Forum Lingo/Talk...

yourbriness763

yourbriness763

TCS Member
Thread starter
Adult Cat
Joined
Dec 30, 2008
Messages
241
Purraise
1
Location
Chitown
I have a question - Since joining I have noticed the term/abbreviation "DH" - at first I thought maybe it was the name of someone's significant other but than I noticed more & more people using the term but I cannot for the life of me figure out what it means
Can someone help me out with this?
 
arlyn

arlyn

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
May 9, 2005
Messages
9,306
Purraise
50
Location
Needles, CA
Dear Husband or other, less pleasant names for husband.

DW Dear Wife
DD Dear Daughter
DS Dear Son

SO Significant Other
 
capt_jordi

capt_jordi

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Jul 31, 2007
Messages
2,777
Purraise
13
Location
Knoxville, TN
I've always thought it meant Dear Husband although I also see DW (wife) DS (son) DD (daughter) used on various forums
 
  • Thread Starter Thread Starter
  • #5
yourbriness763

yourbriness763

TCS Member
Thread starter
Adult Cat
Joined
Dec 30, 2008
Messages
241
Purraise
1
Location
Chitown
ooooohhhhh ok! Thanks guys! Is there any other lingo phrases I should know?
 
L

lil maggie

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Feb 14, 2009
Messages
3,107
Purraise
3
Location
Missouri
I thought it meant Darling Wife/Husband/ect...
And that S/O was Significant Other. I have seen a few abbrevs that I don't know what they mean but can't for the life of me remember em now.
 
S

spudsmom

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Jul 29, 2006
Messages
1,477
Purraise
12
Location
Pacific NW
Originally Posted by kscatlady

FH=Future husband. I think I've seen that used.
Click to expand...
Yes.

I always use DH as Dear Husband in my head...cuz he is!
Even after 25 years.
 
snake_lady

snake_lady

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Dec 9, 2008
Messages
7,218
Purraise
13
Location
ON./Canada
Originally Posted by yourbriness763

ooooohhhhh ok! Thanks guys! Is there any other lingo phrases I should know?
Click to expand...
in-laws: MIL, FIL, etc.
FWIW: for what its worth (that one stumped me)
IIRC: if I recall correctly
IMO: in my opinion

those are a few of the ones I see alot
 
laureen227

laureen227

Darksome Duo!
Top Cat
Joined
Sep 3, 2003
Messages
19,260
Purraise
387
Location
Denton TX
Originally Posted by Snake_Lady

in-laws: MIL, FIL, etc.
FWIW: for what its worth (that one stumped me)
IIRC: if I recall correctly
IMO: in my opinion

those are a few of the ones I see alot
Click to expand...
a couple more:
IRL=in real life
AFAIK=as far as i know

 
kittybernard

kittybernard

TCS Member
Alpha Cat
Joined
May 22, 2008
Messages
640
Purraise
2
Location
Roasting in AZ
How about this guys: have any of you ever used net abbreviations verbally? (Whether it be accidental or not.)

I was an IRC addict when I was younger.. always chatting! Eventually I started using the lingo in every day life- and not purposefully either. After many years of 'recovery' I've gotten a handle (pun!) on it.
Although by reflex I still sometimes say "brb", "lol", "lmao", "wt f" and "/me".


Edit: There is an internet lingo dictionary too (NetLingo) if anyone ever needs to look something up!
 
L

lil maggie

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Feb 14, 2009
Messages
3,107
Purraise
3
Location
Missouri
I sometimes write emails to people that I don't know well and always have to backspace off an lol, b/c, w/o, w/e and typing in a smiley face
It's such a habit!
 
laureen227

laureen227

Darksome Duo!
Top Cat
Joined
Sep 3, 2003
Messages
19,260
Purraise
387
Location
Denton TX
Originally Posted by kittybernard

How about this guys: have any of you ever used net abbreviations verbally? (Whether it be accidental or not.)
Click to expand...
Lee [Persi & Alley] posted about using 'DW' verbally.
 
katiemae1277

katiemae1277

TCS Member
Veteran
Joined
Nov 28, 2005
Messages
20,445
Purraise
17
Location
NE OH
I'm guilty of using abbreviations in speech
I also try to use cat site smilies is everything I type
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top