Initials

[fire&teacher]

I have seen many initials on some posts. Please explain what DH and DW as well as DD and DS stand for.

[paul929207]

The "D" is usually Dear. H = Husband, W=Wife, D-=Daughter and S=Son

[GUT2407]

Or in some cases D is Darned with the rest as above.

[GUT2407]

You'll Also see

 

AIBP all inclusive beverage package (though most aren't all inclusive at all).

 

SO Significant Other (ie Partner not married)

 

UDP Some lines, Ultimate Dining Package

 

SIL Son in Law

Edited February 14, 2016 by GUT2407

[sail7seas]

TA = Travel Agent

FWIW = For what it is worth

OBC = On Board Credit

 

If you wish to try a search, I know there have been threads about these abbreviations and there are some lengthy lists available.

 

 

[sail7seas]

I did a search and found one of the lists I remembered:

 

Quote:

Commonly Used Acronyms on Cruise Critic

 

HAL - Holland America Line

X - Celebrity Cruise Line

RCI or RCCL - Royal Caribbean International or Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

CCL - Carnival Cruise Line

CC - Cruise Critic

DH - dear or darling husband (depending on mood "D" might stand for a based term *Grin*)

DW - dear or darling wife

DD - dear or darling daughter

DS - dear or darling son

DSiL - dear Son In Law

DDIL - dear Daughter In Law

MIL - Mother In Law

FIL - Father In Law

BF - Boy Friend

GF - Girl Friend

DF - Dear Fiancee or Dear Friend

SO - Significant Other

OP - Original Poster (i.e., the person who started the thread)

FOB - Friends of Bill W

FOD - Friends of Dorothy

IMO - in my opinion

IMHO - in my humble opinion

JMHO - just my humble opinion

YMMV - your mileage may vary (what happens to you may vary as what happens to me)

CD - cruise director

ACD - Assistant Cruise Director

SHOREX - Shore Excursion (office)

HM or HotMan - hotel manager

GRM - guest relations manager

NL - Neptune Lounge

SoE - Signature of Excellence (HAL's new Standards for their ships)

TA - Can stand for either Travel Agent or Transatlntic, depending upon the useage in a Post/Thread

PCC - Personal Cruise Consultant

FCD - Future Cruise Deposit (You pay this while on board a HAL ship)

FCC - Future Cruise Consultant (the person you pay the FCD to while on board ship)

OBC or SBC - On/Ship Board Credits

PG - Pinnacle Grill

MDR - Main Dining Room

AYWD - As You Wish Dining

M&G - Meet and Greet

FAQ - Frequently asked question

e-Docs - Electronic Documents

B2B - Back to Back cruises, usually on the same ship

IIRC - If I recall/remember correctly

TIA - thanks in advance

AFAIK - as far as I know

FWIW - for what it's worth

FYI - for your information

BTW - by the way

OTOH - on the other hand

IDK - I don't know

ROF - rolling on floor

ROFLMAO - rolling on floor laughing my a** off

LOL - laughing out loud

VBEG - very big evil grin

GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike

IMCO - In my considered opinion

IMHO - In My Humble Opinion

IRL - In real life

ISO - In search of

JK - Just Kidding

JMHO - Just My Humble Opinion

JMO - Just My Opinion

OIC - Oh, I see!

OMG - Oh My Gosh! or OH MY GOD!!

OT - Off Topic

PITA - Pain in the “a**” (Use this if a board friend has gotten a little heavy handed with acronyms)

POV - Point of View

PTMM - Please tell me more

RE - Regarding

TMI - Too Much Information

TTYL - Talk To You Later

WB = Welcome Back

WRT - With Respect To

YMMV - Your miles may vary (Your view may be different than mine)

 

 

 

[GUT2407]

FCC future Cruise Credit

 

The list was at one time a sticky (I thought) and covered pretty much everything.

[GUT2407]

TA = Travel Agent

FWIW = For what it is worth

OBC = On Board Credit

 

If you wish to try a search, I know there have been threads about these abbreviations and there are some lengthy lists available.

 

 

 

TA can also be Trans Atlantic

[GUT2407]

I did a search and found one of the lists I remembered:

 

 

I was just going to try and find it. Thanks.

[sail7seas]

TA can also be Trans Atlantic

 

Yes, it can.

One has to use their reading comprehension and take it in the context it is written. :)

[GUT2407]

One not on the list PVP Personal Vacation Planner.

[sail7seas]

That pertains to specific cruise lines, doesn't it?

Not in general for all of them?

If you can add to the list, by all means, we all appreciate it.

No where did I imply that is a complete and fully inclusive list that I posted. :rolleyes:

 

Edited February 14, 2016 by sail7seas

[GUT2407]

Yes, it can.

One has to use their reading comprehension and take it in the context it is written. :)

 

Yep

 

TP Trans Pacific or Toilet Paper. Bit of common sense goes a long way.

[GUT2407]

That pertains to specific cruise lines, doesn't it?

Not in general for all of them?

If you can add to the list, by all means, we all appreciate it.

No where did I imply that is a complete and fully inclusive list that I posted. :rolleyes:

 

 

Didn't think it was supposed to be all inclusive just trying to think of ones I've come across. Especially ones that puzzled me.

[sail7seas]

Do a search as I did....

 

There are a great many lists on CC; many of the forums.

 

Really,,,,, :D TP. Necessary?

 

[fire&teacher]

Thank you to all that responded. I had the most problem trying to figure out what the "D" meant. Love the list. Thanks again.

[jaluvma]

that was real helpful I was wondering what DH etc was but didn't want to seam ignorant so I didn't ask lol

[paul929207]

The D can be Dear, Darling, Damn or Dumb depending on the authors current disposition.

[Quilting_Cruiser]

The D can be Dear, Darling, Damn or Dumb depending on the authors current disposition.

 

Or dorky. So many options. LOL.

[Keith1010]

Good list Sail7Seas.

 

Keith

[Clarea]

I did a search and found one of the lists I remembered: ...

 

Excellent list.:)

[sail7seas]

Good list Sail7Seas.

 

Keith

 

Excellent list.:)

 

Thank you.

Hope some found it helpful. :)