[Chris H.]

Need to put together a list of common abbreviations for people new to online message boards.... here is a start:

AP = Affair Partner
ASAP = as soon as possible
AAMOF = as a matter of fact
ASAP = as soon as possible
BBL = be back later
b/c = because
BF = boyfriend or best friend
BH=Betrayed Husband
BIL = brother-in-law
BK = back
BAK = back at keyboard
BBS = be back soon
BBFN = bye bye for now
BFN = bye for now
BRB = be right back
BRBGGP = be right back gotta go potty
BS =Betrayed Spouse
BTDT = been there, done that
BTW = by the way
BW=Betrayed Wife
CWIM see what I mean
CRAFT = can't remember a fricking thing
CRS = can't remember stuff (or use your imagination for S)
CU = see you
CUL8R = see you later
CYA = see ya
DB dear boyfriend
DC dear child
DD dear daughter
D Day = divorce day
DF dear fiancee
DG dear girlfriend
DH dear husband
DS dear son
DSD dear stepdaughter
DSS dear stepson
DW dear wife
EA = emotional affair
FIL father-in-law
FTR for the record
FWIW for what it's worth
FYI for your information
GF girlfriend
GMTA = great minds think alike
GP = general practitioner
GTG = got to go
HTH hope this helps
IDK = I don't know
IMHO in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
IMO in my opinion
J/J just joking
J/K just kidding
KWIM know what I mean
LMAO laughing my a** off
LOL = laughing out loud
LOLROF = laughing out load, rolling on floor
LTNS = long time no see
LOL laughing out loud
MC = marriage counseling
MIL mother-in-law
MYOB = mind your own business
NE = any
NMS not my style
NMSAA not my style at all
NP no problem
OMG oh my gosh
OM = other man
OP original poster
OT off topic
OW = other woman
PA = physical affair
POV point of view
PP previous poster
ROFL rolling on floor laughing
ROF = rolling on floor
ROTF = rolling on the floor
ROFLMAO = rolling on floor laughing my a** off
ROFLOL = rolling on floor laughing out loud
SAHD stay-at-home dad
SAHM stay-at-home mom
SAHP stay-at-home parent
SIL sister-in-law
SO significant other
SNAFU = situation normal all fouled up
SOL = sh** out of luck
SOS = same old stuff (or use you imagination)
STBX = soon to be ex
SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed
TAM = Talk About Marriage
TMI too much information
TIA thanks in advance
TOM = the other man
TOW = the other woman
TTFN = tata for now
TTYL talk to you later
UR = your or you're
WAH = work at home
WB = welcome back
W/E = whatever
WH=Wayward Husband
WS= Wayward Spouse
WTG = way to go
WOH = work out of the home
WW=Wayward Wife
YW = your welcome

I copied and pasted this from elsewhere, there is a lot missing though...additions are welcome.

[draconis]

Thank you,

draconis

[Andrea]

W/E - Whatever

Not only do i use W/E entirely too much in forums but I say it alot in real life.

[Chris H.]

didn't know that one...

[swedish]

IDK = I don't know

[cb45]

w/ = with
w/out.....etc.
u r = you are
ur = your

and any long words one can abbrieviate.

[jitterbug]

A few more..

BS =Betrayed Spouse
BH=Betrayed Husband
BW=Betrayed Wife

WS= Wayward Spouse
WH=Wayward Husband
WW=Wayward Wife

[swedish]

EA = Emotional Affair
PA = Physical Affair

[kristinlloyd]

b/c - because

bx - behavior
hx - history

maybe some of this comes from shorthand too.. not sure

[cherrypie18]

what's d-day?

[Looking4Solution]

Stbx???

[Runs like Dog]

soon to be ex.

[Hopefaithlove]

Some of these are really funny. BRBGGP? lol

[Hopefaithlove]

Originally Posted by cherrypie18

what's d-day?

Divorce Day maybe.

[HappyWife40]

Originally Posted by cherrypie18

what's d-day?

I was wondering that myself. I Googled it, but of course all that comes up is WWII D-Day. I was thinking it might be "Discovery Day" as in the day you found out your spouse is having an affair, or the day your affair was discovered. I may be way off base, though.