Acronyms... ®¿®

[EastCoast]

Yesterday was my first day on the posting boards. I must have spent a few hours reading messages to see how most DVC members feel about their decision to join. In doing so, I realized that most postings include one or more acronyms. For the benefit of all, especially to help to acclimate "newbies", I thought that the board should include a post of commonly used acronyms. Make sense?

Then, guys like me would know whether a "ressie" refers to a “reservation” or a “resale”... whether “GV” stands for a "great view" or a "great vacation"... and if “DH” means the author just called her spouse a "dumb husband" or if it simply means something like a "Disney Haunt".

Any moderators (or member) out there care to comment?

Thanks,
EC

[mooses41]

Hi, welcome to the dis, somewhere on either wdwinfo.com or wdwig.com, theres a list, but the most commonly used ones aren't on it. If you have any specific questions, however, i can help you out.

GV is grand villa ( a 3 bedroom villa)
anything w/ d infront of it is either dear son(ds), dear daughter-dd
so,dh is dear husband
ressie is reservation

[Terry S]

It took me a bit but I found the link. http://www.wdwinfo.com/abbreviations.htm

[EastCoast]

Thanks to mooses41 and Terry S for your replies.

I had to laugh when told that DH means Dear Husband instead of my guess of Dumb Husband. And for the those who may not realize it, Terry's link works only if the trailing period (.) is dropped. But it is a valid URL and the list was helpful !!!

Thank you,
EC

[Terry S]

Sorry about that, I edited the link!

[bres@westernMA]

Welcome to the boards and IMHO Goofy is a God.

[DVCajun]

I was thinking that someone was hopped up on goof balls when I read the Goofy is God comment then I realized that it was in answer to a legitimate question! :p

Some DVC specific ones may not be on the list. I noticed that GV wasn't.

BTW, sometimes DH can mean anything *but* "dear!" ;) Insert derrogatory word of your choice!

[Regina]

Welcome!

Thanks to Terry for providing the link.

It is a bit confusing. Every so often a new one will pop-up and you think :confused: :confused: :confused:

Eventually, you get the hang of it.

BTW, you'll notice that MIL never has a "D" in front of it.;) ;)

Just ask away if you have any DVC questions!!!:D

[Granny]

Originally posted by dvcreg
BTW, you'll notice that MIL never has a "D" in front of it.;) ;)

Oh, Regina....you're bad! ;)



And accurate! :cool:

[BraveMom3]

And here I was thinking I was "on the ball"! I've always thought that DH, DD, DS, stood for Disney-husband, daughter, son!!!:o

[natcam1996]

I like the "Disney" interpretation for the "D" in front of the DH, DW, DD, DS acros. It's more in tune with the fanatical (and I mean that in the positive sense) nature of most of the posts on this board. Actualy, before I tracked down the abbreviations, that's what I figured it was. Besides, for me the "Dear" interpretation is assumed (I think).

[POOH&PIGLET]

EastCoast- Welcome to the DIS! :wave:

[shelly3girls]

dvcreg

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[DVCajun]

LOL

[cbhelms]

LOL!! I guess the 'D' is somewhat subjective depending on the attitude that is demostrated in the message by the Author.

Bryant

[EastCoast]

Thanks to all for your responses... and POOH&PIGLET for your welcome message.

Hmmmmm, I was thinking about the acronyms that are NOT listed anywhere but I would like to see.

Alphabetically, try these:

KWIM = Know What I Mean
MYIM = Meet You In Mexico (Epcot)
TCB = Transportation Center Blues (when monorail can't pull into station)
TDBT = Those Darn/Damn/Darling Brazilian Tours (Ooops, there's that 'D' again)
WCHM = Water Costs How Much?

[montessori]

Hi Everyone,

I think I am the only one who wishes people wouldn't use so many abbreviations. I AM getting used to it but I find it distracting and a little annoying. I know this is the computer age, but is it really so hard to type actual words instead of a couple of letters?
I know people are busy busy busy. I know many people are not proficient typists or they don't spell very well. I think that typing out the words is good practice and it makes the post more pleasurable for the reader.
I have caught myself using the acronyms a little more often lately and I am going to stop doing it. I know it's no big deal, it just bugs me.
Does anyone agree with me? http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/sarcblink.gif

Mary Ann
in sunny hot South Florida :sunny:

[EastCoast]

Actually, I usually prefer to avoid all except the most common acronyms which is why my original post (and the mini-list of additions) was done TIC (tongue in cheek).

KWIM?

Hey, stop that !

Sorry, Arghhhhh !

[Maistre Gracey]

I too also use only the most frequent.

Sometimes I think I'm reading a freekin' eye chart. :cool:

[montessori]

Hey East Coast,
I got a chuckle out of your additions! I'm trying to make some up of my own but I have writer's block.
http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/monalisa.gif

[EastCoast]

LOL... I just returned to NJ from Orlando, so I guess I'm still in vacation mode.

[BCVOwner2002]

This is too funny! I thought the "D" stood for Disney too but my DH said he thought it stood for "darn"!!;)

[EastCoast]

I am beginning to think I should have used 'D' in the post subject.

Okay, one more time...alphabetically... and since I am a guy, I'll do DH instead of DW.

DH stands for:

Damn Husband
Dark (Side of the) Husband - (Thrown in for Pink Floyd fans)
Darling Husband
Darn Husband
Dear Husband
Demented Husband
Demon Husband
Dilly (of a) Husband
Disenchanted Husband
Disinterested Husband
Disney Husband
Doosy (of a) Husband
Dopey Husband
Dracula (is my) Husband
Droopy Husband
Drunkard Husband
Duffus Husband
Dumb Husband


Anyone?

[Maistre Gracey]

You forgot disfunctional! http://www.disboards.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[EastCoast]

Oh, 'D!'

[montessori]

Divine http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/family/king.gif

[Dizholic]

Silly me, I thought the "D" was for Darling
Darling Husband
Darling Son
Darling Daughter
Oh well "Dear" works too.
:earsgirl:

[BCVOwner2002]

How about DEAF! Mine pretends to be!! lol!!

[EastCoast]

Perhaps I'm your husband, BCVOwner2002 since my wife says I don't always hear her! LMAO!!

[BCVOwner2002]

LMAO @ EastCoast! What did you say?? I didn't hear you!

[EastCoast]

Huh ?!

[BCVOwner2002]

Just pretending to be a DW - deaf wife! I want to see if it works as well for wives as it does for hubbies! lol

[EastCoast]

You're killing me! KWIM?

Say, are you a DVC owner? I was trying to do a $ analysis before purchasing. I developed a spreadsheet that I wanted to post, but unfortunately, this is not permitted. Too bad, because I was hoping for comments about things such as how long it takes before DVC becomes less expensive per night vs. cash purchase of rooms (non-Disney as well as Disney). Anyway, my analysis suggests that the cross-over happens as short as 4-5 years and no longer than 7-8 years. Sound about right?

[BCVOwner2002]

Yes - we purchased in June at the BCVs. We stayed at YC years ago and when we heard about BCV we knew we had to buy. Your analysis sounds about right. When I told DH that I thought this would pay for itself in as little as 5 yrs he asked what we were waiting for, especially since staying at BCV is A LOT better than staying at Carribbean Beach or Coronado Springs.

[EastCoast]

Okay, it's happened again. Please, can anyone tell me what SAB stands for?

Thank you!

[Terry S]

Storm Along Bay, this is the pool/mini water park at the Yacht Club / Beach Club / Beach Club Villas.