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Acronymns... what are they?

Started by Cirette, September 10, 2011, 09:17:39 AM

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Cirette

Hi,

Even after reading a lot of posts, I still am scratching my brain trying to figure out what all the acronyms actually stand for. Is there a glossary somewhere?

DS means your son, but what does D stand for?

Thanks,
Cirette

luise.volta

Go to Forum Support and read about abbreviations. We didn't really make them up, then were brough here from any other sites to make posting easier. I just love FOO (family of origin.)  ;) Sending love...
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Orly

There is an old post in the grab bag section too.

Pen

Quickly, here are the most common ones:

DS - dear son
DD - dear daughter
DH - dear husband
FOO - Family of origin
DIL- daughter in law, FDIL - future daughter in law
MIL - mother in law
IMO - in my opinion
Respect ... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.
-- Annie Gottlieb

luise.volta

COMBINED LIST in "HELPFUL RESOURCES  (Any additions?)

DS - Dear Son
DIL = Daughter I Law
DD = Dear Daughter
MIL = Mother In Law
FIL = Father in Law
SIL - Son in Law OR Sister In Law
BIL = Brother In Law
GD = Granddaughter
GS = Grandson
SM = Stepmother
SF = Stepfather
FOO = Family of Origin
IMO = In My Opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
DDD = Dear Disabled Daughter
DDIL = Distant Daughter in Law,
CDIL = Close Daughter in Law,
OS = Oldest Son,
YS = Youngest Son,
DH = Dear Husband,
GK or GC = Grandkid or Grandchild
OMG = Oh, My God!
ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
BTW = By the Way
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Cirette

And I thought French and Spanish were hard......

luise.volta

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama

Pooh

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. -
Joseph Campbell