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what do all the abbreviations mean?

Old 11-26-2010, 08:52 PM
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i've figured out some of the abbreviations people are using but not others. is there a list somewhere i can access?
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Old 11-26-2010, 09:04 PM
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I haven't seen a list, because they are not extablished by Administration, but by users.
A lot of letter combos are family references: DH = dear husband, SIL = son-in-law or sister-in-law (I don't know how to tell which), etc.
FQ = fat quarter, WOF = width of fabric, LOF = Lengthwise of fabric
Depending on your computer, you may see smilies as faces or as letter and character combinations. :-) is either :,-,) or a smiling yellow face.
Anytime you don't recognize an abreviation, it is fine to ask!
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Old 11-26-2010, 09:22 PM
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thanks, that helps
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Old 11-26-2010, 09:25 PM
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-62926-1.htm#1537945
scroll down a little ways there is a partial list
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BTW, it will take a little time to FIO, seems like we are talking an alien language here sometimes. It is so fun. IMHO you will learn quickly. WElcome to the board.
Here's a few more
ROFL - rolling on floor laughing
imho - in my humble opinion
ttyl - talk to you later
wip - work in progress
obw - one block wonder
brb - be right back

I am sure more will jump in with some. Have fun.
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Old 11-26-2010, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by debbieumphress
BTW, it will take a little time to FIO, seems like we are talking an alien language here sometimes. It is so fun. IMHO you will learn quickly. WElcome to the board.
Here's a few more
ROFL - rolling on floor laughing
imho - in my humble opinion
ttyl - talk to you later
wip - work in progress
obw - one block wonder
brb - be right back

I am sure more will jump in with some. Have fun.
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ROFLMBO-roll on floor laugh my butt off
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Old 11-26-2010, 10:24 PM
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Thanks for those explanations. I have been wondering too. Now I can know much beter what I'm reading. I thought I was supposed to know them (after all didn't ALL of you know them ???) I guess I'm not alone after all. sue
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No, in fact, I asked if there was a "sticky" with abbreviations specifically related to quilting. In fact, I think I just asked a couple of days ago.

Each craft/hobby tends to have its own abbreviations and it takes a while to learn them.
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Old 11-27-2010, 07:47 AM
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And just when you think you've got it, somebody makes up new ones!
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Thanks for the info. I'd been wondering what FMQ was and now I know.
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