All these abbreviations

[momof4kids257]

I realize this is probably old hat to you all but I was wondering what the abbreviations are for.

DD  ....DO.....etc. I don't have a cell phone so I guess that's why this is all so confusing.

[corantab]

not sure what do is but,,

dd= darling daughter

ds darling son

dh darling husband

sahm- stay at home mom

not sure what others you need help with

[momof4kids257]

wow was I ever wrong I thought it was dependent daughter..etc.

thanks for your reply that clears up alot

[corantab]

glad to help

[ABNMommy]

Wouldn't it be awesome and helpful for Cafe Mom to have a link that lists all of the acronyms and abbreviations?  I know I'd find it VERY helpful!

[coleysmama]

Since we're on the subject, what the heck does KWIM mean???? It's been driving me nuts. I'll probably feel like an idiot after I find out because it will probably be something so simple or obvious.

[MamaBloom777]

KWIM-Know what I mean?

IDK-I don't know

SO-Significant Other

SS-Stepson

SD-Stepdaughter

LO-Little one

BTW-By the way

BF-Breastfeeding/breastfed

FF-Formula Feeding/fed

I'm trying to think of more that confused me when I first got on here :) 

[MamaBloom777]

Thought of more...that was fast:

MIL-mother-in-law

FIL-father-in-law

SIL-sister-in-law

BIL-brother-in-law

IMO-in my opinion

[LauraM99]

That really helps me also, I have been wondering what some of them mean..What is PIOG?

[mom2brian]

PIOG = posted in other group

[mom2brian]

I found this in my cafemom newcomers club group under new members-get started here.  The post is cafemom FAQs, Abbreviations and signatures.

Hope it helps

Some Common Abbreviations

WRITING IN ALL CAPITALS - SHOUTING

BUMP - Bring Up My Post!  When someone posts "bump" in a reply to a post, they are bringing the whole thread to the top of the group so more people will see it.  The posts on the group are in order of when the last reply was added.

AC = Adopted Child
AF = Aunt Flo
AP= Attachment Parenting
ATM = At the Moment
AYT = Are You There
BBL = Be Back Later
BF = Boy Friend (also sometimes best friend, breast-feeding or breakfast, depending on context!!)
BFN = Big Fat Negative
BFP = Big Fat Positive
BIL = Brother-In-Law
BL = Belly Laugh
BRB = Be Right Back
BTW = By The Way 
CIO = Crying It Out
CM = CafeMom
CYL = Catch Ya' Later
DD = Dearest Daughter, Darling Daughter, etc
DF = Dear/Darling Fiance'
DH = Dear Hubby (Or Husband), Darling Hubby, Darn Hubby, Dumb Hubby, etc
DIKU = Do I Know You
DS = Dearest Son, Darling Son, etc (can also mean Direct Sales)
DSA = Direct Selling Association
ETA = Estimated Time of Arrival or Edited To Add
F2F = Face To Face
FAQ = Frequently Asked Question
FC = Foster Child
FIL = Father-In-Law
FTW = For The Win
FWIW = For What It's Worth
GF = Girl Friend
HTH = Hope That Helps
IKWYM = I Know What You Mean
IM = Instant Message
IMHO = In My Humble/Honest Opinion
IRL = In Real Life
ISO = In Search Of
ITA = I Totally Agree
JK = Just Kidding
JMO = Just My Opinion/Observation
JUD = Jumping Up And Down
KWIM = Know What I Mean
LMAO = Laughing My A$$ Off
LMBO = Laughing My Butt Off
LOL = Laughing Out Loud or Lots Of Laughs
MB = Message Board
MD = Meltdown
MIL = Mother-In-Law
MIS/DS = Mom's In Sales Direct Selling
NAD = Nursing At Desk
NAK = Nursing At Keyboard
OIC = Oh I See
OMG = Oh My Gosh
OP = Original Poster
OT = Off Topic
OTOH = On The Other Hand
PIOG = Posted In Other Groups
PITA = Pain In The Acronyms
PM = Private Message
POV = Point Of View
PP = Previous Poster
PTMM = Please Tell Me More
RAK/DAK=Random Acts Of Kindness/Deliberate Acts Of Kindness
RE = Rolling Eyes
ROFL or ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing
ROFLMBO = Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Butt Off
SAH(M) =Stay At Home (Mom)
SD = Step Daughter
SIL = Sister-In-Law
SO = Significant Other
SS = Step Son
STBX = Soon To Be Ex
TIA = Thanks In Advance
TMI = Too Much Information
TOM = Time Of The Month
TTC = Trying To Conceive
TTYL = Talk To You Later
TY = Thank You
WAH(M) = Work At Home (Mom)
WOTH(M) = Work Outside the Home (Mom)
WB = Welcome Back
WTG = Way To Go
WTH = What The Heck