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Help us update the acronyms/abbreviations list please

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HelenMumsnet · 16/04/2010 13:38

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!)

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VinegarTits · 16/04/2010 16:28

Yes i votes for TWC = Terry Wogans Cords

BitOfFun · 16/04/2010 16:23

We don't need to explain TWC, do we?

wastingaway · 16/04/2010 16:19

Seconding (thirding?) TWC and UTGSN.

StealthPolarBear · 16/04/2010 16:07

i've never understood the nanny acronym MB (or BM)
I know what it is, just not what it stands for

BosomForAPillow · 16/04/2010 16:06

Thanks re: UTGSN.
I always read "PESH" as a drunken, slurred "BEST" i.e. We're PESH friends etc.

Probably not that though.

Indaba · 16/04/2010 16:01

I have asked re PESH & BESH....am dying to know!

Flossie69 · 16/04/2010 15:51

I have always wanted to know what PESH stands for, but have been to shy to ask....

ASecretLemonadeDrinker · 16/04/2010 15:47

OK, I have bothered to look now

HV (health visitor)

ASecretLemonadeDrinker · 16/04/2010 15:46

HV
FFS
IYSWIM

(sorry if any of these are there)

BitOfFun · 16/04/2010 15:34

Unless They've Got Special Needs

BosomForAPillow · 16/04/2010 15:14

What's UTGSN?

MerlinsBeard · 16/04/2010 15:13

sorry typo

DILLIGAF

MerlinsBeard · 16/04/2010 15:10

I always thought DILIGAF would go down a treat on AIBU

Pollyanna · 16/04/2010 15:00

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

TrillianAstra · 16/04/2010 14:58

I was going to say BoF's UTGSN.

fruitshootsandheaves · 16/04/2010 14:50

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 )

LilRedWG · 16/04/2010 14:47

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.

plimsolls · 16/04/2010 14:44

think it means Shagging With Intent, or something similar.

LilRedWG · 16/04/2010 14:41

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 · 16/04/2010 14:28

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!

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HelenMumsnet · 16/04/2010 14:26

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...

OP posts:
FabIsGoingToGetFit · 16/04/2010 14:26

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

YABS - you are being silly.

bellavita · 16/04/2010 14:10

I am liking this one too

MerlinsBeard · 16/04/2010 14:08

YOu could get rid of

BBS/BRB
BC
WB

BUMP = Bring Up My Post doesn't it?

bamboo · 16/04/2010 14:01

SWMNBN - or should we just let it lie?

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