiley ability, so what is BFH??

Mel

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Tue, 07-13-2004 - 11:23am
Don't feel stupid. I had to ask this before on another board. Hope these other posts helped. I don't have any to add, just wanted to reassure you.

Mel

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Tue, 07-13-2004 - 11:26am
Oh wait! I DO have one...to describe our ex's....

PITA! Pain In The A**!

Mel

Or to Censor (sp?) that....PITB!

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Tue, 07-13-2004 - 1:25pm

Kim

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Tue, 07-13-2004 - 8:43pm
Thank you!! I like the BFH too!! Ha, that describes most men I know!!! But thanks, A lot of them I was feeling pretty dumb for not knowing, it was common sense once I saw it! Thanks alot!!