ok.....dumb question...but...

Updated on July 14, 2010
A.G. asks from Houston, TX
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what do all these 'DH'...."DD", "FH"...etc......stand for?
ive see them everywhere, is there some school of text i missed?

somebody please give me a list and its meanings, i feel like i have to interpret every question.

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C.C.

answers from Fresno on

In addition to what Bethany said, DH can also mean Darn Husband, etc... depending upon the context. ; )

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S.J.

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SAHP= stay at home parent. IMO = in my opinion. I had trouble with these at first too, until I saw another post explaining them... ;-)

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D.K.

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DH - Dear Husband
DD - Dear Daughter
DS - Dear Son
SD - Step-daughter
SS - Step-son
FH - I assume is "future husband"
SAHM - stay at home mom
WAHM - work at home mom
MIL - mother in law

That's all I can think of right now

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A.A.

answers from Waco on

Here's a great site for all kinds of acronyms:

http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php

:)

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L.C.

answers from Washington DC on

YMMV - Your mileage may vary
TTFN - ta ta for now (a Pooh reference)
S/O - significant other

Oh the list goes on... It would probably be easier just to ask your local teenager... they text in acronyms... they know all of 'em.

LBC
(L. C.)

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J.B.

answers from Houston on

The one that had me stumped forever was AF-aunt flo;)

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B.C.

answers from Dallas on

DH- Dear or Darling Husband
DD-Dear Daughter
DS-Dear Son
SS or SD-step son or daughter
FH- I assume this one means future husband

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M.L.

answers from Houston on

SO is Significant Other

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A.L.

answers from Austin on

Based on all the "found this helpful responses, you're not even close to alone on this. I didn't know a lot of these that I've seen pop up. I do have one more for you, though:

IMO - in my opinion (or IMHO - in my humble opinion)

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M.P.

answers from Portland on

When I was on the site, Mamasource, which became part of Mamapedia, there was a page that listed the acronyms. I haven't found it on this site but then I haven't looked for it either.

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J.S.

answers from Chicago on

ITA - I totally agree

ETA - edited to add

BTW - by the way

FWIW - for what it's worth

NSFW - not safe for work

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M.M.

answers from Chicago on

TTC = trying to conceive
MIL/SIL/BIL = mother in law, sister in law, brother in law etc
HTH = hope that helps

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L.A.

answers from Minneapolis on

netlingo.com lists the meanings of all the abbreviations. You can also try just typing them into google. Many will return with the answer in the results.

HTH :o)

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P.M.

answers from Austin on

I've wondered the same thing. Lol. Thanks for asking that question

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L.S.

answers from Dallas on

haha! I almost posted this same question today!! You weren't the only one confused!!!

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M.L.

answers from Austin on

Hi A.! I don't think it's a dumb question.......your not the only one that doesn't know what those stand for either.......I have no idea!! I just kinda guessed or made them up as I read them.....lol.

I hope you get your answers,
M.

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D.O.

answers from Houston on

I have no idea. wondering myself. :)

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