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What is DD?

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ThatLemonPanda · 11/06/2025 22:49

please someone help…

I don’t understand all the initials used on mumsnet.

i guess DD is direct daughter?

then there’s so many others.

anyone care to help this clueless mumsnetter?

OP posts:
BlackeyedSusan · 11/06/2025 23:11

DILIGAF: Do I look like I give a fuck?

FOTTFSOFAWYGTFOSM: fuck off to the far side of fuck and when you get there fuck off some more.

TSSDNCOP: The secret service does not comment on procedure

NC28 · 11/06/2025 23:11

What’s the TiMS one I keep seeing on the feminist board? Assuming something transgender related.

BlackeyedSusan · 11/06/2025 23:13

PFB: precious first born.

MiseryIn · 11/06/2025 23:13

PFB - precious first born
STBX - soon to be ex

Jimmyneutronsforehead · 11/06/2025 23:14

DD= Dick Dastardly, the devious pigeon catcher, trickster and master of Mutley the dog.

TimeForTeaAndG · 11/06/2025 23:14

NC28 · 11/06/2025 23:11

What’s the TiMS one I keep seeing on the feminist board? Assuming something transgender related.

Tran-identifying Male. Trans women.

roshi42 · 11/06/2025 23:15

STBXH confused me for ages. It’s ’soon to be ex-husband’. I thought it might be ‘sh*t the bed ex’ or something!

Also, IYSWIM. If you see what I mean.

JemimaPiddlepot · 11/06/2025 23:16

POS - Point of Sale
POW - Prisoner of War
LBW - Leg Before Wicket
AOB - Any Other Business
BNWT - Brand New With Tags

Lindajonesjustcantlivemylife · 11/06/2025 23:16

AndStand · 11/06/2025 23:06

I thought HTH was Hope That Helps!

And here was me thinking it was Happy to help...oh how naive have I been 😁

BertieBotts · 11/06/2025 23:17

There used to be a list of all these.

Wait it's still there!! But there is no easy to find link to it any more. I bet this is horrendously out of date, I think it is just an old page they have not bothered to delete Grin

https://www.mumsnet.com/i/acronyms

Acronyms List | Mumsnet

What exactly does AIBU mean? Read the full list of acronyms and abbreviations you will find on our forums, including both Mumsnet specific and general terms.

https://www.mumsnet.com/i/acronyms

Dangermoo · 11/06/2025 23:18

JemimaPiddlepot · 11/06/2025 23:16

POS - Point of Sale
POW - Prisoner of War
LBW - Leg Before Wicket
AOB - Any Other Business
BNWT - Brand New With Tags

9/10. 10/10 if you can explain the LBW rules 😆

Hedgingmybetching · 11/06/2025 23:18

Of God someone told me PFB meant "perfect fucking baby" it still seemed to fit whenever I read it in context. Lol.

Needhelp101 · 11/06/2025 23:18

It took me way too long (ironically) to realise that TL:DR means Too Long: Didn't Read.

JustASmidgen · 11/06/2025 23:22

DS is also Dear Sister and DF is both Dear Father and Dear Fiancé

takealettermsjones · 11/06/2025 23:22

CF: cheeky fucker

EOW: every other weekend

IANAL: I am not a lawyer

picklyjuice · 11/06/2025 23:23

The worst is when people say things like DD7 and DD13. I’m horribly confused for a moment!

Dontcrymysweetpotato · 11/06/2025 23:23

JustASmidgen · 11/06/2025 23:22

DS is also Dear Sister and DF is both Dear Father and Dear Fiancé

And Dear Friend sometimes

House0fBamboo · 11/06/2025 23:23

CF is cheeky fucker but I always read it as Cunty Fucker 😂

mumoflittlemice · 11/06/2025 23:26

IMO in my opinion
IMHO in my humble opinion
IIRC if I remember correctly

WinterOnItsWayOut · 11/06/2025 23:31

SHL - Shit Hot Lawyer
LTB - Leave the Bastard
IRL - In real life

roshi42 · 11/06/2025 23:45

PP = previous poster

NoCyclingInTheUKforMe · 11/06/2025 23:51

Wish I’d seen this sooner. I’m always looking up on google!

ChilliChoco · 11/06/2025 23:56

Not forgetting:
TAAT thread about another thread

ElixirOfLife · 11/06/2025 23:56

ODFOD oh do fuck off dear

Treesinthewind · 12/06/2025 00:31

roshi42 · 11/06/2025 23:15

STBXH confused me for ages. It’s ’soon to be ex-husband’. I thought it might be ‘sh*t the bed ex’ or something!

Also, IYSWIM. If you see what I mean.

I always read it as “stupid b*stars ex husband” 😂

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