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I'm Acronym Illiterate :)

Old 05-05-2016, 05:07 PM
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I don't like those acronyms either. I spell out most of my words.
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Old 05-05-2016, 05:07 PM
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I knew it was time to retire from teaching public school when I sat in staff meetings and they used so many acronyms that I had no idea what they were talking about!
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Old 05-05-2016, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess View Post
I used the list again today! Thank you
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Old 05-05-2016, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Melanie Rudy View Post
Can you all help me out? I see acronyms on the QB (that one I understand) referring to mother, daughter, son, husband, sewing machine, etc. Can someone please spell this all out for me? The latest is DSM which refers to a sewing machine somehow. Any and all acronyms and their meanings would be most appreciated Thank you!
Hubby told me that QB stands for quarter back and DSM is Daughters Stupid Male! Guess some of them are in the eye of the beholder.
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Old 05-06-2016, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl View Post
I didn't see these included but see them used all the time so
MIL-mother in-law
FIL- father in-law
SIL-son in-law
DIL- daughter in-law
I've been stumped a few times when someone uses SIL for Sister in Law. Is there one for that?
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Old 05-10-2016, 09:21 PM
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SIL can be both son in law and sister in law.... confused yet? Acronyms are annoying. Sometimes I feel like people throw them around as if to say, "I know what it means and don't care if you don't"!

I do use the sewing acronyms, mostly just the common ones everyone knows. HSTs are half-square triangles, FMQ is free motion quilting. Those are two that I do use.
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Old 05-15-2016, 08:49 AM
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[QUOTE=PaperPrincess;7540197]Here's the link:
[B][URL]http://www.quiltingboard.com/main

Thanks for the link! I needed that.
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