Rare cruzin4us Posted April 28, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Many of us "newbies" get confused with all the posting abbreviations.....Please help us out....Even words that we should know but don't. If you could add to the list, it will be greatly appreciated.....I don't want to use an abbreviation incorrectly ;) For example.....(please note I only know the easy ones....lol) X...........Celebrity LOL........Laughing out Loud IMHO......In my Humble Opinion Aft........The back of the ship Bow.......The front of the ship You all get the drift.....please add to this list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii Posted April 28, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 28, 2006 DH - Dear Husband, DW - Dear Wife OP - Original poster Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tserface Posted April 28, 2006 #3 Share Posted April 28, 2006 This should give you some help: http://www.muller-godschalk.com/acronyms.html http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruzin4us Posted April 28, 2006 Author #4 Share Posted April 28, 2006 This should give you some help: http://www.muller-godschalk.com/acronyms.html http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm Tom OMG (that's Oh my God....lol)............I thought there were only a few I had to worry about........Thanks for the links........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted April 28, 2006 #5 Share Posted April 28, 2006 For internet shorthand, look here: http://www.romulus2.com/articles/guides/shorthand/shorthand.shtml For ship's terms, here are a few more: Forward (towards the bow) Aft (towards the stern) Bow (pointy end of the ship, forward) Stern (back of the ship, aft) Bulkhead (walls) Deck (floor) Port (left side of the ship when facing forward) Starboard (right side of the ship when facing forward) Leeward (away from the windy side of the ship, or island) Windward (toward the windy side of the ship, or island) Ship (generally restricted to water craft over 100 feet long) Boat (water craft less than 100 feet long) Tender (lifeboat or other small boat used to shuttle passengers to shore) Bridge (where the ship is controlled/steered) Gangway (steps or ramp used to access the pier from the ship) Galley (kitchen) Head (toilets) Hatch (a water tight doorway) Here are some more: http://www.boattalk.com/dictionary/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsje Posted April 28, 2006 #6 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Many of us "newbies" get confused with all the posting abbreviations.....Please help us out....Even words that we should know but don't. If you could add to the list, it will be greatly appreciated.....I don't want to use an abbreviation incorrectly ;) For example.....(please note I only know the easy ones....lol) X...........Celebrity LOL........Laughing out Loud IMHO......In my Humble Opinion Aft........The back of the ship Bow.......The front of the ship You all get the drift.....please add to this list MIL...mother-in-law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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