What does .... mean?

[Jemima]

In the thread in question, I posted a response, quickly realized it was wrong and so deleted my response putting in any 3 characters as required. I'd written Lifeboats?. Immediately after posting I recalled that this was a Vista ship, checked deck plans and saw that my response wouldn't be right.

My more usual use of ... is to snip a quote on this or other boards.

[Homala]

Thanks everyone for your explanations and for the laughs. I finally get the .... I'm embarrassed to have admitted that my imagination turned it into something worse. You are all much nicer (and funnier!) than I gave you credit for! :)

 

Now about those dangling parts... er, participles! ;)

[esther e]

You are welcome and you are also funny!

[tulsacubfan]

i always thought dw was shmbo or oba

and

dh was dearest sweet loving husband.

And

dd was another shmbo (can you tell i have two grown daughters)

 

shmbo?

[Homala]

SWMBO: She Who Must Be Obeyed. I don't know what OBA is, though.

[tulsacubfan]

SWMBO: She Who Must Be Obeyed. I don't know what OBA is, though.

 

Love it! Yes, DW is SWMBO. Now if we can just find someone who knows OBA

[Lesinindy]

I give up, please translate SHMBO and OBA for me.

 

Shifting a bit I found an abbreviation with two meanings. TA - Meaning 1: Travel Agent, Meaning 2: TransAtlantic. I guess TP is TransPacific, etc.

I modify it a little = Some how must be obeyed and Old battle ax :-)

[stringo]

Ooops - I have been using abbreviation DB all this time thinking it meant dear boyfriend and it would appear it is used more commonly for dear brother ! Maybe I should use his new title ... HWMAM... Answers on a postcard !!! :D:D:D