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    Old 08-03-2010, 09:30 AM
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    Would or could someone please define the must common intitials used when communicating in this blog. For example DH, I know you are probably referring to your husbands but not sure how......thanks ....see I really am a newbie but loving this blog :D
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    Originally Posted by CCCorner
    Would or could someone please define the must common intitials used when communicating in this blog. For example DH, I know you are probably referring to your husbands but not sure how......thanks ....see I really am a newbie but loving this blog :D
    DH - darling husband
    SIL - sister in law
    DD - darling daughter
    BF - best friend
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    Old 08-03-2010, 09:52 AM
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    If you use the search function for "acronyms" you will find all the topics on this. Here is a link to common quilty ones.

    http://quiltinggallery.com/2009/04/2...ters-acronyms/
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    Old 08-03-2010, 11:11 AM
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    Thanks a bunch I was hoping they were all sweet names.
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    Old 08-03-2010, 11:12 AM
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    Originally Posted by feline fanatic
    If you use the search function for "acronyms" you will find all the topics on this. Here is a link to common quilty ones.

    http://quiltinggallery.com/2009/04/2...ters-acronyms/


    Thank you very much so much to learn so little time :-D
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    Old 08-03-2010, 03:27 PM
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    There is not a day that goes by that I don't learn something on this blog.
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    Old 08-04-2010, 09:57 AM
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    Thanks for the reference. I learned a few new ones and am now hoping to avoid WOMBATs!

    Originally Posted by feline fanatic
    If you use the search function for "acronyms" you will find all the topics on this. Here is a link to common quilty ones.

    http://quiltinggallery.com/2009/04/2...ters-acronyms/
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    Old 08-04-2010, 11:03 AM
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    My personal favorite

    WIWMI - Wish It Would Make Itself
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    Old 08-04-2010, 11:05 AM
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    he,he. my girlfriend always does JTJ, for John the jerk.
    not quilting but i always know what it stands for.
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    Old 08-04-2010, 11:25 AM
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    Almost anything with a "D" is family -
    DH Dear (or Darling) Husband
    DD - daughter
    DGD - granddaughter
    DS - son
    DGS - grandson
    MIL - mother in law
    SIL - sister in law
    FIL - father in law
    BIL - brother in law

    FQ = Fat Quarter (fabric cut approx. 18" X 22")
    HST = Half-Square Triangle
    QST = Quarter-Square Triangle

    ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing
    ROFLBO - Rolling On Floor Laughing my B*tt Off
    ROFLAO - Rolling On Floor Laughing my A$$ Off
    LOL - Laughing Out Loud

    And in the live chat room - brb = be right back

    Hmmmm, can't think of anything else just now, hope these help! :D

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