Abbreviations

[Out There]

I have heard so many different abbreivations half the time I am spending a couple minutes guessing what is being talked about. Things like WIB, FHC, WD40,

Please help

I don't know what more than 1/2 of these things mean

[Listener]

WIB - Word In Business(?)

HFC - Household Family Corps(?)

WD40 - (this one I do know) - WD40 stands for Water Displacement, formulation #40.

I sometimes get lost in the acronyms too. Being a tech, there are a million of 'em!

[WordWolf]

I have heard so many different abbreivations half the time I am spending a couple minutes guessing what is being talked about. Things like WIB, FHC, WD40,

Please help

I don't know what more than 1/2 of these things mean

Well, there's 2 types of abbreviations in use (not counting WD-40).

A) internet abbreviations.

Those are semi-standardized and are in no way dependent upon the GSC.

Those used more commonly are here:

http://netforbeginners.about.com/cs/netiqu...eviations_2.htm

Those used less commonly are here:

http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmes...breviations.asp

B) GSC abbreviations.

Those are generally abbreviations for things in twi.

Many or most of those are found here:

http://www.greasespotcafe.com/ipb/index.php?showtopic=4734

Your example "WiB" stands for "Word in Business" conferences.

[Bramble]

HFC-- Household Fellowship Coordinator, replaces old wineskin 'twig leader.'

HF--replaces 'twig'--old wineskin

[Eyesopen]

Hey Wolf, TNX!

See old dogs can be taught!!

Hope I got that right.

[Ham]

TNX

That's a common morse code abbreviation.

es, ur, gg are a few others..

YL- young lady

XYL- old lady (wife)

add the Q code list, and a person can be dealing with hundreds of abbreviations..

QRZ- who is calling me?

QSO- conversation.

QRT- To cease sending, or end the conversation.

typical usage: "If I don't QRT, the XYL is gonna kill me.."

[RainbowsGirl]

Thanks all for the links!,

Besides being brilliant; You are all so very considerate, kindhearted and highly helpful!

Love You guys, RG