A new bie needs Acronym help!

ChristineLou · 01-03-2003, 08:30 PM

Acronyms???
Hi... I'm new to the boards and need help with some of the acronyms. Some I have figured out...TOM

Is there a reference list anywhere?

On a separate note...I have been lurking here for about a month, reading most of the posts and want to say thanks for everyones' insights, experiences shared and advice. It is encouraging and invaluable. I have 60lbs to loose and know I can do it with a support system like this board.

DesertChris · 01-03-2003, 09:50 PM

A search for Internet lingo will give you a lot of them, but here are some just off the top of my head:

BTW : by the way
ROFL: Rolling on the floor laughing
ROFLMAO: Rolling on the floor laughing my arse off
ROFLMAO: you get the pic of what that extra letter means
IMO: in my opinion (add an H for humble)
LOL: laugh out loud
Dh: Dear husband
DW: Dear wife (DS and DD for sons and daughters)
SO: significant others
BF: boyfriend
OMG: oh my gawd

Welcome, BTW!

HappyHealthy · 01-03-2003, 10:56 PM

WOE = Way of Eating
WOL = Way of Life

wimminrule · 01-04-2003, 03:36 AM

TIA = Thanks in advance
WTH = What the h-e-double toothpicks

Lucorpan · 01-04-2003, 05:04 AM

DS Dear Sister, Dear Son
DD Dear Daughter
DH Dear Husband or for some of us Damn Husband

MIL Mother-in-law
FIL Father-in-law

Edited to say:

HTH

(Hope That Helps)

DesertChris · 01-04-2003, 07:37 AM

Oh yeah. You'll see WTH alot here: What the **** (I did those myself to beat the censoring machine! Lol!)

Crohnie · 01-04-2003, 07:38 AM

Quote:

I remember the day I figured out TOM. I sat there staring at the screen, my nose getting closer and closer to the screen, a puzzled look on my face. Then it hit me and I did a Lou Costello triple-take and nearly fell out of my elegant, leather computer chair.

Bruce,
You just had me in stiches!!!!!Thanx for the laugh

Shelby7 · 01-04-2003, 08:39 AM

YMMV - Your mileage may vary
OTOH - On the other hand
OWL - Ongoing weight loss

and I'm LMAO at Bruce's comment!

flowerpower · 01-04-2003, 09:12 AM

This website has the information pertinent to dieting anyway:

http://www.atkinsfriends.com/terms.shtml

kiwipower · 01-04-2003, 11:02 AM

I'm not a newbie, but this has me stumped:

KWIM

Shelby7 · 01-04-2003, 12:10 PM

Know What I Mean

shh...I cheated, had to look it up ;-)

DesertChris · 01-04-2003, 01:12 PM

Oh! Here's one I'm guilty of a lot: TMI (too much information!)

kiwipower · 01-04-2003, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DesertChris
Oh! Here's one I'm guilty of a lot: TMI (too much information!)

Well, I have to disagree with you there, DC! You didn't receive my "Most Egregious LCF Oversharer of 2002" award, I afraid. But this is a good thing. Really.

DesertChris · 01-04-2003, 01:54 PM

Damn! Maybe I'll try harder next time! Gotta love ya, Kiwi!

kiwipower · 01-04-2003, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DesertChris
Damn! Maybe I'll try harder next time! Gotta love ya, Kiwi!

Please don't. Since this is the main board, I won't even hint at the details. Let's just say I'm reminded of the over-sharing every time this person posts, and it's a sensory overload I feel I have done nothing to deserve.

spazcat · 01-04-2003, 04:15 PM

OIC
Oh I See

meltawaymama · 01-10-2003, 05:42 AM

What's IMAO?

01-03-2003, 08:30 PM	#1
ChristineLou Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 26 Gallery: ChristineLou	A new bie needs Acronym help! Acronyms??? Hi... I'm new to the boards and need help with some of the acronyms. Some I have figured out...TOM Is there a reference list anywhere? On a separate note...I have been lurking here for about a month, reading most of the posts and want to say thanks for everyones' insights, experiences shared and advice. It is encouraging and invaluable. I have 60lbs to loose and know I can do it with a support system like this board.

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01-03-2003, 09:50 PM	#2
DesertChris Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,506 Gallery: DesertChris Stats: Was 224/158/125 Now 206/125 :( WOE: Own custom/Most closely related to Protein Power Start Date: Arrrrghhh! Reality check starting again 19 Aug 07	A search for Internet lingo will give you a lot of them, but here are some just off the top of my head: BTW : by the way ROFL: Rolling on the floor laughing ROFLMAO: Rolling on the floor laughing my arse off ROFLMAO: you get the pic of what that extra letter means IMO: in my opinion (add an H for humble) LOL: laugh out loud Dh: Dear husband DW: Dear wife (DS and DD for sons and daughters) SO: significant others BF: boyfriend OMG: oh my gawd Welcome, BTW!

01-03-2003, 10:56 PM	#3
HappyHealthy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Among the Vineyards in Washington State Posts: 967 Gallery: HappyHealthy Stats: 218/146 Made Goal 12/15/02, now 10 lbs below goal. WOE: Protein Power/Bernstein's Diabetes Solution Start Date: January 1, 2000	WOE = Way of Eating WOL = Way of Life

01-04-2003, 03:36 AM	#4
wimminrule Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 4,056 Gallery: wimminrule Stats: 260/223.5/under 200 for now WOE: Whole foods Start Date: 8/2007	TIA = Thanks in advance WTH = What the h-e-double toothpicks

01-04-2003, 05:04 AM	#5
Lucorpan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Halifax, PA Posts: 3,396 Gallery: Lucorpan	DS Dear Sister, Dear Son DD Dear Daughter DH Dear Husband or for some of us Damn Husband MIL Mother-in-law FIL Father-in-law Edited to say: HTH (Hope That Helps)

01-04-2003, 07:37 AM	#6
DesertChris Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,506 Gallery: DesertChris Stats: Was 224/158/125 Now 206/125 :( WOE: Own custom/Most closely related to Protein Power Start Date: Arrrrghhh! Reality check starting again 19 Aug 07	Oh yeah. You'll see WTH alot here: What the **** (I did those myself to beat the censoring machine! Lol!)

01-04-2003, 08:39 AM	#8
Shelby7 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 73 Gallery: Shelby7 Stats: 130ish/113/115 5'2''	YMMV - Your mileage may vary OTOH - On the other hand OWL - Ongoing weight loss and I'm LMAO at Bruce's comment!

01-04-2003, 09:12 AM	#9
flowerpower An oldie but a goodie!! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: NW Chicago Suburbs Posts: 13,410 Gallery: flowerpower Stats: 192/162/152 WOE: Lean Lowcarb Start Date: January 1995	This website has the information pertinent to dieting anyway: http://www.atkinsfriends.com/terms.shtml

01-04-2003, 11:02 AM	#10
kiwipower Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 11,756 Gallery: kiwipower	I'm not a newbie, but this has me stumped: KWIM

01-04-2003, 12:10 PM	#11
Shelby7 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 73 Gallery: Shelby7 Stats: 130ish/113/115 5'2''	Know What I Mean shh...I cheated, had to look it up ;-)

01-04-2003, 01:12 PM	#12
DesertChris Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,506 Gallery: DesertChris Stats: Was 224/158/125 Now 206/125 :( WOE: Own custom/Most closely related to Protein Power Start Date: Arrrrghhh! Reality check starting again 19 Aug 07	Oh! Here's one I'm guilty of a lot: TMI (too much information!)

01-04-2003, 01:54 PM	#14
DesertChris Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,506 Gallery: DesertChris Stats: Was 224/158/125 Now 206/125 :( WOE: Own custom/Most closely related to Protein Power Start Date: Arrrrghhh! Reality check starting again 19 Aug 07	Damn! Maybe I'll try harder next time! Gotta love ya, Kiwi!

01-04-2003, 04:15 PM	#16
spazcat Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: somewhere eating meat! Posts: 12,734 Gallery: spazcat Stats: 220/125!!!/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Nov 29 2001	OIC Oh I See

01-10-2003, 05:42 AM	#17
meltawaymama Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Posts: 569 Gallery: meltawaymama WOE: My own formula of 33-33-33 Start Date: Jan 2004 (Prior: Atkins 2002)	What's IMAO?