What do these abbreviations mean?

[Baseball Lover]

I am confused by some of the abbreviations that are used on the forums. What is OP? What is DH? I think there are others, but I can't remember. I'm sure that knowing this will certainly enhance my Cruise Critic Forum experience... :)

[TedC]

DH - Dear husband (or dastardly husband, depending on the circumstances or the husband).

 

OP - Original poster.

 

These are my translaations, I hope they help.

[Roz]

OP is original poster - the one starting the post. DH is dear husband, or d**n husband, if you're having a bad day. :D

 

Roz

[Roz]

BTW - by the way

 

DD - dear daughter

 

SIL - son-in-law

 

IMO - in my opinion

 

Once you know a few of the basics, you can figure the other ones out. These are used on all message boards.

 

Roz

[grannynurse]

How about IIRC?

the best I can interpret is "If I Remember Correctly". Please let me know if I'm on the right track.

GN

[sail7seas]

ROFLMAO = rolling on floor laughing my A** off

 

Pax = passenger

 

DD = dear daughter

 

DS = dear son

 

IMHO = in my humble opinion

 

JMHO = just my humble opinion

 

YMMV = your mileage may vary (what happens to you may vary as what happens to me)

 

 

 

 

[sail7seas]

How about IIRC?

the best I can interpret is "If I Remember Correctly". Please let me know if I'm on the right track.

GN

 

:) Yes, GN......

 

I think it means either "If I recall correctly or If I remember correctly".

[NapTown Jim]

How about IIRC?

the best I can interpret is "If I Remember Correctly". Please let me know if I'm on the right track.

GN

 

You're on the right track. IIRC = If I Recall Correctly, If I Remember Correctly....same thing.

[Roz]

TA = travel agent

[May4]

CD = Cruise Director

HM = Hotel Manager

[May4]

:D I meant to say, "Welcome to the boards."

 

Thanks for asking the question. That's how we all find out what we want to know.

[Randyk47]

Certainly can't skip DW (dear or darling wife). Be careful with SIL, can also mean sister-in-law as in BIL which is brother-in-law. :) Sometimes context changes the meaning slightly.

[serendipity1499]

There is a WEB site called NetLingo.com...It has hundreds of acronyms which are used in Message Boards, such as this as well as text messaging, e-mails, Web sites, & Instant Messages...Not sure if you can download or print the list, but it might be something you would like to bookmark in your favorites for future reference..

 

http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm

 

Enjoy...Betty:)

[OldCodger73]

 

IMHO = in my humble opinion

 

 

Have you ever notice how many people use this and then offer an opinion that is anything but humble?

[elmorejj]

Betty, thanks for the netlingo site, I have printed them off, all 23 pages!! Now, just to remember where they are when I want to use them!!......jean:cool:

[lka1012]

Dear Baseball lover:

RBI - runs batted in

SO - Strikeouts

LOB - left on base

 

sorry couldn't resist (VBEG - very big evil grin :D )

[Baseball Lover]

Oh Kathy....

Those are about the only things that DON'T confuse me... :D

[lka1012]

Oh Kathy....

Those are about the only things that DON'T confuse me... :D

 

That plus the infield fly rule?

[Copper10-8]

LOL = Laughing Out Loud

ACD = Assistant Cruise Director

SHOREX = Shore Excursion (office)

LMAA = Leave Me Alone Already

SHP = Sign Here Please;)

[Vampire Parrot]

SLF = Self-loading freight, i.e. passengers...

[serendipity1499]

Betty, thanks for the netlingo site, I have printed them off, all 23 pages!! Now, just to remember where they are when I want to use them!!......jean:cool:

 

YW Jean...HIH...:) My DH would have a fit if I used that much ink!:( So I DL'd it into My Docs..HAGD...Betty LOL;)

[Mack704]

HAL = Holland America Line

X = Celebrity Cruise Line

RCI or RCCL = Royal Caribbean International or Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

CCL = Carnival Cruise Line

[jascruise]

That plus the infield fly rule?

 

 

Piece of cake.

 

Now the balk rule, that's a whole other issue...

[Cruiseoften]

Phooey/Fooey!!!!!!!

 

 

STM it's easier to type what you want to say instead of searching for all the 'abbreviations' - some are logical - others - well, what can I say! We all need to be mindreaders these days!

 

:eek: :rolleyes:

 

This may be a duplicate post - screen went blank and then 'reply' box reappeared so I posted again...........:p

 

Maybe we should add "dp" to 'the list' :D

[Love Cruises]

There is a WEB site called NetLingo.com...It has hundreds of acronyms which are used in Message Boards, such as this as well as text messaging, e-mails, Web sites, & Instant Messages...Not sure if you can download or print the list, but it might be something you would like to bookmark in your favorites for future reference..

 

http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm

 

Enjoy...Betty:)

Serendipity1499 --- thank you so much for this website... Now, I don't feel so stupid not knowing what all those abbreviations mean. Makes reading messages a lot easier.