Acronyms and Abbreviations

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Originally Posted by dragonfly

What is FOG? I can't figure it out for the life of me!

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FOG...on APA it means FlatOutGallop (Megan). But I don't know if it has other meanings in message board lingo...

Gotcha. Now I feel a bit silly...
Thanks!

So glad to find these abbreviations! I felt so stupid reading the posts. However, itv was amazing to read through this thread and see so many new ones being asked. Guess it does need updated.

This is probably a really dumb one also, but i keep seeing HE for washers and dryers and and Ive racked my brain trying to understand..

HE=High Efficiency It's a term that's used in the consumer world, not just online, so it's a handy one to know, especially if you ever are in the market for a new W/D!

Thank you! I felt like a dummy asking but I am also kind of looking at Handmade laundry powder and it kept saying that and I couldnt get it! ;)

Wow, that's nice to have this list out here! Now if only I can keep it straight!! :laugh:

What is STC? I see it in the siggys of people who are TTC.

STC= Struggling To Conceive

now what's w/d?

Are you seeing it in the cloth diaper room? w/d most often means washer/dryer...I think.

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Originally Posted by spiscariot

Not so much MFI, but DH has a chromosome disorder that can cause multiple m/cs. There is quite a bit that can be done to help with MFI (not so much in our case though). There are a lot of couples going through MFI, so I know you are not alone :hugs:

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What does MFI stand for??
ETA: Male Factor Infertility

What does it mean when someone replies to a thread with just the word "bump?" I see it often and usually from the same person but am clueless as to the meaning.

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Originally Posted by mezmurise

What does it mean when someone replies to a thread with just the word "bump?" I see it often and usually from the same person but am clueless as to the meaning.

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Simply means they might still be looking for replies or answers to a question, they just want their thread bumped up to the top of the room's list of threads. If that makes sense...

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I felt like an idiot! Usually I can figure things out but I was struggling here! :)

oh I am so glad you have this I was getting so confused LOL

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Originally Posted by Jess_Day

What's BFP???

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"Big Fat Positive" from what I understand.

what is LO?

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Originally Posted by kimberlee1234

what is LO?

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Little One :)

kk thanks.. lol i just kept seening "LO" and i never knew what that was lol

I keep seeing posters using "THIS!". It is usually used after quoting a previous poster. Does anyone know what this means? I've searched online and can't seem to find anything!

It means "I agree with this." It's just a shorter more pointed way of agreeing with whatever was quoted.

I've seen this in a few subject headers: "S/O"

What does it mean?

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Originally Posted by kynliod

I've seen this in a few subject headers: "S/O"

What does it mean?

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Spin off

Oooooh! Thanks! =) That totally makes sense.

What is ELV? I saw it in reference to someone going into labor (water just broke) and other said "ELV to you"....

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Originally Posted by ladyjbd3155

What is ELV? I saw it in reference to someone going into labor (water just broke) and other said "ELV to you"....

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Easy labor vibes. :)

What's 'kup' mean?

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Originally Posted by College_Girl_14305

What's 'kup' mean?

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Keep us posted.

what does IRL mean?