Acronyms are aggravating!

I think Callistemon was being ironic

In a book by Dick Francis one of his nasty sneering female characters kept calling her despised husband dear, as in dear Brian couldn’t do this and dear Brian is useless. It drove him nearly to murder, so since then I’ve always thought it a derogatory way of speaking. Good job it was only fiction.

Thank you, Jaxjacky

And Bathsheba - yes!
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I hope callistemon was being ironic.

I’m more likely to put BH. Work that one out!!!

Bathsheba

I think Callistemon was being ironic

I think Espana is too!
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Bathsheba

I think Callistemon was being ironic

Callistemon WBI surely

Now I am
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WYBI? Callistemon

Personally not keen on the abbreviations so I don’t use them.

Crossed posts Callistemon

I know it’s just me but I’d prefer DH to “hubby” ?

LauraNorder

WYBI? Callistemon

That's brilliant Laura!
That's one abbreviation that is certainly overdue

Lucca

I know it’s just me but I’d prefer DH to “hubby” ?

Or 'the hubster'.
I have been known to use it, but IWBI

Its even more annoying when everyone tells you the explanations are at the the top of the page. Thats only on the desktop site and I prefer the mobile site.

Beloved husband Atqui ?

All codes, abbreviations and jargonistic expressions are aggravating to some extent. Many of them are also very interesting and useful. I think the counterproductive complaint is easily overcome with a modicum of effort.

WYWSTWY would save lots of time on the political threads.

Lisagran

Lucca

I know it’s just me but I’d prefer DH to “hubby” ?

With you on that one!

TerriBull

DH, DC, darling/dearest husband, darling/dearest child.

Thanks, Terribull. I get it now. In fact I’ve been using the abbreviations frequently without thinking too much about it! It’s become like second nature now. I don’t mind the use of these acronyms/initials/abbreviations or whatever they’re called as they save time. DD for dear daughter and SIL for son in law etc etc also takes up less space, so I for one will carry on using. Sorry if it annoys anyone.

I can’t stand hubs or peeps but there are some lovely posters on here who use both, so who am I to judge.

I assume that those who won't use them also won't ever talk about putting in a PIN at the ATM.

LauraNorder

WYWSTWY would save lots of time on the political threads.

As miss Keeler said.....or was it miss rice Davies ?

LauraNorder

I can’t stand hubs or peeps but there are some lovely posters on here who use both, so who am I to judge.

Or hun