Why the use of DH,DD,DS,DC?

[angell84]

Why are they used parrot fashion by every user on mumsnet?

It is ridiculous! Where is any independent thought? Every single post is littered with hundreds of DH's, DS's, DD's and DC's.

Who calls their husband, "dear husband"? It is pretentious for a start. But what really annoys me is why does everyone say the exact same "code" as each other on here. It seems like a teenage thing to do

Yeah, it was a bit weird and I thought them twee but they are useful. I still find some of the thread titles that occasionally pop up from the Conception area rather twee (We're twanging bumflaps and sparkles for England in 2020 and such like ) but I don't go on there, and each to their own.

One that did used to annoy me though was AF for periods. And all the acronyms for different things to do with conception. "I was PFPO today." "OMG hun, that must have been uncomfortable". What now?

Meanwhile on planet earth......Use what you want. Bigger fish to fry and there
are parking threads to read! 😂 😂

@angell84If you don’t like then don’t use it. It isn’t a big deal

Okay I didn't read this thread but I just love how OP refers to acronyms as a teenage thing to do, which is just tickling me for some reason, does she also dislike the term PIN when asked for it at a checkout? What about D.O.B on documents? ft, lb, g, m, all these measurements in these silly teenage codes, where is the independent thought!?

Let's chuck in NROF - Newly Retired Old Fart.

(Driving me mad!)

I thought it was my Darling Husband and my Darling Children - which I use ironically 😁

Why the incorrect use of apostrophes in your post? Or is following the rules of grammar considered to be devoid of independent thought? Just pointing out we can all take issue with silly things not really worth our time!

Pretentious? moi?

I didn't know what it meant and now that I do, I agree with you. I think it is a stupid way to define our family/close friends etc. Just write the whole thing out in 'real words' and then we are all on the same page.

Haha completely agree

'I didn't know what it meant and now that I do, I agree with you. I think it is a stupid way to define our family/close friends etc. Just write the whole thing out in 'real words' and then we are all on the same page.'

No.

That is so funny about being ‘on the same page’ when the majority of MN use the acronyms with no bother and are exactly that. 😂

I find the acronyms much easier to follow that Claire said Dave said the Harriet said etc.

Here's a thing: some people don't like the acronyms. Other people do. Just do what makes you happy. They're not compulsory!

@TriangularRatbag

I don't like acronyms at the best of times, because they obfuscate. So I'm always inclined to reply to posters who use this ludicrous nonsense by expanding the abbreviations to "your darling husband" etc...

Knock yourself out.

...which sounds delightfully sarcastic

Nope. Makes you sound like a knob.

HTH

feel quite amused someone is getting worked up over mumsnet abrieveations. ok when i first joined mn i didn't know what any of them meant but through reading threads i soon worked them out. its not difficult to figure. only one i don't know is dil,guessing that is daughter-in law? but this is really quite triviel imho

dam it hit a zombie.

Oh my! I've only just discovered that everyone uses DH DS and DD etc. I feel so out of touch! Why had noone told me !!! And honestly why ?!!!!Wtf! 😄

Yes, so oycif touch that you've revived a thread stated pre covid !😂

So out of touch I've only just discovered Mum's Net! 😄