Need a new name for "DH"

[sbell111]

And anyway, what does "Disney Husband" mean? Or DMIL? "Disney mother-in-law?" Would everyone be a Disney XXXXX?

Is it anything like a work-wife?

How about "my husband"? I've been here over 8 years, and reading "DH" and all the other D's still grates on me. Even after all this time I came across one the other day that I couldn't even figure out who the person was talking about.

I don't mind the Disney attraction, resort, and other abbreviations (e.g. MK, POTC, ToT, POR, COP), and in fact I like those. But I don't understand needing to abbreviate everyday words like husband, daughter, son, vacation, reservation, pregnant, etc.

agreed.

 

[Becky2005]

I just figure it's easiest to abbreviate it DH then everyone knows. It's pretty much DH = "Dear Husband" DD = "Dear Daughter" DS = "Dear Son" (unless you are on a Disney board and then it could mean "Disney Studios" from way back when) on every message board I have ever been on for as long as I can remember and that's a LONG time. I was on message boards before my 2nd child was born, so at least 14 years and it's been the "Dear X" since that time...just like LOL, etc...

If you don't like the abbreviation you can just write it out in full, use his name, etc... There is no law that says you have to use the abbreviation. It's just a common one. I can't think of any other one that would be obvious that is 2 letters and not some weird cutesy sounding one. You COULD just write out "Dear Husband" also. LOL!

 

[ntsammy5]

Just use SH and let him figure out what it means!

 

[LuvOrlando]

OH for other half, but then you'd have to include an explanation all the time because no-one would ever get it.

By the way Congratulations on being a new Mr & Mrs, I hope your DISBOARD nickname is the biggest worry you guys ever have. Best wishes!

 

[MarilIncredible]

How about "hubbins"? I think that one is particularly grating. I'm going to start calling my husband that all the time IRL just to wrankle him.

 

[bumbershoot]

How about "my husband"? I've been here over 8 years, and reading "DH" and all the other D's still grates on me. Even after all this time I came across one the other day that I couldn't even figure out who the person was talking about.

I don't write DMIL, and that's mainly b/c I don't think to, but since I'm usually writing negative things about her, probably everyone reading thinks it's very much on purpose that I don't write "dear" in front of her.

And SIL can be son or sister in law. So I type "sis in law" or "brother's husband". I don't do DB for my brother.

Though honestly I use DH and DS just for time's sake. But I use "hubby" more, because it's easier on my fingers than husband, and for whatever reason the proper word "husband" grates on my nerves like "wife" does. Still not quite sure why I was SO sure I needed to be married, since the whole aspect of what one calls each other bugs me!



OP, were you on message boards calling him DF before the marriage? Or DFi? By the time DH and were married, he was used to the whole D-whatever thing.

 

[Magic Mom]

So my new-as-of-a-month-ago DH ....doesn't want to be "DH." Ever since I showed him the disboards, he has this strange aversion to the nickname. I don't get it! He has been bothering me to start this thread since even before we were married.

He is requesting that I come up with an alternative name for him....so....

any ideas? I have a few in mind right now...

Since Dh is an abbreviation for husband that every one knows, anything you choose different, you would have to explain over and over again. Just call him "my husband."

 

[SandrA9810]

Well eventually most people figured out who Kari was, just by the context in which I used her name. If people can't figure it out, then they must've not passed english class.
She didn't like the abbreviations either, and liked the fact that I just used her name rather than some crazy thing.

 

[AKL_Megs]

Since Dh is an abbreviation for husband that every one knows, anything you choose different, you would have to explain over and over again. Just call him "my husband."

On my most recent thread, I said "my husband" just for you.

 

[Handbag Lady]

I hate the term DH. I hate the name "Hubby" or any other form therein.

Ergo, my husband is The Husband.

 

[Diznotyzed]

Oh, the peer pressure. I've never cared for using DH, or DD(aughter) but have frequently used both so I'll look like a real DISer.

 

[Scurvy]

I agree with everyone else who suggests just calling him "my husband". I really dislike the whole DH, DD, DMIL thing. I don't love the abbreviations, but I especially dislike the "D" in front. Why does everyone have to be "dear"? Even more than that, I hate the way some people do type the word out, but stick a "d" on the front, like Dniece or Ddaughter. Why do people do that?! (And no, it isn't a typo, because the people who do that always do it.)

While I'm complaining about this stuff, I also really don't like it when people just type a person's name or nickname with no other explanation. Especially since lots of times there's no information in the thread that explains who the person actually is. It could be a roommate, your brother, your friend, your husband - and while it might not always matter which he is, sometimes the feedback you get from other posters would be very different depending on the relationship you have with the person. Instead of typing away about "Bob" for a whole post, leaving people who don't know you wondering who Bob is, you could easily identify him the first time you mention him in a thread, by saying My husband, Bob or My friend, Bob and then just say Bob for the rest of the thread.

 

[quentina]

So my new-as-of-a-month-ago DH ....doesn't want to be "DH." Ever since I showed him the disboards, he has this strange aversion to the nickname. I don't get it! He has been bothering me to start this thread since even before we were married.

He is requesting that I come up with an alternative name for him....so....

any ideas? I have a few in mind right now...

On facebook, I have a friend who calls her ex-hubby DH....another friend, who is a dis'er, calls hers DH for Disney husband. I told friend number 1, what we believe DH means, she said we are all nuts!

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

I've been posting on message boards for years, and every time I see "DH" I still automatically think "designated hitter"...

 

[Magic Mom]

Well eventually most people figured out who Kari was, just by the context in which I used her name. If people can't figure it out, then they must've not passed english class.She didn't like the abbreviations either, and liked the fact that I just used her name rather than some crazy thing.

That's not true. It's hard to decipher who Kari or John or Eugene are. And depending on the relationship to the poster, it changes the context of the post. Just because someone can't read your mind about who you are talking about doesn't mean their English skills are lacking. Maybe they just can't figure out your (not you specifically) post.

 

[Ceila]

Well eventually most people figured out who Kari was, just by the context in which I used her name. If people can't figure it out, then they must've not passed english class.
She didn't like the abbreviations either, and liked the fact that I just used her name rather than some crazy thing.

If you really want to put down other poster's ability to pass English class, you might want to proof your post, lol. (And I'm not claiming to be perfect at typing, spelling, or grammar; I'm just pointing out the irony!)

Personally, I think it's very odd when people use other people's first names in their posts as if readers know who they are talking about. It isn't as if everyone here reads so frequently that we automatically know the names of other posters' relatives. So, is Kari your daughter, sister, aunt, mother, partner, or friend?

 

[Magic Mom]

If you really want to put down other poster's ability to pass English class, you might want to proof your post, lol. (And I'm not claiming to be perfect at typing, spelling, or grammar; I'm just pointing out the irony!)

Personally, I think it's very odd when people use other people's first names in their posts as if readers know who they are talking about. It isn't as if everyone here reads so frequently that we automatically know the names of other posters' relatives. So, is Kari your daughter, sister, aunt, mother, partner, or friend?

You mean it wasn't clear from her post?

 

[C.Ann]

The "D's" can get pretty confusing - although it's a nice form of shorthand.. However, because DSIL can mean "dear sister-in-law"; "dear son-in-law"; "dear step-in-law's"; etc., that's why I feel the need to type out "Dson-in-law" when I'm speaking about him so it's a little clearer for others.. (There have been times when the "D's" have even managed to confuse me on various threads - LOL..)

So - if your husband doesn't like "DH" - and you don't have a problem with typing a few more letters - I would just refer to him as "my husband"..

 

[rie'smom]

So my new-as-of-a-month-ago DH ....doesn't want to be "DH." Ever since I showed him the disboards, he has this strange aversion to the nickname. I don't get it! He has been bothering me to start this thread since even before we were married.

He is requesting that I come up with an alternative name for him....so....

any ideas? I have a few in mind right now...

You're so newly married. Give it a bit of time and I'll bet you can come up with names for him. They may not be DIS appropriate though.

I use DH and depending on the day the D might be dear, Disney, damn, and if I'm really ticked off, D stands for a nickname for male anatomy and H stands for head. I like that the initials lend themselves to so much variety.

 

[Ceila]

You mean it wasn't clear from her post?

I guess my BA and grad school coursework don't count for much