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Use of acronyms

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reikinana Sat 12-Sep-15 17:29:00

Am I the only one who finds the constant use of acronyms irritating? I have just tried to read a thread of 100 posts and gave up. There were so many acronyms that I had not a clue what they meant. I could work some of them out but others left me behind.

ffinnochio Mon 14-Sep-15 08:31:05

grin

Nelliemoser Mon 14-Sep-15 08:53:38

Some help for the confused.
www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=urban+dictionary+acronyms+list

Oh Dear!.
I have only just noticed the list on the menu bar has an Acronyms box.

I always interpreted ( DBH - dear beloved husband)
As (dear bloody husband.) It must say something about me.
blush

Indinana Mon 14-Sep-15 09:14:14

I would hazard a guess that many of us on here will prefer your interpretation Nelliem grin

Atqui Mon 14-Sep-15 09:16:25

Perhaps we should send in a list to HQ !

kittylester Mon 14-Sep-15 10:18:22

Spare a thought for those of us with large families - I can't be putting eldest daughter, middle daughter, youngest daughter, elder son, younger son etc etc - I'd be here all day! grin

aquagran Mon 14-Sep-15 19:26:11

I couldn't agree more LullyDully. We had a new head, a great head, who spoke in acronyms, the staff didn't have a clue what she was talking about! I spent a meeting thinking the SMT (Senior Management Team) was the School Meals Team, the only acronym we need to know is SAEWADW, stay active, eat well and drink wine, enjoy retirement LullyDully.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 14-Sep-15 19:27:46

kitty you just a number - DD1. DD2. etc etc.

#don'tmakeheavyworkofit

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 14-Sep-15 19:29:19

Oh yes. CTFD. V good!

janerowena Mon 14-Sep-15 19:55:52

grin

Ana Mon 14-Sep-15 20:31:29

NABL

Not another bloody link

(Feel free to substitute an F for the B! wink)

Indinana Mon 14-Sep-15 21:00:34

Love that one Ana - it could come in very handy on some threads!

HWGA

Here we go again smile

kittylester Mon 14-Sep-15 21:34:18

jings, that's what I do! I like,and regularly use, acronyms!!

Granne72 Tue 15-Sep-15 03:59:58

Thanks Elergran found them. I hated the use of acronyms at work asi felt it excluded people not in the know
TBH I don't know CBA but maybe other GN do confused
BTW my OH is currently asleep hmm
I am having a brew
FWIW this OG is getting the hang of these acronyms IYCWIM LOL grin