Crazy LCF Acronyms

sfachillesgirl · 02-16-2010, 12:34 PM

Okay, enlighten me. I'm a smart girl, but some of the popular acronyms on this site have me stumped.

For instance, I get that DH and DD somehow refer to a spouse or kids, but what do the letters actually mean? Same goes for HWC, which people seem to put in their coffee - what the heck is that?

Rachel Ray popularized EVOO, so thank goodness I can get that one! But, what are others that you can post that can help a girl out?

Queenie324 · 02-16-2010, 12:35 PM

DH = darling husband
DD = darling daughter etc.

HWC - heavy whipping cream

EVOO = extra virgin olive oil

KUTGW = keep up the good work

WTPA = Walk the Pounds Away

MsWoods · 02-16-2010, 12:36 PM

Adding on YMMV=your mileage may vary

Anytime I just say Parm=I mean the grated parmesan cheese in the can

WPP-whey protein powder

pp-protein powder

TXLoser · 02-16-2010, 12:37 PM

woe - way of eating

_IL will mean ______ in law.. MIL is mother in law etc

LynnMinmay · 02-16-2010, 12:37 PM

Another one youll see is

YMMV= Your mileage may vary

Edit: Ooops! Already had this one I see!

tina1973 · 02-16-2010, 01:01 PM

WTG - Way to go

I can't think of any more...

ETA -

WOL - Way of Life
GW - Goal weight
CW - current weight
SW- starting weight (these might be easy but thought I'd put them in there)

RobMan · 02-16-2010, 01:02 PM

LMAO... oops, maybe not. Hey, sometimes you just have to laugh!

kitnmom · 02-16-2010, 01:04 PM

KUTGW = keep up the good work

treebunny · 02-16-2010, 01:05 PM

XH = ex-husband

I've never really understood the HWC. We have whipping cream (35%) and then heavy cream is different ( 40%) ?

tina1973 · 02-16-2010, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treebunny

XH = ex-husband

I've never really understood the HWC. We have whipping cream (35%) and then heavy cream is different ( 40%) ?

For ex-husband I say exH...so it can vary...

Our heavy cream (aka HWC) says heavy whipping cream right on the carton, so it takes the guesswork out the equation. I like that!

MsWoods · 02-16-2010, 01:07 PM

TOM-time of the month

If you venture to the PG=play ground you might see WWPGD=what would the play ground do.

S/O in the title of a thread-spin off from another thread.

tina1973 · 02-16-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsWoods

TOM-time of the month

If you venture to the PG=play ground you might see WWPGD=what would the play ground do.

S/O in the title of a thread-spin off from another thread.

but if someone is talking about "their SO" they are talking about their "significant other"

MsWoods · 02-16-2010, 01:19 PM

Yes you have to look at that little (/)

Charski · 02-16-2010, 01:32 PM

And a couple more -

IIRC = if I recall correctly
FWIW = for what it's worth
LOL = laughing out loud
ROFL = rolling on floor laughing
D in front of H doesn't ALWAYS mean "darling" or "dear"!

Obliana · 02-16-2010, 01:36 PM

I've seen SF in front of certain food items... What does that mean?

AngieCakes · 02-16-2010, 01:37 PM

I know that one!! Sugar Free!! lol (i'm still learning all the acronyms too!)

Jody100467 · 02-16-2010, 01:40 PM

IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my honest opinion

GardenGirl639 · 02-16-2010, 01:41 PM

CO=Coconut Oil

tina1973 · 02-16-2010, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jody100467

IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my honest opinion

And JMO just my opinion
or JMHO just my honest opinion

treebunny · 02-16-2010, 02:26 PM

IRL= in real life.

erin.bo.berin · 02-16-2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jody100467

IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my honest opinion

The "H" in IMHO can also mean humble.

KWIM = know what I mean

WDYT = what do you think

SAD = standard American diet

DANDR = Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution

umm...that's all I can think of at the moment. Others have covered quite a few!

Tyl · 02-16-2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsWoods

TOM-time of the month

If you venture to the PG=play ground you might see WWPGD=what would the play ground do.

S/O in the title of a thread-spin off from another thread.

dude i have been trying to figure that one out for a year and a half.

eta: edited to add

MsWoods · 02-16-2010, 03:33 PM

Lol Chantyl, why didn't you just ask

Tyl · 02-16-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsWoods

Lol Chantyl, why didn't you just ask

because i've been around the block too long... lol.

Iwantlessofme · 02-16-2010, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chantyl03

because i've been around the block too long... lol.

I am with you, I felt like I have been around to long to ask about some of these!

ravenrose · 02-16-2010, 09:57 PM

Sometimes you think people are paying by the letter to type... it's not texting and it's not a telegram; how hard is it to type out the words? I think people like the "in" feeling of the abbreviations, but there are SO MANY lurkers here, it would really be a service to minimize this stuff.

treebunny · 02-17-2010, 04:48 AM

Some of us are still pecking and backspacing with one or two fingers and any shortening of often used expressions saves alot of time.

I do have sympathy for those who are new to the internet and bulletin boards but the rest of us figured it out.....

DGS= dear grandson

MsWoods · 02-17-2010, 06:01 AM

I don't peck and I can type about 90 WPM (words per minute

) it's just still a lot quicker to type in abbreviations or acronyms. I don't do it to be "cool".

Katkins · 02-21-2010, 03:51 PM

Bernice? Since us low carbers tend to get constipated, it's always nice when Bernice visits. (Bowel Eliminations R Nice) I LMAO at that one when I learned what it was!!

GME · 02-21-2010, 04:06 PM

My fave is VFT- Virgin Fat Territory (a weight you have never seen in your adult life, or at least a long, long time).

02-16-2010, 12:34 PM	#1
sfachillesgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 225 Gallery: sfachillesgirl Stats: 16w/12w/8-10, no W! WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/8/2010	Crazy LCF Acronyms Okay, enlighten me. I'm a smart girl, but some of the popular acronyms on this site have me stumped. For instance, I get that DH and DD somehow refer to a spouse or kids, but what do the letters actually mean? Same goes for HWC, which people seem to put in their coffee - what the heck is that? Rachel Ray popularized EVOO, so thank goodness I can get that one! But, what are others that you can post that can help a girl out?

02-16-2010, 12:36 PM	#3
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,575 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/249.5/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	Adding on YMMV=your mileage may vary Anytime I just say Parm=I mean the grated parmesan cheese in the can WPP-whey protein powder pp-protein powder Last edited by MsWoods; 02-16-2010 at 12:37 PM..

02-16-2010, 01:01 PM	#6
tina1973 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,607 Gallery: tina1973 Stats: 280/1something WOE: VLC/high fat Start Date: latest restart 1/16/13	WTG - Way to go I can't think of any more... ETA - WOL - Way of Life GW - Goal weight CW - current weight SW- starting weight (these might be easy but thought I'd put them in there) Last edited by tina1973; 02-16-2010 at 01:04 PM..

02-16-2010, 01:07 PM	#11
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,575 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/249.5/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	TOM-time of the month If you venture to the PG=play ground you might see WWPGD=what would the play ground do. S/O in the title of a thread-spin off from another thread. Last edited by MsWoods; 02-16-2010 at 01:09 PM..

02-17-2010, 06:01 AM	#28
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,575 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/249.5/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	I don't peck and I can type about 90 WPM (words per minute) it's just still a lot quicker to type in abbreviations or acronyms. I don't do it to be "cool".

02-16-2010, 12:35 PM	#2
Queenie324 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Augustine FL Posts: 4,079 Gallery: Queenie324 Stats: 249.9/194/150 5'7 WOE: LC Start Date: Restart 10/18/11	DH = darling husband DD = darling daughter etc. HWC - heavy whipping cream EVOO = extra virgin olive oil KUTGW = keep up the good work WTPA = Walk the Pounds Away

02-16-2010, 12:37 PM	#4
TXLoser Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,159 Gallery: TXLoser WOE: WW/LC Start Date: January 2004	woe - way of eating _IL will mean ______ in law.. MIL is mother in law etc

02-16-2010, 12:37 PM	#5
LynnMinmay Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 208 Gallery: LynnMinmay Stats: 202/182/115 WOE: VLC Start Date: Sept. 2010	Another one youll see is YMMV= Your mileage may vary Edit: Ooops! Already had this one I see!

02-16-2010, 01:02 PM	#7
RobMan Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,439 Gallery: RobMan Stats: 429/303 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec 3, 2008	LMAO... oops, maybe not. Hey, sometimes you just have to laugh!

02-16-2010, 01:04 PM	#8
kitnmom Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nashville, TN formerly of Framingham, MA Posts: 1,600 Gallery: kitnmom Stats: 235/198/160ish again WOE: Atkins, Love that man! Start Date: September 15, 2003	KUTGW = keep up the good work

02-16-2010, 01:05 PM	#9
treebunny Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North NH Posts: 711 Gallery: treebunny Stats: 170/142/140/age 58 ht.5'6" F WOE: EFGT/VLC Start Date: July 08	XH = ex-husband I've never really understood the HWC. We have whipping cream (35%) and then heavy cream is different ( 40%) ?

02-16-2010, 01:19 PM	#13
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,575 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/249.5/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	Yes you have to look at that little (/)

02-16-2010, 01:32 PM	#14
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,804 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	And a couple more - IIRC = if I recall correctly FWIW = for what it's worth LOL = laughing out loud ROFL = rolling on floor laughing D in front of H doesn't ALWAYS mean "darling" or "dear"!

02-16-2010, 01:36 PM	#15
Obliana Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI Posts: 156 Gallery: Obliana	I've seen SF in front of certain food items... What does that mean?

02-16-2010, 01:37 PM	#16
AngieCakes Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,318 Gallery: AngieCakes Stats: 198/143/135-140 WOE: Atkins/Pre-Maintenance Start Date: 1/8/2010	I know that one!! Sugar Free!! lol (i'm still learning all the acronyms too!)

02-16-2010, 01:40 PM	#17
Jody100467 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison Heights, MI Posts: 992 Gallery: Jody100467 Stats: I want to be 140 or less 5ft 3in WOE: Atkins/Low Carb Start Date: May 15, 2005 - restart March 1, 2011	IMO = in my opinion IMHO = in my honest opinion

02-16-2010, 01:41 PM	#18
GardenGirl639 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,211 Gallery: GardenGirl639 Stats: 229/189/145 5'3 3/4"	CO=Coconut Oil

02-16-2010, 02:26 PM	#20
treebunny Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North NH Posts: 711 Gallery: treebunny Stats: 170/142/140/age 58 ht.5'6" F WOE: EFGT/VLC Start Date: July 08	IRL= in real life.

02-16-2010, 03:33 PM	#23
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,575 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/249.5/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	Lol Chantyl, why didn't you just ask

02-16-2010, 09:57 PM	#26
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,066 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	Sometimes you think people are paying by the letter to type... it's not texting and it's not a telegram; how hard is it to type out the words? I think people like the "in" feeling of the abbreviations, but there are SO MANY lurkers here, it would really be a service to minimize this stuff.

02-17-2010, 04:48 AM	#27
treebunny Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North NH Posts: 711 Gallery: treebunny Stats: 170/142/140/age 58 ht.5'6" F WOE: EFGT/VLC Start Date: July 08	Some of us are still pecking and backspacing with one or two fingers and any shortening of often used expressions saves alot of time. I do have sympathy for those who are new to the internet and bulletin boards but the rest of us figured it out..... DGS= dear grandson

02-21-2010, 03:51 PM	#29
Katkins Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 619 Gallery: Katkins Stats: 198.2/196.4/150 WOE: Basic Low Carb Start Date: Restarted October 2010	Bernice? Since us low carbers tend to get constipated, it's always nice when Bernice visits. (Bowel Eliminations R Nice) I LMAO at that one when I learned what it was!!

02-21-2010, 04:06 PM	#30
GME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Coast Posts: 6,592 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/175/175 And again...223/208.4/146 5'7 WOE: Misc. Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	My fave is VFT- Virgin Fat Territory (a weight you have never seen in your adult life, or at least a long, long time).

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