Abbreviations?

[TheresaP.]

Hi all,
Ok, I am getting very confused :confused: when I reas any posts as I don't understand all the abbreviations. Maybe I am just a bit dim, but maybe some of you can help me out by telling me what some of them mean. Thanx. :hyper:

[colourart]

I'm not good at this but heres a few to start off.

lol - laugh out loud
btw - by the way

[Fudge Cake]

TMI - too much information
OH - other half
TIA - thanks in advance

[Bunny]

IMO ~ in my opinion
AF ~ aunto flo/period
DP/DH ~ darling partner/husband

[duck_egg]

iykwim-if you know what i mean
itms-if that makes sense
dd-dear daughter
ds-dear son
dh/p-dear husband/partner
hth-hope this helps

x x x x x x

[Sluff]

Here's a (big!) list of some I got from the net when I started on here as I was a real newbie! :D I've just copied and pasted it so some will be a little obscure!!
AF Aunt Flo (your period)
AKA Also known as
BBIAM/BRB Be back in a minute/be right back
BBL Be back later
BF Breastfeed, or Boyfriend
BFP Big Fat Positive!
BC Because, or Birth control, or Before children
BCPs Birth control pills
BD Baby dance (sex)
BH Braxton Hicks contractions
BIL Brother-in-law
BM Breast milk, or Bowel movement
BP Blood pressure
BTDT Been there, done that
BTW By the way
CD Cycle day
CF Cervical fluid
CIO Cry it out
CM Cervical mucus
CUL See you later
CWIM See what I mean
DD Dear daughter
DF Dear fiance
DH Dear husband/partner
DPO Days past ovulation
DS Dear son
DSD Dear stepdaughter
DSS Dear stepson
DW Dear wife
EDD Estimated due date, or expected date of delivery
EWCM Egg white cervical mucus
FIL Father in law
FTR For the record
FWIW For what it's worth
FYI For your information
HPT Home pregnancy test
HTH Hope this helps
HV Health visitor
IMHO In my humble opinion
IMO In my opinion
IRL In real life
JJ Just joking
JK Just kidding
JMHO Just my humble opinion, or Just my honest opinion
KWIM Know what I mean
LOL Laughing out loud
LMAO Laughin my a*se off
LP Luteal phase
MC Miscarriage
MIL Mother-in-law
ML Maternity leave
MW Midwife
MYOB Mind your own business
(((name of person))) Hugging that person
NMSAA Not my style at all
NP No problem
O Ovulation
O'd Ovulated
OMG Oh my gosh, or oh my god
OPK Ovulation predictor kit

[TheresaP.]

Thank you so much, this helps tremendously. At least I will understand the posts better. I think I will have to note them down or print them to make sure I keep them. You are all so friendly and helpfull. Cheers. xx

[Netty]

Hi - our list can be found here http://www.mumszone.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=7957&highlight=abbreviations

[Bunny]

thanks netty, I knew there was a list somewhere, I just couldn't find it

[mikienė]

Hi all,
Ok, I am getting very confused :confused: when I reas any posts as I don't understand all the abbreviations. Maybe I am just a bit dim, but maybe some of you can help me out by telling me what some of them mean. Thanx. :hyper:

Oh:help10:I think it will be difficult to me.cryingsmil