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08-28-2010, 07:59 AM

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Theresa

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These links to quilting acronyms are very helpful. I too can get lost on the content of the message!

08-28-2010, 08:15 AM

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Thanks I appreciate the help! Now I just need to figure out how to flip back and forth without confusing myself. HA HA!! :lol:

If you have a printer just print them off so you can reference them while reading a thread and it's all right there so you won't have to go back and forth on the computer.

That was a no brainer. :oops:

08-28-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AlienQuilter

The one I get a kick out of is DH.

If you are happy with him it could mean Dear Husband, if you are not happy it could mean something else!

How funny!! Thanks so much for helping me everyone. I appreciate it so much. I feel so dumb sometimes. Guess Gods not through with me yet I'm still learning!

08-28-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AlienQuilter

Rolling on the Floor?

Now that was simple! Why couldn't I think of that?

08-28-2010, 08:42 AM

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Rolling on the Floor?

Now that was simple! Why couldn't I think of that?

Don't worry - no one minds you asking anyway.

08-28-2010, 08:46 AM

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I think abbreviations leave a lot to interpretation.
It can mean what the reader wants it to mean at the moment.
Some of them tickle me. OBW is the hardest one for me to remember. I am just beginning to know it is one block wonder before I have to look it up. Some of them I just ignore.
Question: Is there a reason we don't use our family names instead of DH (husband) DD (daughter) DS (son) and so on? Is there jeopardy in using their first name?

08-28-2010, 06:35 PM

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I know what you mean by OBW. It always takes me a minute to consider the context in which it's used. To me it means Oh, By the Way. But, I guest that would be OBTW!?

08-28-2010, 06:39 PM

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The one that confuses me is SIL, because it has 2 meanings. Son-in-law and Sister-in-law. Sometimes when I'm reading a post, it doesn't make sense. Then I change the meaning - and it makes more sense!