Lunarias Posted February 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have been wandering the boards for about a week and have a question... I see people referring to their cabin mates/traveling companions as DH, DD, DS.... I have figured out DH refers to their husband, DD their daughter and DS their son, my question is what does the "D" stand for? I know it probably isn't important but its driving me crazy that I cant figure it out. Help please :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyjr88 Posted February 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2014 "Darling" I think some use it sarcastically. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gra2172 Posted February 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I have been wandering the boards for about a week and have a question... I see people referring to their cabin mates/traveling companions as DH, DD, DS.... I have figured out DH refers to their husband, DD their daughter and DS their son, my question is what does the "D" stand for? I know it probably isn't important but its driving me crazy that I cant figure it out. Help please :p The other poster said "darling", but Ive always used it as "dear". I supposed its just semantics tho... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicKen Posted February 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Some have said "damn" NOT ME HONEY, honest. Sorry DW reads these too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunarias Posted February 19, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Thank you, I would never have figured that out on my own, I was trying to find a way it would make sense to cruising, but its just generic and simple. Thank you my curiosity can rest...for now ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted February 19, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 19, 2014 At times it can be "Dumb" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted February 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Darling, Dear, Dumb, Damn, Dreaded, Deplorable, Desperate, Daft, Dreary, Delightful, Domineering, Despicable, Doting, Dopey, Drunk, Dastardly, Dangerous, Delirious....you name it, I guess they can all apply depending on who is doing the posting. For that reason I choose not to use any of them.....:D Edited February 19, 2014 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedl Posted February 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) What about "Ditzy"? Anyways I just say Wife, Kid, or whatever. It makes more sense to me. Edited February 19, 2014 by reedl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 20, 2014 #9 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I say "hubby" or "son/daughter"....not a fan of "dear....." anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2Mich Posted February 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I think if my wife were on these boards, I would be referred to as MF something or other......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmPair Posted February 20, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 20, 2014 There was a time -- and I am old enough to remember it -- that even text was expensive to send on the intertubes. This was the time of BBSs and dialup modem. Being short was valued then but now I find it cute as long as it does not impair understanding. After all, modern communication still has to communicate. I guess I have been around enough that I know the abbreviation like DH and such but wonder why they persist. By all means ask if you can not guess from context and I will go back to lurking on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted February 20, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 20, 2014 There was a time -- and I am old enough to remember it -- that even text was expensive to send on the intertubes. This was the time of BBSs and dialup modem. Being short was valued then but now I find it cute as long as it does not impair understanding. After all, modern communication still has to communicate. I guess I have been around enough that I know the abbreviation like DH and such but wonder why they persist. By all means ask if you can not guess from context and I will go back to lurking on this topic. Its not a matter of cost, but time. Which takes less time and effort to type- my husband or DH? My daughter or DD? Not a big deal on a full sized keyboard, I admit. But when you're typing on these teeny keyboards on a phone or tablet (like I am right now) any shortcut is welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmPair Posted February 21, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Well said 'mom'. I stand corrected. Easy for me to say on a full keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted February 21, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Its not a matter of cost, but time. Which takes less time and effort to type- my husband or DH? My daughter or DD? Not a big deal on a full sized keyboard, I admit. But when you're typing on these teeny keyboards on a phone or tablet (like I am right now) any shortcut is welcome! But with text suggestion and common wording memory features built in to most smartphones now a selection of possible words to use come up with the first few keystrokes of the word you are typing, which now makes "husband" or "daughter" about as easy and certainly clearer in text than "DH" or "DD". Just me I guess but I hate abbreviated, phonetic, and short word text when typing a communication on smartphones and other devices. Edited February 21, 2014 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolesrule Posted February 21, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 21, 2014 But with text suggestion and common wording memory features built in to most smartphones now a selection of possible words to use come up with the first few keystrokes of the word you are typing, which now makes "husband" or "daughter" about as easy and certainly clearer in text than "DH" or "DD". Just me I guess but I hate abbreviated, phonetic, and short word text when typing a communication on smartphones and other devices. I have declared you the winner of the Internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENDRICKSFAN01 Posted February 22, 2014 #16 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Darling, Dear, Dumb, Damn, Dreaded, Deplorable, Desperate, Daft, Dreary, Delightful, Domineering, Despicable, Doting, Dopey, Drunk, Dastardly, Dangerous, Delirious....you name it, I guess they can all apply depending on who is doing the posting. For that reason I choose not to use any of them.....:D Did we say "deranged, dauntless, dimwitted yet. Sorry I have a sophomore in high school. Lol :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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