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What do all the mumsnet acronyms mean

26 replies

Prontehpronto · 05/08/2024 22:22

Hi, struggling with all the acronyms, can anyone put up a list of the main ones, thanks

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OneNimbleFish · 05/08/2024 22:35

Common Mumsnet Acronyms
AIBU - Am I Being Unreasonable?
DH - Dear Husband
DW - Dear Wife
DS - Dear Son
DD - Dear Daughter
DSS - Dear Steps Son
DSD - Dear Steps Daughter
MIL - Mother-in-Law
FIL - Father-in-Law
SIL - Sister-in-Law
BIL - Brother-in-Law
OP - Original Poster (the person who started the thread)
TTC - Trying to Conceive
NCT - National Childbirth Trust
HCP - Healthcare Professional
SAHM - Stay-at-Home Mum
WAHM - Work-at-Home Mum
BF - Breastfeeding
FF - Formula Feeding
PP - Pushing/Prenatal/Postpartum
C-section - Cesarean Section
VBAC - Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
LTTTC - Long-Term Trying to Conceive
RIP - Rest in Peace
YABU - You Are Being Unreasonable
YADNBU - You Are Definitely Not Being Unreasonable
ATM - At The Moment
IMO/IMHO - In My Opinion/In My Humble Opinion
FYI - For Your Information
KWIM - Know What I Mean
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
TMI - Too Much Information

RockyRogue1001 · 05/08/2024 22:47

CF most commonly these days stands for cheeky fucker

ElephantilonZed · 05/08/2024 22:49

FTM seems to be First Time Mum rather than Female to Male 🤦🏼‍♀️

EatMoreFibre · 05/08/2024 22:51

RTFT = read the full thread
PBP = previously banned poster
NAMALT = not all men are like that

cariadlet · 05/08/2024 22:54

EatMoreFibre · 05/08/2024 22:51

RTFT = read the full thread
PBP = previously banned poster
NAMALT = not all men are like that

Is that really what the F in RTFT means?
I always thought it was Read The Fucking Thread (to be said in a very exasperated voice).

cariadlet · 05/08/2024 23:01

ElephantilonZed · 05/08/2024 22:49

FTM seems to be First Time Mum rather than Female to Male 🤦🏼‍♀️

Sometimes Female to Male on the feminist boards.

PFB = Precious First Born

CrushingOnRubies · 05/08/2024 23:02

PP also means Previous Poster

DameMargaretofChalfont · 05/08/2024 23:02

Some are so bloody confusing:-

DN = Darling Niece OR Darling Nephew

DF = Darling Father OR Darling Friend

DP = Darling Partner OR Darling Parent

BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder OR Bipolar Personality Disorder

SS = Step Son OR Social Services

But, my personal favourites are:-
ODFOD = Oh Do Fuck Off Dear

FOTTFSOFAWTDFOSM = Fuck off to the far side of fuck and, when there, do fuck off some more.

Fleetheart · 05/08/2024 23:04

LTB. Leave the Bastard. To be used with minor as well as major infringements obviously

Haveanaiceday · 05/08/2024 23:21

STBXH = Soon to be ex husband
"D" H = soon to be a STBXH
GP = grandparents, your Dr or guinea pigs
Don't forget to add a D before anything you are fond of Ddog, Dhorse, Dfish

ProvincialLady2024 · 05/08/2024 23:54

I thought we were going to include ETB (eat the bastard) after the "She has Eaten Him" thread?

creamofroses · 06/08/2024 01:27

HTH is a rather bitchy way of saying "hope that helps". At first I thought it meant "hand to heart"...

loropianalover · 06/08/2024 01:29

RockyRogue1001 · 05/08/2024 22:47

CF most commonly these days stands for cheeky fucker

God I thought it was cunt face!! Don’t know why that popped into my head before the obvious cheeky fucker.

I always thought people crying CF!! were dramatic.

Fleetheart · 06/08/2024 05:49

Not an acronym but very much like the cries of “Cocklodger!” that are heard when there is a man not paying his way! Never heard that anywhere else.

CurlsnSunshinetime4tea · 06/08/2024 05:53

OP = original poster

user1471462634 · 06/08/2024 07:04

TLDR anyone?

underhedges · 06/08/2024 07:07

user1471462634 · 06/08/2024 07:04

TLDR anyone?

Too long don't read

Spuck · 06/08/2024 07:10

Fwiw - For what it’s worth

user1471462634 · 06/08/2024 07:12

Underhedges

Thank you. Was forever trying to work it out, thought it might be long distance relationship but didn't know what the T stood for!

Snickers94 · 06/08/2024 07:45

BFP = big fat positive

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 06/08/2024 07:56

ICYMI - in case you missed it
IM(H)E- in my (humble)experience
TIA - thanks in advance

I think these are probably pretty commonly used across social media, but I only really use MN!

Sethera · 06/08/2024 07:59

Some are so bloody confusing

Yes - 'AIBU to be fed up with GPs' could mean doctors, grandparents or guinea pigs - usually obvious once you open the thread, thankfully 😃

Oneearringlost · 06/08/2024 08:44

I find people that say "DS", when they mean "Dsis" really frustrating.

ElephantilonZed · 06/08/2024 10:22

cariadlet · 05/08/2024 23:01

Sometimes Female to Male on the feminist boards.

PFB = Precious First Born

Usually gender critical people would say FTT (female to trans).