Help us update the acronyms/abbreviations list please

[HelenMumsnet]

Hello.

It's been pointed out to us a few times now that our Acronyms and abbrevations list needs updating.

So, since you're the ones who really know your AIBUs from your AFAIKs, please tell us what you think should get the chop (if anything) and what needs adding.

TTFN (not that one, pls!)

MNHQ

[cyteen]

Never seen BC, BRB or WB used on here.

Need to add: NAK. Took me ages to work that one out, I had to google it in the end.

[Pingpong]

I've been loitering on pregnancy and childbirth recently so my additions would be
MW - midwife
EMCS - emergency c-section
ELCS - elective c-section
as they come up a lot - but are quite obvious
and FWIW I thought BUMP was an acronym as well as a word - I've seen it on another list
BUMP - Bump Up My Post

[BitOfFun]

We need UTGSN. It would help in AIBU.

[BitOfFun]

I would get rid of BBS, BC and BRB.

[BitOfFun]

And how could I forget...

TWC

[Iklboo]

Suppose OYFTAD is out of the question

(Off you there's a dear)

[BitOfFun]

FTFOAFOAWYGT

isn't very snappy, is it? Back to the drawing board....

[bamboo]

SWMNBN - or should we just let it lie?

[MerlinsBeard]

YOu could get rid of

BBS/BRB
BC
WB

BUMP = Bring Up My Post doesn't it?

[bellavita]

I am liking this one too

[FabIsGoingToGetFit]

Don't know what half of these mentioned on here are.

YABS - you are being silly.

[HelenMumsnet]

Yes it is Iklboo

Erm, pls don't forget to add translations for stoopid people at MNHQ those who might not know what your suggested acronymns/abbreviations stand for...

[plimsolls]

Is there an agreed acronym for grandmother/grandfather? GP always makes me think of doctors and I get very confused when Gf is used. (I always think Gf means girlfriend which has lead to me being at some actually-grandfather-related posts! )

Although, it could just be me!

[LilRedWG]

What does SWIing mean? As in, "sore ladybits from all the SWIing" from a conception thread. Does this need adding or does EVERYONE else get it? [dumb emoticon]

[plimsolls]

think it means Shagging With Intent, or something similar.

[LilRedWG]

Ah! I'm not the brightest of the bunch am I? Mind you DH says that he loves my niavity. We were watching American Pie the other night and I asked him what third base is.

[fruitshootsandheaves]

some suggestions

IHNIWTAM

(I have no idea what that acronym means)

CPASNAAFI

(can't spell acronym so need an acronym for it)

CBBTAHAB

(can't be bothered to answer, here's a biscuit )

[TrillianAstra]

I was going to say BoF's UTGSN.

[Pollyanna]

yes SWI and SWOI (shag with intent/shag without intent) - replaced the awful babydancing.

[MerlinsBeard]

I always thought DILIGAF would go down a treat on AIBU

[MerlinsBeard]

sorry typo

DILLIGAF

[BosomForAPillow]

What's UTGSN?

[BitOfFun]

Unless They've Got Special Needs

[ASecretLemonadeDrinker]

HV
FFS
IYSWIM

(sorry if any of these are there)

[ASecretLemonadeDrinker]

OK, I have bothered to look now

HV (health visitor)