# Standard Forum Jargon/ Abbreviations

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**Post date:** [May 9, 2017, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/standard-forum-jargon-abbreviations/820/1 "2017-05-09T06:44:26Z")

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Here are some standard abbreviations you might find on the forum:

**2ww** : Two week wait

**AMOF** : As a matter of fact

**ADN** : Any day now

**AF** : Aunt Flo (period)

**AFAIK** : As far as I know

**AFK** : Away from the keyboard

**AKA** : Also known as

**BAC** : By any chance

**B4** : Before

**B4N** : Bye for now or before now

**BBL** : Be back later

**BR** : Basal Rate

**BF** : Breastfeed, or Boyfriend

**BFN** : Big fat negative

**BFP** : Big fat positive

**BIL** : Brother in law

**BITGOD** : Back in the good old days

**BRB** : Be right back

**BTA** : But then again

**BTW** : By the way

**BYAM** : Between you and me

**BYKT** : But you knew that

**CMIIW** : Correct me if I am wrong

**CU** : See you

**CUL** : See you later

**DD** : Darling daughter

**DF** : Darling fiance/fiancee

**DH** : Darling husband

**DP** : Darling partner

**DS** : Darling son

**DTRT** : Do the right thing

**DW** : Darling wife

**EOL** : End of lecture

**ER** : Extended Release

**ESP** : Especially

**F2F** : Face to face

**FAQ** : Frequently asked questions

**FIL** : Father in law

**FITB** : Fill in the blank

**FOTF** : Feet on the floor

**FTTT** : From time to time

**FU** or **4U** : For you

**FWIW** : For what its worth

**FYI** : For your information

**GAFIA** : Get away from it all

**GFY** : Good for you

**GMTA** : Great minds think alike

**HTH** : Hope this helps/Here to help/Happy to help

**IAC** : In any case

**IAE** : In any event

**IC** I see

**IDTT** : I’ll drink to that

**IIRC** : If I remember correctly

**IMAO** : In my arrogant opinion

**IMCO** : In my considered opinion

**IMHO** : In my humble opinion

**IMNSHO** : In my not so humble opinion

**IMO** :- In my opinion

**IMOBO** : In my own biased opinion

**INPO** : In no particular order

**IOW** : In other words

**IWBNI** :- It would be nice if

**IYSWIM** : If you see what I mean

**JIC** : Just in case

**JTYWLTK** : Just thought you would like to know

**LO** : Little one

**LOL** : Lots of luck/lots of love/laughing out loud

**M/C** : Miscarriage or miscarried

**MIL** : Mother in law

**MW** : Midwife

**NM** : No message

**NP** : No problem

**NRN** : No reply necessary

**N/T** : No text

**OIC** : Oh I see

**OH** : Other half

**OMG** : Oh my goodness!

**OTOH** : On the other hand

**OTT** : Over the top

**PG** : Pregnant or pregnancy

**PILs** : Parents in law

**PND** : Post natal depression

**POV** : Point of view

**ROTF** : Rolling on the floor

**ROTFL** : Rolling on the floor laughing

**SAHD** : Stay at home dad

**SAHM** : Stay at home mom

**SIL** : Sister in law

**SITD** : Still in the dark

**TAFN** : That’s all for now

**TAFT** : That’s a frightening thought

**TBH** : To be honest

**TIC** : Tongue in cheek

**TIA** : Thanks in advance

**TL/DR** : Too long, didn’t read

**TMI** : Too much information

**TNX** or **TNS** : Thanks

**TTBOMK** : To the best of my knowledge

**TTC** : Trying to conceive

**TTFN** : Ta ta for now

**TTL4N** : Thats the lot for now

**TTUL** : Talk to you later

**TYVM** : Thank you very much

**WFM** : Works for me

**WRT** : With regard to

**WTF** : What the F\*\*\*?

**WYSIWYG** : What you see is what you get

**YDMV** : Your Diabetes May Vary

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