abbreviations and TQS forum customs

[Patti P.]

I can not believe that I am going to request a new topic of this board...but


I would like the topic of:

Abbreviations and Forum customs. rules.... We have been having an ongoing discussions about standard abbreviations used on the internet. This topic could also be used to clarify certain internet customs such as bumping up. Yes there are links to other web sites and pages that cover a lot of this info but I hate going to another link and leaving this forum.

As to abbreviations here is a basic list to start with ....this is a mix of quilting terms and



AI - as if

BBL - be back later

BOB - depending upon previous discussions, could be black on black, blue on blue or beige on beige

BOM - Block of the Month, something offered by quilt shops, both local ones and online. When you done making twelve of them you add some borders and you have a quilt.

BRB - be right back

BTW - By the way

D9P or DNP - disappearing nine patch - a specific method of taking a basic nine patch block, cutting it in half each way to end up with four pieces, rotating two diagonally opposite corners 180 degrees then sewing together as a four patch. examples tutorial

DD - dear daughter

DH - dear husband

DMIL - dear mother-in-law, etc.

DS - dear son

DSM - domestic sewing machine

ETA - Edited To Add. After you post a message then remember you wanted to say something else....or your spelling is awful LOL, so bring the message back up to make corrections.

FE - fat eighth 1/8 yard cut from a 1/4 yard of fabric measuring 9 x 22 inches

FQ - fat quarter - 1/4 yard cut from a 1/2 yard of fabric measuring 18 x 22 inches

FM - free motion quilting

FWIW - for what it's worth

GF - girl friend or God forbid or Grandmother's Fan

GGP - gotta go potty

GMTA - great minds think alike!

HP - hand piecing

HQ - hand quilting

HST - Triangles: what you end up with when you take two squares the same size and place them face to face, draw a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite corner then sew 1/4 inch on each side of the line. Cut down the line, open and press. Viola: two identical HST's!

HSY (pronounced HUSSY - sometimes BRAZEN HUSSY) - Haven't Started Yet

HTH - hope that helps

IDK - I don’t know

IMHO - in my humble opinion

IMO - in my opinion

INBD - "It's No Big Deal"

KWIM - Know what I mean

LMAO - laughing my *** off
LOL - laughing out loud

LQS - local quilt shop

NP - no problem

NQA - not quilt related (an alternative to OT)

NRN - No Response Necessary

NSFW - not safe for work

OMG - Oh, my gosh

OSMG - Old Sewing Machine Guy

OP - Original Post(er)

OT - Off topic. This is when you start talking about something that is not related to the topic of the message.

OTOH - on the other hand

PIGS - Project In Grocery Sack

POV - point of view

PP - paper piece

PPing - paper piecing

QST- Quarter Square Triangles is what you get when you take two HST (see above), place them face to face opposite sides together, draw a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite corner then sew 1/4 inch on each side of the line. Cut down the line, open and press.

ROFLOL - rolling on the floor laughing out loud

ROFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my a** off TIA - Thanks in advance

ROFLMBO - Rolling on the floor laughing my butt off

SABLE - stash acquired beyond life expectancy

SEX - Stash Enhancing eXperience

SFW - safe for work

SID - stitch in ditch quilting

Siggy - the quotes or sayings some have at the end of their posts.

TTFN - tah tah for now!

TISNF - That is so not fair

TOAD - trashed object abandoned in disgust

TOT - tone on tone

TTYL - talk to you later

UFO - unfinished object

VBG - very big grin

VBS - very big smile

WHIMM - Work Held (or Hidden) In My Mind

WIP - work in progress

WOW - white on white

WTG - way to go

YBR - yellow brick road



charm pack - package of pre-cut squares

dimes - 10" squares

frog stitching - ripping out stitched seams (rip it, rip it)

jelly rolls - pre-cut noodles rolled up and sold as a set

nickles - 5" squares

noodles - 2 1/2" by width of fabric.

[karen f.]

I know we have had this here and there but it is good to have so many all in one place. Thanks Anna, you have confirmed a few that I wasn't sure that I had translated correctly.

Karen

[karen f.]

And one more....

YMMV Your mileage may vary.

Pat in Rockport, TX

[Liberata T.]

I sent in a request to Bob the Web Guy 8) suggesting some sort of "sticky" that would be always available and on top. This "sticky" is just like the sticky notes that many of us paste all over the place to remind ourselves of important information. Hopefully it won't fall off the object it's stuck to and flutter to the floor like mine do. :roll: Maybe it would be in the existing category of "Forum."
Your contribution of abbreviations and definitions is a great start. I understand that others could add information to the sticky and users would not have to scan through different posts to find a definition.
I don't know exactly what form it would take. I believe that there are different techniques to achieve the "sticky." I've never been a forum administrator. I'm sure that Bob (his name and not an abbreviation) the Web Guy can find a good solution.

[Liberata T.]

:lol: :lol: :lol: And I thought every one would be offended if I asked if you have had SEX :lol: :lol: ROFLMBT, LOL, LMAO :lol: :shock:

[Liberata T.]

These are more I had save in a word file... there are probably repeats

LOL- laughing out loud

LQS- local quilt shop

WTG- way to go

OMG- Oh, my gosh

IDK, my BFF, Rose- I don't know, my best friend forver, Rose


Noodles are 2 1/2" by width of fabric.... aka jelly rolls

Nickles are 5" squares... aka charms

Dimes are 10" squares... aka layer cakes

BTW - By the way

TIA - Thanks in advance

TISNF - That is so not fair (courtesy of my teens)

TTYL - Talk to you later



BOM = Block of the Month, something offered by quilt shops, both local ones and online ones. When you done making twelve of them you add some borders and you have a quilt.




ETA = Edited To Add. After you post a message then remember you wanted to say something else....or your spelling is awful LOL, so bring the message back up to make corrections.

ETA - OT = Off topic. This is when you start talking about something that is not related to the topic of the message.



OP- Original Post(er)

KWIM- Know what I mean

PP= paper piece

PPing= paper piecing


frog stitching - ripping out stitched seams (rip it, rip it)

FM - free motion quilting

SID - stitch in ditch quilting

DSM - it took me a while to figure out they were referring to a domestic sewing machine LO


PIGS Project In Grocery Sack.



S. E. X.
Stash Enhancing eXperience

WIP--work in progress

UFO--unfinished object

PIGS Project In Grocery Sack.

NRN...No Response Necessary




TOAD - trashed object abandoned in disgust.



VBS....very big smile

VBG...very big grin


BRB: Be Right Back

BBL: Be Back Later

GGP: Gotta Go Potty (Heehee!)

SFW: Safe for Work

NSFW: Not Safe for Work

And here's one I use frequently, even in talking I catch myself saying it:

NP: No Problem

AI - As if

TIIC... one we will NEVER USE HERE...
THE IDIOTS IN CHARGE


GF = GIRL FRIEND

[Sandy F.]

Now I know why I don't text. I can type out what I am trying to say way quicker than I can look up the abbreviation. I probably shouldn't admit it, but I tend to skip over messages that have lots of abbreviations.

[Sandy F.]

Now I know why I don't text. I can type out what I am trying to say way quicker than I can look up the abbreviation. I probably shouldn't admit it, but I tend to skip over messages that have lots of abbreviations.

I'm with you, girl! :lol: Like I said before, I had to ask my son what LOL meant.

[Sandy F.]

Thanks go to Lady rags...but I don't know if I'll ever remember all of them. Sandy I agree with you I can type faster than I can go look up the meaning of abbreviations. Could be I'm just too set in my way of doing things. Nan F.

[Sandy F.]

I can't even remember where my eyeglasses are when I'm wearing them! :shock: I'm sure a "sticky" would help. I don't text either. I'll just type real fast.

[Sandy F.]

I propose doing away with all forum abbreviations. Really, are we in THAT big of a hurry in this society that we can't actually type out phrases like "by the way?" How many keystrokes are we really saving? I mean, I just looked at how long this particular thread is. The shear number of keystrokes that it's taken everyone to explain what all these abbreviations mean and then to comment on them has certainly used up any time saving that these abbreviations supposedly produce. Not to mention the time it would take a newcomer to actually have to look for and refer to a forum "dictionary"!?! Geez!! LOL and TTYL!!

PWDAWTSAYT,
Jason in Los Angeles
Proponent for More Quilting and Less Abbreviating! :lol:

[Sandy F.]

Abbreviations …


I was in the middle of looking up my word files on abbreviations when a lightening storm rolled in... I was just barely able to shut down and unplug when the power went out for the past 8 hours... none of the sewing, cutting got done that I had planned to do... Well there is always tomorrow...

Have fun with theses and I think this is the end of my collection .....

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PITA and POS….. I do not know what these two abbreviations mean...... can anyone clue me in?


SABLE - stash acquired beyond life expectancy


HSY … (pronounced HUSSY - sometimes BRAZEN HUSSY)= Haven't Started Yet

WHIMM = Work Held (or Hidden) In My Mind

I've just found "TATW" in relation to Dear Jane quilts. So far I haven't found out what it means. ???...... THE AROUND THE WORLD coloration of the Dear Jane Quilt

POV for point of view

and OTOH for on the other hand

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HTH. I think it means "hope that helps"

[Sandy F.]

Abbreviations …
PITA and POS….. I do not know what these two abbreviations mean...... can anyone clue me in?

I won't write in here what these mean, let's just say they are not appropriate for this forum.

Linda in SD

[Liberata T.]

Please note that Bob the Web Guy has created a link to a glossary and definitions of posting terms on the top of the first page of the forum categories. This should solve most of the problems of having to search through various posts and topics to find the info.

I am also going to post this note in the other topic covering the subject of abrreviations, definitions, etc.