forum lingo

[Lesley Letson]

I am new to the whole discussion forum format. I have noticed on many people’s posts here and on other websites that different initials are used to refer to their children (I think that is what it is) like, DD, DH, etc. Could someone please explain to me what this shorthand it – I have tried to figure it out to no avail 🙂 I feel silly asking, but I’d like to be “in” on this too!

[the9clarks]

DH- Dear Husband

DD- dear daughter

DS- dear son

OP- original post

PP- previous post

[CindyS]

DH would be Dear Husband and DD is Dear Daughter. DS is, well, I’m sure you get the picture. I don’t know a lot but IMO is in my opinion…ps public school…hmmm coming up with blanks here, but that’ll get you started.

Blessings,

Cindy

[CindyS]

Oops! Ginger and I posted at the same moment! Ignore mine; she knows much more!!

[Lesley Letson]

ahhhh, thank you, thank you, it is all making better sense now!

[Mamasong]

DC is dear children 😀

[Doug Smith]

I think one of these days I’m going to make it so we can hover our mouse over those acronyms and it will tell us what they mean. I’ve been collecting a list for that purpose. 🙂

[Lesley Letson]

Doug, I think that would be a great idea – to have a virtual cheat sheet! Like I said, I’m new to this form of communication and when I have heard some of those acronyms before that is not what they mean: e.g. DH-designated hitter, DD-designated driver , I could go on, but I probably should stop, I’m sure I’ve embarrassed myself enough already 🙂 So, thanks everyone for your help, I am following along much better now!

[Rebekahy]

Doug – that’s an awesome idea. Perhaps then the most tech savvy could help us all keep up to speed with our kids!

[nerakr]

I had to figure it out on my own too. Here are a few more:

LOL laughing out loud

ROFLOL rolling on floor laughing out loud

BTW by the way

IMO/IMHO in my opinion/in my humble opinion

MFW My Father’s World

FIAR Five in a Row

AO Ambleside Online